The second generation of Sunbeam Alpine was introduced in 1959. Also known as the "Series" Alpine, the second generation was based on the Hillman Minx and saw updated styling and mechanicals. The second generation is known as the "Series" Alpine due to the naming of the car's evolutions. Five 'Series' were made: Series I (1959-1960), Series II (1960-1963), Series III (1963-1964), Series IV (1964-1965), and Series V (1965-1968). Each of these series featured improvements and updates, with the most notable being the engine. Series I cars featured a 1.5L inline four, Series II, III, IV featured a 1.6L inline four, and the Series V was fitted with a 1.7L inline four. A little under 70,000 examples of the second generation Alpine were built, before production ended in 1968. Sunbeam introduced a line of Alpine Fastbacks from 1969-1975, but these were markedly different from the previous roadsters, with its greatest similarity being the name.