1956 Sunbeam Rapier Series I

1956 Sunbeam Rapier Series I in Checkpoint, Movie, 1956

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

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Sunbar ◊ 2006-04-06 22:28	The opening shots in the movie look to be in the Rootes - Sunbeam factory I think the shape of the C pillar confirms it. Although it looks as though there were other "dummy" cars in there as well (centre-back) for the movie - to be set on fire. Ignore the signs above the gangway - it was shot as a factory in Italy, so they are only for the movie. -- Last edit: 2006-04-06 22:30:20
Sunbar ◊ 2007-12-30 14:46	Correction, the two 'dummy cars' at the back are probably Fairthorpes and are listed separately.
dsl ◊ 2011-02-24 01:17	1956my, matching film date.

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Sunbar

◊ 2006-04-06 22:28

The opening shots in the movie look to be in the Rootes - Sunbeam factory I think the shape of the C pillar confirms it. Although it looks as though there were other "dummy" cars in there as well (centre-back) for the movie - to be set on fire. Ignore the signs above the gangway - it was shot as a factory in Italy, so they are only for the movie.

-- Last edit: 2006-04-06 22:30:20

Sunbar

◊ 2007-12-30 14:46

Correction, the two 'dummy cars' at the back are probably Fairthorpes and are listed separately.

dsl

◊ 2011-02-24 01:17

1956my, matching film date.

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