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Sunbeam Rapier
The Sunbeam Rapier is an automobile produced by Rootes Group from 1955 to 1976, in two different body-styles, the "Series" cars (which underwent several revisions) and the later (1967–76) fastback shape, part of the "Arrow" range.
The first generation Rapier was the first of the "Audax" range of light cars produced by the Rootes Group, in this instance as part of their Sunbeam marque. Announced at the London Motor Show in October 1955, it preceded its Hillman
trims, no aluminium sill finishers (nor the polished ones of the H120) and no vinyl trim on its C pillars. Above all at £1086 in the UK it was significantly (for the time) cheaper than the £1200 Rapier.
Maximum speed of the Alpine was and it could reach from rest in 14.6 seconds.
The Fastback Alpine was discontinued in 1975, before the Rapier and H120.
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback coupé Sunbeam Rapier H120.
To produce a faster version of the Fastback Rapier, Rootes