| Sunbeam-Talbot 80 | |
|---|---|
 Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam-Talbot |
| Production | 1948–1950 [1] 3,500 built [1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sports saloon [1] 2-door drophead coupé [1] |
| Related | Sunbeam-Talbot 90 [1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1185 cc Straight-4 [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Sunbeam-Talbot Ten [1] |
| 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. [2]
The 80 was introduced in July 1948 as an entirely new body for the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten. [2] As before sports saloon and drophead coupé bodies were offered. [3] 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. [2]
All other dimensions were shared with the 90. [2]
The 80 was discontinued in September 1950 [2] with 3,500 examples having been produced. [4]
Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon
Sunbeam-Talbot 80 sports saloon
