THE AUTUMN CLASSIC CAR SALE 30th September 2023

112 CCA The Autumn Sale 2023 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 805 Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000 1967 SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES V A late-production Series V benefitting from an older restoration and a recent mechanical refresh. • The first generation Rapier, with its distinctive Audax bodywork, was created by the design firm of Raymond Loewy Associates in America • Produced in five series, getting ever more powerful over time, the last of the line Series V used the bullet-proof 1,725cc engine which had proven itself in the Sunbeam Alpine • First registered in 1967, the final year of production, this coupé must be one of the last built • Attractively finished in an Olive Green Metallic with a beige leather interior • The bodywork has been restored in the past using genuine new/old stock front wings, sills, bumpers and the over-riders were re-chromed. • Subject to recent major mechanical overhaul in the last 12 months including an engine rebuild, new Weber carburettor, water pump, clutch, brake servo and more (detailed in condition report) • Supplied with its original Sunbeam Rapier owners handbook and invoices for recent work • With its wind-down rear quarter windows, Walnut dashboard, wide array of instruments, overdrive gearbox and genuine 100mph performance, the Rapier pillarless coupé was undoubtedly the most stylish way to travel in 1967 Lot Details Reg: GJL 432E Chassis no.: 3250028460DHH0 Mileage: MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 105/135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 805 Bid On Lot 805