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UMU

United Kingdom
343 Posts

Posted - 13 Sep 2011 :  19:59:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was just looking through what google had to offer and came across this. thought id share it as ive never seen a fastback quite like this one before

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2702936860054877377sKqFDB



Rapierdave

United Kingdom
161 Posts

Posted - 13 Sep 2011 :  20:49:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Never seen a Targa top Fastback before.
Don't like the wheels.

Coupes are cool
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janmarine3

South Africa
286 Posts

Posted - 14 Sep 2011 :  06:52:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very unusual car. I don't like the wheels either . I do like the chrome around the arches and sills, I think it makes the fastbacks look mean ,
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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 08 Dec 2011 :  00:57:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've read about this Targa converted Rapier before. Apparently it's fitted with a Fiat Arbarth twin cam engine. Can't remember the name of the site but was really interesting. As I recall there were quite a lot of modified cars.... as well as standard Rapiers on it. Is late now but I'll dig out the link off of my other PC tomorrow morning.

Very entertaining site..... might even be someone off here.... hmmmmmmm.....


Tim

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

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 08 Dec 2011 :  08:44:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here's a link to the site Martin..... very interesting site for Rapier 'mod-resto' fans. http://members.tripod.com/Sunbeam_Rapier/tuning.htm

I've started a dedicated thread for it in the 'General Chat' section as I've a feeling that one or two of the cars in the 'Your Cars' section belong to SROC owners.

Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
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bigt80

United Kingdom
1051 Posts

Posted - 31 Dec 2011 :  18:55:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
No, not seen or heard of this targa-top before either. Not in th same league, but there used to be a Rapier with Holbay engine that had a perspex dome in the bonnet to show of the chromed engine parts...nice! It did have though, a nice pearlesant paint job. Duellist II it was called, but having seen the bootlid on e-Bay this year it looks like it is another that's long-gone.
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