Sunbeam Talbot 90

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Sunbeam Talbot
Sunbeam-Talbot 90 (1948)
Sunbeam-Talbot 90 (1948)
90
Production period: 1948-1954
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , cabriolet
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.95–2.3 liters
(47–67.6 kW)
Length: 4254 mm
Width: 1588 mm
Height: 1499 mm
Wheelbase : 2476 mm
Empty weight :
Previous model Sunbeam-Talbot 2 liter

The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 is a four-door sedan that the Rootes Group brought out in 1948 as the successor to the Sunbeam-Talbot 2 liter . The model was also available as a convertible. The tourer, which was still available on the previous model, was no longer available.

Models

90 Mark I.

The Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mark I had headlights integrated into the fenders and a rear-hinged bonnet. The rear wheels were covered with "spats"; the running boards were omitted. The 4-cylinder in-line engine with 1944 cm³ displacement corresponded to that of the Humber Hawk and was taken over from the previous model, but received overhead valves (ohv), whereby it developed 64 bhp (47 kW) power. All 4 wheels were still suspended on rigid axles with semi-elliptic leaf springs. The vehicle reached a top speed of 124 km / h.

The Sunbeam-Talbot 80 was delivered with the same body, but a weaker engine .

90 Mark II

In 1950 the model was revised. The body of the predecessor was adopted for the Mark II . On the front axle there was an independent suspension and coil springs, as well as a new engine with a displacement of 2267 cm³. The output rose to 70 bhp (51 kW) at 4000 min -1 at, h is the top speed to 145 km /.

Like its smaller sister model 80, the 90 was also used in the Monte Carlo Rally .

90 Mark IIA

In 1952 there was another revision, but this mainly affected the body. The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mark IIA had higher set headlights and the rear wheel covers (spats) were omitted. The length of the body had increased slightly, the top speed was only 131 km / h.

Parallel to 70 bhp-motor 77 with a more powerful version bhp (56.6 kW) at 4100 min -1 is.

Mark III

From 1953 the name Talbot was dropped; all former Sunbeam Talbot were now called Sunbeam again, the first being the new Sunbeam Alpine Mark I, a convertible developed from the Type 90. In 1954 the successor to the model 90 Mark IIA appeared, which was called Sunbeam Mark III (the designation "90" was also omitted).

The engine had increased its power again and now delivered 80 bhp (59 kW) at 4400 min −1 . This enabled a top speed of 151 km / h. In 1955 , participation in the Monte Carlo Rally was also particularly successful : a Mark III won the year.

Mark IIIS

In 1957 the Sunbeam Mark IIIS appeared . Its engine had received another power boost and now delivered 92 bhp (67.6 kW). The Mark IIIS was only available as a sedan.

In the same year, the production of the large Sunbeam sedans was discontinued without replacement, while the Humber Hawk with the same engine was offered until 1968.

literature

  • David Culshaw and Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975. Veloce Publishing plc, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6