Talbot Sunbeam
Designed by Roy Axe , the Sunbeam was based on a shortened Avenger platform. Launched in 1977 with a 1-litre engine intended to replace the Hillman Imp, it was later fitted with 1.3 and 1.6 engines. Originally branded 'Chrysler Sunbeam', it was given the 'Talbot' brand when Peugeot took control of Chrysler Europe. In partnership with Lotus, it was fitted with a 2200cc Lotus engine in 1979 to become the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus.
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aa Talbot Lotus Sunbeam badgea
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981. The new Talbot 'T' given as the corporate branding for 1981
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aa Talbot Lotus Sunbeam badgel
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1980 - badge on door
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aa Talbot Sunbeam Ti badge
Talbot Sunbeam Ti. Badged as 'Chrysler' at launch and as 'Talbot' from 1979. Before 1981 the Sunbeams had inset lamps, after the restyle they were given bigger flush lamps to conform to the Talbot corporate image.
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ac Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981 head
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981. Sunbeams were given this new corporate Talbot look for 1981
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS front
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS front
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS. Designed by Roy Axe , the Sunbeam was based on a shortened Avenger platform, and was given 928cc, 1295cc and 1598cc engines
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS rear
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS rear
Chrysler Sunbeam 16 GLS. Designed by Roy Axe , the Sunbeam was based on a shortened Avenger platform.
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s Talbot Sunbeam Ti side
Talbot Sunbeam Ti. The Sunbeam Ti was launched in 1979 as a 'boy racer' version of the little Sunbeam.
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1980 front
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1980 front
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1980. Launched at the Geneva Salon in 1979, the Lotus Sunbeam carried a 2172 cc version of Lotus 2-litre 16valve engine, and cars were assembled in Norfolk.
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981 front
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981 front
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981. Even though the Sunbeam was slated for replacement (by the Horizon), it was restyled for 1981 with the corporate Talbot look.
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981 rear
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981 rear
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam 1981. The Sunbeam Lotus was based on the Sunbeam 1.6GLS, which was taken to Norfolk for Lotus engine and sporting suspension.
Talbot Sunbeam 1979 Ti front
Talbot Sunbeam 1979 Ti front
Talbot Sunbeam Ti 1979. Essentially the Avenger Tiger mechanics in the Sunbeam bodyshell, the Sunbeam Ti was launched in 1979. Stripped out, the car was popular with motor racers but was not a practical road car. Sold from 1979-81, the early cars were badged 'Chrysler' and the later ones 'Talbot'
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 1982 front
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 1982 front
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 1982. Powered by a 2,174cc LotusTwin Cam engine, the Sunbeam Lotus was a potent competition car
Talbot Sunbeam Ti front
Talbot Sunbeam Ti front
Talbot Sunbeam Ti. Essentially the Avenger Tiger mechanics in the Sunbeam bodyshell, the Sunbeam Ti was launched in 1979.
Talbot Sunbeam Ti rear
Talbot Sunbeam Ti rear
Talbot Sunbeam Ti. Stripped out, the car was popular with motor racers but was not a practical road car. Sold from 1979-81, the early cars were badged 'Chrysler' and the later ones 'Talbot'
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u Talbot Sunbeam Ti tail
Talbot Sunbeam Ti. The Chrysler Sunbeam was literally a 'hatchback' with a single panel lifting up to access the load area, in the same style as the outgoing Hillman Imp.
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