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Sunbeam Rapier Fastback

The Rootes Arrow range was introduced as the Hillman Hunter in 1967, and followed in 1967 by the fastback Sunbeam Rapier. A radically new body was designed for the Sunbeam Rapier by Roy Axe. The fastback body has been regarded as a cheap rip-off of the Plymouth Barracuda body, but Roy Axe insists the similarity is by chance. The Rapier used a Hillman Hunter platform (and its tail lights), and was given a tuned 1725cc 5-bearing engine. In 1968 a higher specification H120 Rapier was offered with 110bhp Holbay-tuned engine and Rostyle wheels. From 1969-75 a cheaper version of the fastback Sunbeam Rapier was launched as the new Sunbeam Alpine. The Sunbeam Rapier name ended in 1976 when the Arrow models ceased production

Sunbeam Rapier Fastback - badge on the c-pillar. Rapiers had vinyl trim on the c-pillar in contrast to the painter c-pillar on the cheaper Sunbeam Alpine.	Sunbeam Rapier Fastback. The Rapier gained a 5-bearing version of the 1725cc engine with twin Stromberg 150CD carburetters to give 88bhp.	Sunbeam Rapier Fastback. Designed by Roy Axe and launched in 1967, it was built on the chassis of the Hillman Hunter Estate	Sunbeam Rapier Fastback. Taking the floorpan from a Hillman Hunter estate, and its tail lamps, Roy Axe saw to it that the Rapier had a much more interesting shape than the Estate car
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback - lamps, from the Hillman Hunter Estate	Sunbeam Rapier Fastback. The Rapier shared its steel wheels and stainless wheel trims with the upmarket Humbers and Singers. Only the H120 got sportier alloy wheels.
Rootes 'Arrows'	Sunbeam Alpine 1969	Sunbeam Rapier	Designer: Roy Axe

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