Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
12th Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
1977 Talbot Sunbeam Ti ex-Works Rally Car
Estimate
£35, 000 - £45, 000
Registration No: WAC 953S
Chassis No: R4DCC8L100044
MOT: Exempt
One of the very first Works Sunbeam rally car
Part of a private rally car collection
Benefiting from a recent engine overhaul
Rare opportunity to purchase a very special works competition car
Peugeot gave its newest acquisition the name 'Talbot' and applied it to the Chrysler Sunbeam, a front engine, rear wheel drive hatchback that Chrysler had produced in 1976 with financial help from the British Government. The first performance Talbot Sunbeam arrived early in 1979; called the Sunbeam Ti, the new car was powered by the 1600cc Avenger Tiger engine, including twin Weber carburettors, and developed a healthy 100bhp. The rally crowd took it to their hearts though, thanks to a plethora of off-the-shelf tuning parts and under the guidance of Des Odell, the Peugeot Talbot motorsport team was born and went on to conquer Ford's stable of high achieving Escorts with the iconic Lotus Sunbeam.
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