£37,687 • £25,000 - £30,000
1983 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 'Avon Limited Edition
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 'Avon Limited Edition' is a fully restored example with a rare Skip Brown bodyshell and provenance from Bangers and Cash. One of only 56 Avon examples built, this vehicle has been subject to a clinically detailed, shell-up rebuild to a remarkable standard.
Condition
9
The car is described as fully restored to a remarkable standard, with a focus on maintaining originality. While the mileage cannot be verified, the description suggests the car is in near-perfect condition with minor signs of use that are not noticeable without close inspection.
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Manual
Transmission:
T4DCYBL424994
Chassis No:
Odometer:
40,965 miles
XPK 9Y
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was one of the most exciting hot-hatches to emerge from the 1970s.
Chrysler commissioned Lotus to produce an effective entrant for international 'Group 4' rallying, to beat the dominant Ford Escort RSs at their own game.
Lotus took a 1.6 GLS shell and installed a 2.2-litre (Type 911 and closely related to the Type 912 found in the S2 and S3 Esprits) version of their 16-valve four-cylinder engine and a 5-speed ZF gearbox.
The new Sunbeam Lotus certainly looked the part - initially offered only in black and silver, with Marchal spotlights and tailored double 4-spoke cast-alloy wheels.
Launched in 1979, the high compression 2,174cc Twin-Cam engine breathed through two twin-choke Dell'Orto carburettors, developed 150bhp (but was easily tuneable to well over 200bhp for rally use) and delivered excellent performance, being rear-wheel drive and weighing only 960kgs, giving a 0-60mph time of just 6.6 seconds.
Lotus wasn't just an engine supplier, it was also invo...
Points of note
£8,439
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£25,300
Median Price (Since 2020)
£58,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 16 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
40,965 miles
Registration Date
1983-03-01
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 17 2025 with 40,965 miles
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