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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1961-sunbeam-rapier-62000-miles-warranted-from-new-/323903475311?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/sunbeamrapier.htm

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Very smart - do the sills look the correct shape do you think?

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mikeC · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:03 am Post subject:

It looks like the sills have been replaced; the line from the base of the front wing should be straight, and there should be a clear join line between rear sill and rear wing. I have no doubt it has been securely done, but I would expect better from a £12,000 car.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Yes, the sills have definitely been worked on and are non-original. I guess they are trying to recover the fortune they spent on the engine renovation.

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mikeC · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:27 pm Post subject:

I find it hard to believe they found £5000 worth of work to do on a 62,000 mile engine!
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