The 1948-1957 Sunbeam Talbot 80 was the original small-displacement edition of the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. Powered by an 1185cc engine similar to that of the contemporary Hillman Minx, the Sunbeam-Talbot 80 was also made by the British Rootes Group.
Offered only
for two years, all Sunbeam-Talbot 80s used the solid-axle front suspension; in other respects,
it was identical to the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. Performance was predictably much less, however:
The Sunbeam-Talbot 80 could reach no more than 70-75 mph maximum.
- Solid chassis engineering
- Rally-winner image
- Neat, inoffensive styling
- Stability and road manners
Minuses of the 1948-1957 Sunbeam-Talbot 80:
- Not very fast
- Parts in short supply
- Seldom seen in the U.S.
- Much less performance than the Sunbeam-Talbot 90
Production
of the 1948-1957 Sunbeam-Talbot 80:
3,500
Specifications
of the 1948-1957 Sunbeam-Talbot 80:
Wheelbase, inches: 97.5
Length, inches: 168.0
Weight, pounds: 2,525
Price, new: NA
Engines for the 1948-1957 Sunbeam-Talbot 80:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| ohv I-4 |
1,185 cc (72 cid) | 47* | 1948-1950 |
* Gross
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