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Holbay120

United Kingdom
177 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  13:07:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Someone trying to make a fast buck here me thinks!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUNBEAM-RAPIER-H-120-ORANGE-/170586511286?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27b7bf97b6
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David McKenna

1922

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  13:21:39  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ah yes - the same car you spotted on the 28th, but different seller, different location and smaller pictures.

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Jon

United Kingdom
221 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  13:31:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by 1922

Ah yes - the same car you spotted on the 28th, but different seller, different location and smaller pictures.





And higher price! lol


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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  13:50:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He's even copied the original seller's description. Expect to see the engine and gearbox being sold separately on the bay soon.... but at £350 for a rough looking block with a head (no carbs or manifolds), I think he'll struggle.

Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
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UMU

United Kingdom
343 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  14:39:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds a bit cheeky to me

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mrfastback65

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  22:00:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds more than a bit cheeky. Me thinks they taking the p**s.
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Holbay120

United Kingdom
177 Posts

Posted - 04 Jan 2011 :  23:47:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yup your definitely right, no-one in their right mind would pay £650 for that especially with those lousy pictures – mind someone has offered £500 which is barmy!
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David McKenna
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Jon

United Kingdom
221 Posts

Posted - 05 Jan 2011 :  13:31:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 1922

Ah yes - the same car you spotted on the 28th, but different seller, different location and smaller pictures.





Sent you an email about this couldnt really put it on here!
The face sums it up!


Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavan Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo,
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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 05 Jan 2011 :  14:35:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:

Sent you an email about this couldnt really put it on here!
The face sums it up!





Intrigueing!!

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Jon

United Kingdom
221 Posts

Posted - 11 Jan 2011 :  09:12:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Someone has raised a good question on ebay as to if this is a real H120 or not as its not got any of it badges anywhere even on the glovebox lid! Is this something the club could check on by the reg number or not?
What does it say on the logbook of the members that have H120s??


Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavan Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo,
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1922

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 11 Jan 2011 :  13:40:18  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It has the correct wheels, bootlid, pistons - but these are easy to swap. More convincingly it has an oil temperature gauge instead of an ammeter. I think it probably is an H120.
It's quite a long time since I bought any second hand bits - the last time I bought an axle it cost me twenty quid, same for a gearbox with overdrive, can you still get stuff for this money or is it getting as expensive as Big Kev?

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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 11 Jan 2011 :  15:30:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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It's quite a long time since I bought any second hand bits - the last time I bought an axle it cost me twenty quid, same for a gearbox with overdrive, can you still get stuff for this money or is it getting as expensive as Big Kev?




This is really what I was saying earlier. Over the past 12 years I've had 4 A series Manta and 1 B series, and over that time the parts have probably trebled in price, with some rarer panels like front and rear valences going for crazy prices. 'Dr Manta' in Germany still supplies some new panels but they are very expensive. I think the shake down period of parts for these kind of cars is almost over and it won't be long before 'parts cars' on ebay are rare occurences.

Let's face it most all the good ones have been saved and what's left most likely scrapped. Is certainly getting to the stage where a car in decent condition is better value than a rust ridden one.

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Jon

United Kingdom
221 Posts

Posted - 14 Jan 2011 :  19:31:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks like no one wants a rusty rapier did the full auction and no one hit the buy it now button
Shame i wanted to give this a good home for a bit less than the asking but looks like the seller is not playing ball so it may be the one that got away


Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavan Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo,

Edited by - Jon on 15 Jan 2011 22:42:16
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Jon

United Kingdom
221 Posts

Posted - 17 Jan 2011 :  21:22:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
All i can say is this h120 is beyond poorly its dead and most things on it are un useable and fit for only the bin. The pics make this look so much better than it is. Who ever said they would pay £200 for the boot lid must be mad its totally rotten all the way along the bottom and the inner frame is none exsistant.The whole car on every panel is riddled with damp rot


Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavan Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo,
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