These are standard specifications for the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1963 |
| Price : | $2,400-$2,700 |
| Weight : | 2250 lbs | 1020.583 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1494 cc | 91.2 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 78 BHP (57.408 KW) @ 5400 RPM |
| Torque : | 83 Ft-Lbs (113 NM) @ 3500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 79 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Ignition system : | 2 Zenith downdraft carbs |
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1592 cc | 97.2 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Power : | 80.00 SAE @ 5100 RPM |
| Torque : | 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3900 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 82 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Ignition system : | 2 Zenith downdraft carbs |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Sunbeam Production for 1963 : | 13,000 |
| Rapier IIIA Production (1961-1963) : | 17,354 |
| 1963 Sunbeam Rapier | |
Handling
1963 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,233 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,807 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,650 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.29 |
1963 Sunbeam Rapier FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier has a length of 162.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier has a width of 60.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier cost when new?A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier cost approximately $2,400 to $2,700 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Hardtop Copue, Hardtop Coupe.Q: How many vehicles did Sunbeam produce in 1963? A: Sunbeam produced 13,000 automobiles in 1963.Q: How many Rapier IIIA were produced? A: Sunbeam produced 17,354 examples of the Rapier IIIA from 1961 to 1963.Q: What engines did the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier have? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1494 cc | 91.2 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 78 BHP (57.408 KW) @ 5400 RPM and 83 Ft-Lbs (113 NM) @ 3500 RPM Inline 4 (1592 cc | 97.2 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 80.00 SAE @ 5100 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3900 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1963 Sunbeam Rapier have? A: The 1963 Sunbeam Rapier had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.