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1955 Sunbeam MkIII Sports Saloon Registration no. 418 YUL Chassis no. 3502362 Engine no. 3502362
United Kingdom • 14 Nov 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1955 Sunbeam MkIII Sports Saloon, registration '418 YUL'. It spent many years in Rhodesia and comes with an extensive history file. Recent servicing and brake overhaul are positives, as is the long MoT. A stainless steel exhaust is the only non-original part noted.
Condition
6
While the car is described as presentable and benefiting from a recent brake overhaul, its history in Rhodesia and the stainless steel exhaust (deviation from factory) suggest some wear or modifications. The description doesn't provide enough detail to rate it higher, and terms like 'presentable' imply it's not in top-tier condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
3502362
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
418 YUL
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A short-lived marque created after the Rootes Group's acquisition of both Sunbeam and Talbot in the 1930s, 'Sunbeam-Talbot' first appeared on a car - the 10hp Sports Saloon - in 1938.
The 'Ten' reappeared in 1945, but it was not until 1948 and the arrival of the Sunbeam-Talbot 80 and Sunbeam-Talbot 90 that Rootes produced its first new designs of the post-WW2 era.
The '80' employed an overhead-valve version of the 1.2-litre Hillman Minx engine while the '90' used a similarly upgraded 2.0-litre Humber Hawk engine.
Both models featured a modified Sunbeam-Talbot 2-Litre chassis.
A works rally programme was the driving force behind Sunbeam-Talbot developments, this policy bearing fruit in 1950 with the introduction of independent front suspension on the MkII.
The engine was enlarged from 1,944cc to 2,267cc at the same time, with maximum power increasing from 64bhp to 70bhp.
Further improvements resulted in the MkIIA of 1952.
Maximum power increased by a further 7bhp and the braking ...
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£1,150
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£4,970
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,320
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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