Sunbeam-Talbot 90

Sunbeam-Talbot 90
Sunbeam MkIII
registered July 1955
Overview
ManufacturerSunbeam-Talbot (Rootes Group)
Production1948–1954
20,381 built [1]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door 4-light sports saloon
2-door drophead coupe
RelatedSunbeam-Talbot 80
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1944 cc I4 (until 1952)
  • 2267 cc I4 (from 1952)
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase97.5 in (2,476 mm) [2]
Length167.5 in (4,254 mm) [2]
Width62.5 in (1,588 mm) [2]
Height59 in (1,499 mm) [2]
Chronology
PredecessorSunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre
SuccessorSunbeam Mk III

The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 is an automobile which was produced and built by Sunbeam-Talbot from 1948 to 1954 and continued as the Sunbeam Mk III from 1954 to 1957.

The 90 was launched in 1948 along with the smaller-engined Sunbeam-Talbot 80 but many features dated back to the pre war Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre. The body, available as a 4-door 4-light sports saloon or 2-door drophead coupe, appeared completely new though it continued some major pressings. The saloon featured the original Aero-Minx "pillarless" join between the glass on the rear door and the rear quarter window with its distinctive Sunbeam-Talbot reverse slope.

This car went through three versions before the name was changed to Sunbeam Mk III (without "Talbot") in 1954.

The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkIIA was the last car to bear the Sunbeam-Talbot name.

  1. ^ Robson, Graham (2006). A-Z British Cars 1945–1980. Devon, UK: Herridge & Sons. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3. OCLC 77797747.
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Motor1952 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).