Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

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JPB
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#21 Post by JPB »

Most impressive so far, I've rarely seen one with so much good metal to weld to.
I wonder what became of the amazingly unrusted example that Peter Simpson found and recommissioned as a Practical Classics feature car a few years ago?
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paul
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#22 Post by paul »

Thanks for feedback..this one was taken at the weekend, so almost there.............

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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#23 Post by paul »

And now some top coat

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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#24 Post by paul »

At last I think we are on the home straight.

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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#25 Post by TWOTENS »

Looking good. Our family had a 1725 Hunter this colour back in 1969.
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#26 Post by paul »

Thanks for the kind comment, I actually quite fancy a hunter; a while ago there was one in Anglia Auctions with Leopard seat covers.
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#27 Post by JPB »

That, it has to be said, is rather attractive.
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#28 Post by paul »

Thanks John, must say I'm proud of the "in the shed" paint job.
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#29 Post by JPB »

So you should be, I could set up in a purpose-built painting facility with millions of pounds worth of the latest equipment and still balls it up totally.
What you have there is a mixture of talent and more talent. Of that, I'm actually envious. :D
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#30 Post by TWOTENS »

TWOTENS wrote:Looking good. Our family had a 1725 Hunter this colour back in 1969.
It was quite a special colour in its day, and probably the first metallic that my father had owned.
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