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SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES IV

Sale price: £2,601.00 make an offer

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Mileage:
24,670
Engine:
1592 cc
Previous Owners:
3
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SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES IV for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 280 votes

I am selling 'Bertie' the Sunbeam Rapier. This is the series IV. Last  but one of the series Sunbeam before they went to the Fastback styling. This range of cars along with the Singer and Hillman of the period were known as the Audax range of cars built by The Rootes Car Company in Coventry in the late 50's early 60's The Sunbeam was the sporty model in the range aimed at the aspiring executive and higher management. My late Father worked for the Lockheed Brake Company in Leamington Spa as a senior sales engineer. He had the earlier series III as a company car and would not stop going on about how quick his car was and how well it handled. I remember numerous times he set out to prove this and invariably won!. A couple of features stand out on these cars. Firstly the flared rear wings. a nod to American styling of the era. Secondly the 'pillarless coupe' (see picture 6) look which was quite unique at the time. still quite unusual even now! The Series IV was the first Rapier to use one twin choke carburettor instead of twin carbs. This actually increased power and was more reliable as the twin carbs had always been notoriously hard to balance.

This particular car has had three owners from new. so has not been passed from pillar to post. It is not concourse. It needs a new set of carpets and the paintwork is not pristine. It is showing 24000 miles on the speedo and the paperwork. including the original MOT's certainly look to back this up. As I said this car has not had loads of owners. It starts well. drives well. has an almost new set of tyres and is ready to use straight away.

I am not advertising the car at some inflated classic car price. It is a great value classic that is immediately usable and because of the provenance will repay handsomely any continuing restoration work done to her sorry him! viewing

The car is based in North Yorkshire and collection would be from my home there. Remember this car is 50 Years old and as always I recommend a viewing before bidding. You are bidding to buy and not come and haggle or chip the price back.

Deposit required as soon as auction ends through PayPal and balance via Bank Transfer



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from jan, dated 10 july 2022
Hi, Is the car still available please. Where in N.Yorkshire? Cheers Jan

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