Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

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paul
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#31 Post by paul »

JPB wrote: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
Hey thanks John, I actually welled up a bit there you rascal ;)
paul
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#32 Post by paul »

Well, On the home straight now!

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CologneV6
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#33 Post by CologneV6 »

Lookin' good !

Is that paint colour 'Golden Glory' ?

My Alpine fastback was that colour till I had it painted in 'Wardance Red'....sorry, young 'uns like red cars.
paul
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#34 Post by paul »

lol, it's a Renault gold ( closest I could get plus looks tad fresher than the rootes version)

Have you still got your Alpine?
larry
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#35 Post by larry »

Nice looking Rapier mate.Just joined when stumbling thru the internet and found this.I have 2 '69 models in the middle of being restored/modified. Maybe not so popular with the purists but I believe one of the designers built a couple.Some pictures

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that's the "nice" one and this is the "not so nice" one (will be a track car)

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JPB
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#36 Post by JPB »

:shock: Arrow fastbacks and V8 action in the same post, I may just have drooled a little at the thought of this combination. 8-)
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
CologneV6
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#37 Post by CologneV6 »

paul wrote:lol, it's a Renault gold ( closest I could get plus looks tad fresher than the rootes version)

Have you still got your Alpine?
No, sold it back in 86 or 87

Reg number was GKP 347 L
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#38 Post by paul »

larry wrote:Nice looking Rapier mate.Just joined when stumbling thru the internet and found this.I have 2 '69 models in the middle of being restored/modified. Maybe not so popular with the purists but I believe one of the designers built a couple.Some pictures

larry
Stunning Stunning work there Larry, where abouts are you?
JPB wrote::shock: Arrow fastbacks and V8 action in the same post, I may just have drooled a little at the thought of this combination. 8-)
Just love the V8 conversion, made me dribble a tad as well :lol:
CologneV6 wrote:
paul wrote:lol, it's a Renault gold ( closest I could get plus looks tad fresher than the rootes version)

Have you still got your Alpine?
No, sold it back in 86 or 87

Reg number was GKP 347 L
Would you mind if I check with the owners club, see if it still lurking around?
jpsh120
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#39 Post by jpsh120 »

Should be an impressive beast when finished, look forward to seeing the end product.
1971 Sunbeam Rapier H120
paul
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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

#40 Post by paul »

Hello Jason, fancy seeing you here.
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