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Rapier Series I

Rapier (Audax) · 1955–1958RWD

The Rapier Series I is a four-seat, two-door coupe built from 1955 to 1958 in the Audax generation. A 1.4-litre four-cylinder makes 62 PS, paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive.

61 hpPower

1955-1958Year

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.4L I4

Displacement1.4 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Power61 hp

Dimensions & body

Doors2

Seats4

STORY

The Sunbeam Rapier was a sporting Rootes Group coupe built in two very different eras. The original 'Audax' Rapier (1955-1967) was a stylish pillarless hardtop with rally success, while the second-generation fastback Rapier (1967-1976) was a larger American-influenced coupe based on the Arrow platform, topped by the twin-carburettor H120. Both offered a sportier alternative within the Hillman/Sunbeam range.

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