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| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 11 Oct 2011 : 19:25:32
Don't think anybody would be interested in importing a sunbeam rapier sIII a to GB but it is a RHD example...
Here's the link anyway...
http://www.2dehands.be/autos/autos/sunbeam/sunbeam-rapier-mk-iiia-1962-99100662.html?list_cat=sunbeam
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| 1922 |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 20:29:20
Search for Tatra 603 on www.youtube.com. You will find quite a few - even one racing at Goodwood.
Would't mind one myself, or maybe a 613 or 700 - very nice.
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| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 18:27:00
Nice, I'll surely upload some pics this week!
Wish I was there, but back then I was -7 years so... 
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| Paul |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 18:12:37
Yes, the police escort was rather spectacular. I gather they were the Royal Protection Squad!
My wife was almost 6 months pregnant at the time. I can't remember why but we took her Stiletto instead of my Alpine and we were the only Stiletto there.
My Alpine won't float!  I need one which does!! |
| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 14:58:27
My dad and granddad were there to! 
He isn't sure they were driving our Venezia back then, but he still remembers driving true Brussels escorted by the police on old Harley Davidsons!
Must 've been memorable moments...
I'll try to scan some pics today or at least this week!
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| Paul |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 14:47:50
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Originally posted by janmarine3
wow man...that is amazing...it looks a bit like a Hudson. Can't be many of those around ? Gonna google it right now...
Around 50 in the UK. 
My Alpine won't float! I need one which does!! |
| Paul |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 14:38:30
quote:
Originally posted by Fastback Thomas
The Sunbeam Venezia silver jubilee?
You don't mean the one in September 1988???? 
I do indeed - with Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni "Signor Touring" present and with the private tour of the Mahy collection.
Copies of the Venezia book are still available.
My Alpine won't float! I need one which does!! |
| janmarine3 |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 13:44:30
wow man...that is amazing...it looks a bit like a Hudson. Can't be many of those around ? Gonna google it right now... |
| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 12:24:34
The sunbeam venezia silver jubilee?
You don't mean the one in september 1988????
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| Paul |
Posted - 11 Oct 2011 : 21:42:16
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Originally posted by Fastback Thomas
Don't think anybody would be interested in importing a Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIa to GB
Why not? I came over to Belgium for the Sunbeam Venezia Silver Jubilee! - It's hardly a long drive!!
I've imported two Tatra 603T2s by driving them home from The Czech Republic!
My Alpine won't float! I need one which does!! |
