Est: £12,000 - £14,000
1957 Sunbeam MkIII Saloon
United Kingdom • 1 Apr 2026 • Lot 25
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Sunbeam MkIII has only 33,800 miles and was restored to Concours-winning condition in 1991. It features a meticulously kept history, transferable number plate, and multiple show wins, making it a desirable example.
Condition
8
Very well-maintained, minimal cosmetic imperfections.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
A35038920D
Chassis No:
Odometer:
33,804 miles
1081F
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Only 33,800 miles from new; restored to Concours-winning condition in 1991 and meticulously cared for since; few owners, the current for 16 years; multiple show-winner; transferable number plate; huge history file; a peach of a car in all respectsAs you can imagine, we get to drive a huge variety of machinery at Brightwells, spanning every decade of the motoring age, but it is always a pleasure to get behind the wheel of a Sunbeam-Talbot 90.
These are really fine cars with wonderful build quality, supple ride and a fantastically smooth and willing engine, offering a ‘feel-good factor’ that is hard to match this side of a Bristol or a Rolls-Royce.
Launched in 1948, the 90 was built by the Rootes Group in Ryton and was the last car to bear the Sunbeam-Talbot name.
Available as a four-door saloon or two-door drophead coupé, the 90 went through three versions before production ended in 1954.While the original version had a 64bhp 1,944cc side-valve four-cylinder engine derived from a pr...
Points of note
£1,150
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,945
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,128
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 20 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
21,430 miles
Registration Date
1957-03-16
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 21 2024 with 21,430 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 05 2022 with 21,058 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 22 2021 with 20,698 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 24 2020 with 20,506 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 12 2019 with 20,263 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 02 2018 with 19,839 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Passed
On May 31 2017 with 19,608 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Wipers slight smearing due to design
Failed
On May 26 2017 with 19,596 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Mar 31 2016 with 18,828 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
Passed
On Apr 23 2015 with 18,326 miles
Passed
On Apr 24 2014 with 17,756 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Sep 06 2012 with 16,814 miles
Passed
On Sep 27 2011 with 16,282 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- centre front steering system 3x ball joints slight play 1x pin bush slight play
Failed
On Sep 20 2011 with 16,279 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- centre front steering system 3x ball joints slight play 1x pin bush slight play
Passed
On Sep 27 2010 with 15,734 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Passed
On May 21 2007 with 15,728 miles
Passed
On Jun 20 2006 with 15,524 miles
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