Barrett's #268 - Solved - Martin Kent's Gordon Keeble (with Sunbeam Rapier body)

[barrett]

Should be an easy point. Full details of what this car is and who was responsible for it please.

[richard cuyler]

The basis seems to be an early 70s Sunbeam Alpine/Rapier, but hours of searching have got me nowhere as to the history of this one. 

[barrett]

Well, a Sunbeam Rapier certainly makes up part of this vehicle, but the answer is much more unusual than that

[Otto Puzzell]

Featured!

http://www.autopuzzles.com/

[barrett]

thanks!

[barrett]

I had forgotten about this one!

Up it goes...

[shamrock]

its the Martin Kent built and driven chevy powered Sunbeam Rapier in British Supersaloon races , the basis of the car was the chassis and running gear from a Gordon Keeble which Martin crashed in a race .

[barrett]

Yes, that's right!

[Djetset]

Ouch, what a waste of a Gordon Keeble!  The Rapier does look cool though.