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Sunbeam Rapier Series III Hardtop, 1960
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam |
| Model | Rapier Series III Hardtop |
| Year of production | 1960 |
| Start of production | 1959 |
| End of production | 1961 |
| Body type |
coupe |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 4 |
| Engine position |
front |
| Drive wheel |
rear |
| Fuel |
petrol |
| Number of cylinders |
inline 4 |
| Cooling |
liquid |
| Capacity | 1494 ccm, 90.7 cu-in |
| Bore | 79.0 mm, 3.11 in |
| Stroke | 76.2 mm, 3 in |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Valve Gear |
OHV |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Fuel system |
carburator, 2 x Zenith |
| Aspiration |
normal |
| Max power [kW / PS / hp] |
58 / 79 / 78 at 5400 rpm |
| Max torque [Nm / ft-lb] |
113 / 83 at 3500 rpm |
| Total power (hybrid) | |
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| Gearbox | M4 |
| Gearbox (option) | M4+O |
| Wheelbase | 2440 mm, 96.1 in |
| Front track | 1265 mm, 49.8 in |
| Rear track | 1230 mm, 48.4 in |
| Length | 4130 mm, 162.6 in |
| Width | 1550 mm, 61 in |
| Height | 1485 mm, 58.5 in |
| Weight | 1020 kg, 2249 lb |
| Maximum speed |
148 km/h, 92 mph |
| 0-100 km/h | 16.9 s |
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| Foto: Filip Janovský, Coventry Transport Museum 2018 |
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