492 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus +(1983) DAC 103 Y
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus (1979-81) Engine 2172 cc S4 DOC 16 v Production 2308
Registration Number DAC 103 Y (Coventry)
TALBOT SET
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The Chrysler Sunbeam had been aimed at the super-mini sector when launched in 1977. But it was felt that a hot hatch was needed to boost the sporty image. To this end the Chrysler Sunbeam Ti was launched in 1979 with a 1600 cc twin Weber carbs and an output of 100 bhp
Chrysler had also commissioned Lotus to develope a rally version. The car was unveiled at the 1979 Geneva Motor show , but the road going version was not offered to the public until after the re-branding and became the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. With a 2172 cc version of the Lotus 2.0 ltr 16v slant valve engine and ZF gearbox. both mounted in the car at Ludham Airfield, close to the Lotus facility in Hethel, Norfolk, where the almost-complete cars were shipped from Linwood. Final inspection, in turn, took place in Stoke, Coventry In road trim, the type 911 engine produced 150 bhp increased to 250bhp in rallying trim. The Sunbeam Lotus was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in April 1979, but the road-going version of the rally car was not ready for deliveries to the public until after the rebranding, and thus became the "Talbot Sunbeam Lotus". At first these were produced mostly in black and silver, although later models came in a moonstone blue and silver (or black) scheme. The car saw not only enthusiastic press reviews, but also much success in the World Rally Championship - in 1980, Henri Toivonen won the 29th Lombard RAC Rally in one, and, in 1981, the Sunbeam Lotus brought the entire manufacturer's championship to Talbot
This is one of the rare late build DAC registered Lotus Sunbeams in moonstone blue with black decals as sold by Arbury Service Station
Thankyou for a massive 58,524,087 views
Diolch am 58,524,087 gwych, golygfeydd, mwy na phoblogaeth y Lloegr honno yn y Gorllewin
Shot 30.04.2017 at Catton Hall Car Show REF 125-492
492 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus +(1983) DAC 103 Y
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus (1979-81) Engine 2172 cc S4 DOC 16 v Production 2308
Registration Number DAC 103 Y (Coventry)
TALBOT SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623918911117...
The Chrysler Sunbeam had been aimed at the super-mini sector when launched in 1977. But it was felt that a hot hatch was needed to boost the sporty image. To this end the Chrysler Sunbeam Ti was launched in 1979 with a 1600 cc twin Weber carbs and an output of 100 bhp
Chrysler had also commissioned Lotus to develope a rally version. The car was unveiled at the 1979 Geneva Motor show , but the road going version was not offered to the public until after the re-branding and became the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. With a 2172 cc version of the Lotus 2.0 ltr 16v slant valve engine and ZF gearbox. both mounted in the car at Ludham Airfield, close to the Lotus facility in Hethel, Norfolk, where the almost-complete cars were shipped from Linwood. Final inspection, in turn, took place in Stoke, Coventry In road trim, the type 911 engine produced 150 bhp increased to 250bhp in rallying trim. The Sunbeam Lotus was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in April 1979, but the road-going version of the rally car was not ready for deliveries to the public until after the rebranding, and thus became the "Talbot Sunbeam Lotus". At first these were produced mostly in black and silver, although later models came in a moonstone blue and silver (or black) scheme. The car saw not only enthusiastic press reviews, but also much success in the World Rally Championship - in 1980, Henri Toivonen won the 29th Lombard RAC Rally in one, and, in 1981, the Sunbeam Lotus brought the entire manufacturer's championship to Talbot
This is one of the rare late build DAC registered Lotus Sunbeams in moonstone blue with black decals as sold by Arbury Service Station
Thankyou for a massive 58,524,087 views
Diolch am 58,524,087 gwych, golygfeydd, mwy na phoblogaeth y Lloegr honno yn y Gorllewin
Shot 30.04.2017 at Catton Hall Car Show REF 125-492