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Sunbeam Rapier

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Country / देश: United Kingdom
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Detailed specifications and information

Name	Sunbeam Rapier
Country	United Kingdom
Introduced
Region
City
Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Rootes Group Source
Operator
Location
Mass
Height
Width
Length
Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	1,390 cc OHV I4 Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 96 in (2,400 mm) [ 4 ]; Length: 160 in (4,100 mm) [ 4 ]; Width: 60 in (1,500 mm) [ 4 ]; Height: 57 in (1,400 mm) [ 4 ]; Wheelbase: 98.5 in (2,500 mm) [ 10 ]; Length: 174 in (4,400 mm) [ 10 ]; Width: 64.75 in (1,645 mm) [ 10 ]; Height: 55 in (1,400 mm) [ 10 ] Source

Source reference

Prices and specifications may change by market and date.

Detailed source specifications

Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	1,390 cc OHV I4	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	96 in (2,400 mm) [ 4 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	160 in (4,100 mm) [ 4 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	60 in (1,500 mm) [ 4 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	57 in (1,400 mm) [ 4 ]	Source
Powertrain	Engine	1,494 cc OHV I4	Source
Powertrain	Engine	1,592 cc (97.1 cu in) overhead valve Straight-4	Source
Powertrain	Engine	1,725 cc OHV I4	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	98.5 in (2,500 mm) [ 10 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	174 in (4,400 mm) [ 10 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	64.75 in (1,645 mm) [ 10 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	55 in (1,400 mm) [ 10 ]	Source

Series I

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier I	—
Overview	—
Production	1955–1958 7,477 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door saloon
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,390 cc OHV I4
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	96 in (2,400 mm) [ 4 ]
Length	160 in (4,100 mm) [ 4 ]
Width	60 in (1,500 mm) [ 4 ]
Height	57 in (1,400 mm) [ 4 ]

Series II

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier II	—
Overview	—
Production	1958–1959 15,151 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door saloon 2 door convertible
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,494 cc OHV I4

Series III

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier III	—
Overview	—
Production	1959–1961 15,368 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door saloon 2 door convertible
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,494 cc OHV I4

Series IIIA

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier IIIA	—
Overview	—
Production	1961–1963 17,354 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,592 cc (97.1 cu in) overhead valve Straight-4

Series IV

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier IV	—
Overview	—
Production	1963–1965 9,700 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door saloon
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,592 cc (97.1 cu in) overhead valve Straight-4

Series V

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier V	—
Rapier Series V 1966	—
Overview	—
Production	1965–1967 3,759 produced. [ 3 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door saloon
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,725 cc OHV I4

Sunbeam Rapier Fastback coupé

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier Fastback	—
Overview	—
Also called	Sunbeam Alpine GT (United States)
Production	1967–1976 46,204 produced including Alpine and H120. [ 3 ]
Designer	Roy Axe
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2 door fastback coupe
Related	Rootes Arrow range
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,725 cc OHV I4
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	98.5 in (2,500 mm) [ 10 ]
Length	174 in (4,400 mm) [ 10 ]
Width	64.75 in (1,645 mm) [ 10 ]
Height	55 in (1,400 mm) [ 10 ]

Sunbeam Alpine Fastback coupé

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Alpine Fastback Coupé	—
Sunbeam Alpine Fastback coupé	—
Overview	—
Production	1970–1975
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2-door fastback coupe
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,725 cc OHV I4

Sunbeam Rapier H120

Field	Value 1
Sunbeam Rapier H120	—
Sunbeam Rapier H120 Fastback coupé	—
Overview	—
Production	1968–1976
Body and chassis	—
Body style	2-door fastback coupe
Powertrain	—
Engine	1,725 cc OHV I4

Available sourced specifications

Country	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	Chrysler UK
Last sourced	2026-11-05

Wikidata source record

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