Auto Union Project Car

[baron2211]

Originally Posted by Baggee

Why? Are you going for it then

Can't, I'd have to get the Capri out of the garage.

[Baggee]

Originally Posted by RetroAuto

Been looking at buying another Sunbeam Rapier project for some months now,

This has got me hooked.

Good job I'm insanely whealthy !

This was MY fave at the Tatton Park show in 2009. We toured round Germany in a Sunbeam Rapier in 1968 travelling from Brum. I just love the old wood, switches and dials that you don't get in modern cars. They had soul IMO. I think I could be tempted one day

[RetroAuto]

That is so much like my Rapier, colours, year, better nick inside, big difference is its a Convertible.

Should be back in this country this year so look out for WAW 481 around the shows.

As for the DKW I have established that the reserve is higher than £550 can't justify/afford any more, so that's me out,

if I now leave to A.C. then I might get to restore it anyway.

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by RetroAuto

if I now leave to A.C. then I might get to restore it anyway.

too many other projects due your way before that one!!!!

(and no, I won't be bidding!) No room at the inn for any more projects for a while!!

[ChrisG]

I learnt to drive and passed my test in my Dad's .... except that it was the Hillman Minx cousin, but it was a well built car, and heavy!
I wanted him to buy the Rapier, but I think they cost about 50% more !!
In those days I couldn't see the problem with the money ( I was only about 12/13 when he bought it).
To save money he didn't order a heater..... it cost another £15 iirc but he did get a starting handle.... that was useful to turn over the engine when doing the tappets...

That is a nice looking Rapier.

Hands up who remembers the Airfix model in 1/32 scale?

[RetroAuto]

Originally Posted by ChrisG

Hands up who remembers the Airfix model in 1/32 scale?

I still have one! I sent it away to a Professional kit builder (I kid U not) to have it built-up and painted.

I have pulled my bid from the DKW because I was suspicious that i was being run-up, even though it hadn't met its reserve, If the seller has got an 'assistant' then I've exposed it.

12bids just to establish what I put on is a bit iffy to me.

Had this happen before, get a second-chance-offer within hours of auction end = run-up.

[Steve90q]

Originally Posted by Baggee

Sunbeam Rapier

Think i spotted one of these this afternoon and the driver wasnt hanging around in it aswell , screaming down Park Lane in London in and out of traffic , reg was 2864 MG

[RetroAuto]

At last David has found me a photo of it in it's "almost complete" stage






And one of it as purchased, there were more livestock up behind the dash

[Baggee]

Wow..how did you come across that. Great find