1963 Sunbeam Rapier Specifications

Specifications

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

Transmission:
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

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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.