Est: £11,000 - £13,000
1951 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII DHC
United Kingdom • 1 Apr 2026 • Lot 9
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII Drophead Coupe, coachbuilt by Thrupp & Maberly. It was exported to New Zealand and later repatriated to the UK, featuring a later MkIII engine and floor-change gearbox.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, recent mechanical work, driven 15 miles to the sale.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
3004236
Chassis No:
Odometer:
15,884 miles
GSK414
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Ex-New Zealand; major mechanical overhaul about 12 years ago including MkIII engine; floor-change gearbox; new tyres; runs beautifully; driven 15 miles to the saleThe final motor car to proudly wear the distinguished Sunbeam-Talbot name, the Sunbeam-Talbot 90 was unveiled in 1948 with confident Trans-Atlantic styling clearly aimed at the crucial export markets.
Its sweeping, chrome-laden coachwork and luxuriously appointed interior — trimmed in high-quality hide and accented with elegant white Bakelite fittings — perfectly captured the optimistic spirit of the early post-war years.Offered in period as either a four-door saloon or the more glamorous two-door drophead coupé, the model evolved through three iterations before production concluded in 1954.
The MkII variant, introduced in 1950, benefited from a stiffer chassis and independent front suspension with coil springs, while the engine grew from 1,944cc to 2,267cc with overhead valves.
With 70bhp available, the car was capable of...
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£170
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,883
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,217
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 27 2009
Latest MOT Mileage
13,797 miles
Registration Date
1951-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 28 2008 with 13,797 miles
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