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Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:39 am
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.
Hey thanks John, I actually welled up a bit there you rascal
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:57 am
by paul
Well, On the home straight now!
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:28 pm
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.
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:03 am
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?
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:28 am
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
that's the "nice" one and this is the "not so nice" one (will be a track car)
Larry
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:17 pm
by JPB
Arrow fastbacks and V8 action in the same post, I may just have drooled a little at the thought of this combination.
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:55 pm
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
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:47 am
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: Arrow fastbacks and V8 action in the same post, I may just have drooled a little at the thought of this combination.
Just love the V8 conversion, made me dribble a tad as well
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?
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:24 pm
by jpsh120
Should be an impressive beast when finished, look forward to seeing the end product.
Re: Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:25 am
by paul
Hello Jason, fancy seeing you here.