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Hangar 136

Unit 136, Bicester Heritage Bicester

OX26 5HA

*PRICE DROP* 1959 SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES III RALLY CAR For Sale

** PRICE REDUCED**

A ready to use, regulatory rally car which has completed The Monte Carlo Challenge, The Winter Trial, Le Jog, Liege Sofia Liege and The Hero Challenge, to name but a few…

Standard Zenith carbs replaced by twin Weber 40DCOEs.

Brantz International 2 Pro unit installed.

Roll Cage along with 4-Point harness installed.

Currently on Minilite wheels (185/ 65/ R14) with all-weather tyres. However, a full second set of wheels with snow tyres is included with the car.

Skid plate fitted under the rear to protect the fuel tank.

This car has an extensive mechanical history spanning its entire life, including workshop receipts, parts receipts and a large section of handwritten notes.

Rootes Archive Centre Trust copy of original factory specification is present with the car.

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