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Sunbeam Rapier
Go to Sunbeam Cars The sharpest car of the Rootes 'Audax' range, and the one that cut into the market best.

 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III Convertible - taillight
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III Convertible. Convertible bodies were available on the Hillman Minx, Singer Gazelle, and Sunbeam Rapier until 1963.
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV.  There were no Series IV Minxes or Gazelles. They became Series V, as the Hillman Super Minx and Singer Vogue were launched.  But the Sunbeam version of these new cars was christened
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III Convertible.  Like the other Series III Minxes and Gazelle the Rapier gained a larger winscreen.  The 1494cc engine benefitted from the same tuning given to the Alpine engine.
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III Convertible.
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III was introduced September 1959, and as the IIIa in 1961 when it was given the 1592cc Alpine engine.
 Sunbeam were the first to sell the Rootes 'Audax' model as the Rapier in Autumn 1955.  By 1961 it was having some success on the Rally circuit and the addition of a 1592cc kept up its success.
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible.  The Rapier Series IIIA was launched in 1961, but the convertible was discontinued in 1963
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIa Convertible. Convertible bodies were offered on the Series IIIA but were discontinued in 1963 and never offered on the Series IV or V
 Sunbeam Rapier Series III Convertible.
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