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NZ120H

New Zealand
12 Posts

Posted - 24 Jul 2015 :  22:26:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Five years later I can confirm this car is now in New Zealand but still part of the "SROC" fleet. A report on the work needed to comply with local standards is on it's way to C&T. Although it looked good, as one pointed out, there was considerable hidden rust that had to be fixed. A decent re-spray required a bare metal start, hence the final cost was much higher than anticipated,m but why worry? It is only money and where else can you enjoy 'mobile money' in this way?. regards Brian.
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Rapierdave

United Kingdom
161 Posts

Posted - 30 Jul 2010 :  20:17:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I went to look at this car a couple of weeks ago, mechanically it was excellent, body wise it was solid but in need of a respray, there was a fair amount of bubbling at the rear of the front wings the sill covers were missing, the interior was ok.
I decided against putting in a bid as the car was already on £2600 which i thought was about it's value.
Really nice guy selling it & i think he was pretty pleased that the car had exceeded the reserve.
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Holbay120

United Kingdom
177 Posts

Posted - 22 Jul 2010 :  16:51:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I see what you mean but there again I could never understand why a 1600 Capri was more desirable than a Rapier apart from to a discerning few who knew better. Also the present economic climate does'nt help. Still as a H120 owner the price is a bit dissapionting but to prospective buyers it's probably too expensive!! Regards etc

David McKenna
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1180 Posts

Posted - 22 Jul 2010 :  13:00:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Too cheap IMO. How much would a similar age/condition Ford be worth and fastbacks are much rarer.

Just can't get my head round so called "desirability"?!

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Holbay120

United Kingdom
177 Posts

Posted - 22 Jul 2010 :  09:27:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It went for £2601 which isn't a bad price for a 1970 car.

David McKenna
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bigt80

United Kingdom
1052 Posts

Posted - 14 Jul 2010 :  11:01:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I used to own that one about 5 years ago. It had been off road for many years. Came form Doncaster & I spent a lot of time recommissioning: incl the home re-spray job . I sold it to a chap in Liverpool & then it turned up in the Midlands. Club member owns it I think. Good sound car, don't know what else has been done to it meantime. Was a Chrysler owned vechicle when 1st registered. Lets see what it does. Cheers. Glen.
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1922

United Kingdom
549 Posts

Posted - 11 Jul 2010 :  23:17:18  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's an pre '74 car with static seat belts. I think he's just hooked the belts onto the grab handle.
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TurboZed

United Kingdom
94 Posts

Posted - 10 Jul 2010 :  23:34:04  Show Profile  Visit TurboZed's Homepage  Click to see TurboZed's MSN Messenger address  Send TurboZed a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Looks good, I just wish I was in a position to buy, which sadly I am not. Looks like its going to be next year for me now......

Regards,
Jim Gough


Looking for a fastback Rapier....
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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 10 Jul 2010 :  23:22:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks a very genuine example for an Ebay sale. All depends on the reserve I guess. The seat belt arrangement is a little unusual.... spoils the pillarless effect a little for me, but is a relatively trivial thing I suppose.

Building the '2nd series' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
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Holbay120

United Kingdom
177 Posts

Posted - 10 Jul 2010 :  14:07:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This just could be what you are looking for!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUNBEAM-RAPIER-H120-/260633278934?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caef439d6
if only I had another garage,it looks a very good car for the price
Regards etc

David McKenna

Edited by - Holbay120 on 10 Jul 2010 14:23:27
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