Spanning two decades between 1955 and 1976, the Sunbeam Rapier was produced by the Rootes Group and underwent several revisions during its lifetime.
This 1:76 scale miniature is based on the two-door Series III which was introduced in September 1959. Improvements over its predecessors included modified side grilles, a different shaped number plate recess on the boot and a redesigned side flash with the Rapier logo on its rear end. The windscreen pillars were reduced in thickness which increased the windscreen area by a fifth. Inside, the seats and interior panels had also been redesigned and upgraded and the controls were now black instead of beige.