1958 Ad Rootes Group Sunbeam-Talbot Rapier Stuart Trophy Car Classic Auto YMT2
This is an original 1958 black and white print ad for the 1958 Sunbeam Rapier 2-door convertible sports car that was made and sold by Rootes Motors Ltd. and Sunbeam-Talbot Ltd. of London, England. The ad also states that race car drivers Peter Harper, Peter Elbra, and Reg Philips drove a Sunbeam Rapier to victory at the Monte Carlo Rally, making the Rapier the first British car to win the Stuart Trophy. CONDITIONThis 55+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light foxing and aging. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 8.25 x 11 inches; 21 x 28 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of miscellaneous car, oil and gas, and automotive a