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1956 Sunbeam MkIII Sports Saloon

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2010

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AI Listing Summary

This is a 1956 Sunbeam MkIII Sports Saloon, a later development of the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. It's been dry-stored and needs full restoration, though the engine and gearbox are reportedly in good running order and it retains several original features, including a rare 'Castle' gearbox with overdrive.

Condition

3

The car is listed as being dry-stored for a number of years and in need of full restoration. This suggests that while it may have some desirable original features and a running engine and gearbox, it requires significant work to bring it back to good condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

A3504332/ODHSO

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

397 CKK

RHD/LHD:

RHD

One of the final developments of the Sunbeam-Talbot 90 sports saloon that had debuted in 1948, the Sunbeam MkIII arrived for 1954 just as the 'Talbot' name was being phased out.

A further 3bhp was extracted from the 2,267cc, four-cylinder engine, bringing the total to 80bhp and raising top speed to 91mph, while externally the model underwent a mild front-end facelift and gained a set of Raymond Loewy-inspired engine bay 'portholes'.

Otherwise the MkIII remained much the same as the preceding MkIIA, with four-speed manual transmission, steering-column gear-change and independent front suspension.

The model remained in production until 1957.

This Sunbeam MkIII saloon has been dry-stored for a number of years and is offered in need of full restoration.

The car retains a number of original features including its registration number, fitted tool kit (in the boot lid), sunroof, valve radio and rare optional floor-change 'Castle' gearbox complete with overdrive.

We are advised that the ...