Sunbeam Rapier Fastback Resto

[paul]

Hi everyone,

Been lurking around the site for a while and finally decided to join.

Purchased a 1970 fastback lat year, ran well but body was a tad poor so have started a restoration. It started a few weeks ago so will post some pics and probably ask for some advice

[paul]

Here's a pic of the engine bay, nice condition actually ( best part of the car)

[rich.]

welcome, go on post some pics of the grubby bits..

[pryantcc]

Welome along Paul! show Us some more! Also, how long do you expect your restoration to take? If you're anything like me, you may find it amusing to look back at your answer in a couple of years!

[paul]

Oh, go on then...a teaser before the panels and paint ( and rust) started coming off!

[bent8rover]

Oh I remember that one from when it was for sale! Could get down to see it to buy

Colour scheme and stripe are superb, as are the alloy wheels

[paul]

It was indeed quite nice...........then I got bored one day and now the fastback rapier looks like this.........

[rich.]

you are not alone, most of us have a car in a similar state... although after 2 years on axle stands i sold my mazda 3 days after it passed the mot

[paul]

Yep I've done things like that in the past. This started as replace the wings a couple of weeks ago and behold it's now a budget resto in the making!

[paul]

Here's the passenger side with wing removed. Inner wing was perfect