Sunbeam Rapier
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback & H120 (1967-1976)
Sports Cars
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback coupe (1967 to 1976) Production 1967–1976 46,204 produced including Alpine and H120. Body style 2 door fastback coupe Engine 1725 cc overhead valve Straight-4 By 1967 Rootes's "Arrow" range was ready. As well as the Hillman Hunter, the range also included a new generation of ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series I (1955-1958)
Sports Cars Sunbeam Rapier Series I Production 1955–1958 7477 produced. Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1390 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Wheelbase 96 in (2,400 mm) Length 160 in (4,100 mm) Width 60 in (1,500 mm) Height 57 in (1,400 mm) The Series I Rapier was a pretty car which in general, was well received b ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series II (1958-1959)
Sports Cars Sunbeam Rapier Series II Production 1958–1959 15,151 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Sunbeam Rapier Series II was announced on 6 February 1958, available in hardtop and convertible forms. In a move indicative of today's new vehicle ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series III (1959-1961)
Sports Cars Sunbeam Rapier Series III Production 1959–1961 15,368 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Series III was introduced in September 1959. Rootes made subtle changes to the car's body which individually were insignificant but when combined, ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA (1961-1963)
Sports Cars Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA (1961 to 1963) Production 1961–1963 17,354 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1592 cc overhead valve Straight-4 On 20 April 1961 the Series IIIA was announced with the Series II Sunbeam Alpine 1592 cc engine. Externally and internally the Series ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series IV (1963-1965)
Sports Cars Sunbeam Rapier Series IV Production 1963–1965 9700 produced. Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1592 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Late in 1963, Rootes were set to drop the Rapier. It was no longer the mainstay of the competitions department because Rootes had directed its competitive effort towards th ...
Sunbeam Rapier Series V (1965-1967)
Sports CarsSunbeam Rapier Series V (1965 to 1967) Sunbeam Rapier V Production 1965–1967 3759 produced. Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1725 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Pending completion of the new Fastback Rapier, Rootes decided to have one more go at updating the well-liked old Sunbeam Rapier. In September ...
