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£5,376

SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES IV

United Kingdom • 31 Jul 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV is presented in two-tone Green with a Black leather interior. It features a rebuilt engine, upgraded components, and extensive documentation, including the original purchase invoice. While described as tidy, the car has a non-original dashboard installed and is being sold due to the vendor's change in plans.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as tidy with a wealth of documentation and recent mechanical work, including an engine rebuild and clutch replacement. It has some enhancements like electronic ignition and a stainless steel exhaust. However, it also has a fabricated dashboard (though the original is included) and the vendor is selling because they are unable to carry out further work, suggesting some level of reconditioning may be desired.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

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Odometer:

5,322 miles

Reg Number:

FAV69C

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

In Brief:


Tidy example of a Series IV Sunbeam Rapier
Finished in two-tone Green over a Black leather interior with Green piping
Comes with a wealth of documentation including original purchase invoice
Mechanical work undertaken from 2021 onwards
1 of 9,700 Series IV cars built


On the Surface:

This tidy example of a 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV is finished in two-tone Green over a Black leather interior, complemented by Green piping.

Enhanced by the Series IV-specific design revisions such as the flatter bonnet and alloy side grilles.

A fabricated dashboard has been installed by the previous owner, though the original dash is included and ready for refurbishment.

Maintenance & History:

The Sunbeam comes with a particularly impressive history file, which includes the original purchase invoice from 1965 when it was bought for £998, a Rootes 1600 manual, MOT certificates dating back to 1981, numerous invoices for maintenance and servicing, a period spares brochure and even a...

Points of note

£3,300

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£5,376

Median Price (Since 2020)

£8,625

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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