Sunbeam-Talbot 80

Sunbeam-Talbot 80
Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon
Overview
Manufacturer	Sunbeam-Talbot
Production	1948–1950 3,500 built
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sports saloon 2-door drophead coupé
Related	Sunbeam-Talbot 90
Powertrain
Engine	1185 cc Straight-4
Chronology
Predecessor	Sunbeam-Talbot Ten
Successor	Sunbeam Rapier

The Sunbeam-Talbot 80 is a 4-door 4-light sports saloon which was produced by English manufacturer Sunbeam-Talbot from 1948 to 1950.

The 80 was introduced in July 1948 as an entirely new body for the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten. As before sports saloon and drophead coupé bodies were offered. It was fitted with an overhead valve revision of the Minx / Ten's 1,185 cc four cylinder engine developing 47 bhp (35 kW) at 4800 rpm. The new cast-iron cylinder head with its overhead valves shared just its design with the 2 Litre 90, the cylinder blocks were not the same. From the Ten to the 80 the carburettor switched sides. Commentators noticed that between the speeds of 30 mph (48 km/h) and 60 mph (97 km/h) the much larger engined 90 consumed less fuel.

All other dimensions were shared with the 90.

The 80 was discontinued in September 1950 with 3,500 examples having been produced.

Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon

Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon