Bletchley Park 18-7-25 57 1947 Sunbeam Talbot
1947 Sunbeam Talbot
2 litre Sports Saloon converted to a Tourer
Shipped to Simpsons of Madras when new on 12th September 1947, this car was oringally light green, which is still visible in some places. Following its return to the UK the car was generously donated to Bletchley Park Trust by Mick Jagger after starring in the film Enigma (2001) which was produced by Jagger’s film company.
Loosely based on real events, the film follows the story of cryptanalysts at Bletchley Park facing their worst nightmare: Nazi U-boats have unexpectedly changed their Enigma cipher and a merchant shipping convoy with 10,000 people on board is in peril.
Jagger required a period sports car for the starring role, which had a large enough boot into which a secret compartment could be built to house the Enigma machine. A Sunbeam Talbot 2 Litre Tourer would have been ideal, but they were rare in 2001, therefore this Saloon was acquired. The while of the body from the scuttle backwards had been removed and replaced by a custom 4 seater Tourer body and windscreen with the required compartment behind the rear seats. Notice the blackout headlights.
Bletchley Park 18-7-25 57 1947 Sunbeam Talbot
1947 Sunbeam Talbot
2 litre Sports Saloon converted to a Tourer
Shipped to Simpsons of Madras when new on 12th September 1947, this car was oringally light green, which is still visible in some places. Following its return to the UK the car was generously donated to Bletchley Park Trust by Mick Jagger after starring in the film Enigma (2001) which was produced by Jagger’s film company.
Loosely based on real events, the film follows the story of cryptanalysts at Bletchley Park facing their worst nightmare: Nazi U-boats have unexpectedly changed their Enigma cipher and a merchant shipping convoy with 10,000 people on board is in peril.
Jagger required a period sports car for the starring role, which had a large enough boot into which a secret compartment could be built to house the Enigma machine. A Sunbeam Talbot 2 Litre Tourer would have been ideal, but they were rare in 2001, therefore this Saloon was acquired. The while of the body from the scuttle backwards had been removed and replaced by a custom 4 seater Tourer body and windscreen with the required compartment behind the rear seats. Notice the blackout headlights.