£3,025
1951 Sunbeam Talbot 90 MkII
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Sunbeam Talbot 90 MkII has had only four owners and the current owner since 2008. The car includes some rare original parts.
Condition
6
The car has been repainted, has an original interior that has mellowed, and has been uprated with modern radial tires and flashing indicators. It has had some service/MOT work in 1997.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
A3003664HS0
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NKT710
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Four owners from new, the current since 2008; uprated brake drums; original wheel spats; a usable example of this sporting saloon Launched in 1948, the Sunbeam Talbot 90 was a sporting car built by the Rootes Group in Ryton, Coventry, and was the last car to bear the Sunbeam Talbot name.
The body was completely new and available as a four-door saloon or two-door drophead coupé.
The car went through three versions before production ended in 1954.
The original version had a 64bhp 1,944cc side-valve four-cylinder engine derived from a pre-war Humber unit carried over from the Sunbeam Talbot 2-Litre.
The chassis was based on the Ten model but with wider track and had beam axles front and rear and leaf springs.
The brakes were updated to have hydraulic operation and the rear wheel openings were covered by removable spats.
In 1950 the MkII version got a new chassis with independent front suspension using coil springs while the engine was enlarged to 2,267cc and the cylinder...
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£4,883
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£20,217
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 21 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
2,807 miles
Registration Date
1951-07-11
MOT History
Passed
On May 22 2025 with 2,807 miles
Passed
On Aug 01 2012 with 2,201 miles
Passed
On May 16 2011 with 2,100 miles
Passed
On Jun 01 2010 with 1,958 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2009 with 1,718 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On Dec 17 2007 with 1,193 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Rear Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Failed
On Dec 05 2007 with 1,187 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
- Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
- Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)
- Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Rear Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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