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£25,300
1983 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Avon Number 21 out of 56 Avon Limited edition cars
United Kingdom • 9 Dec 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is number 21 of only 56 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Avon limited edition cars. It features tasteful modifications, a recently passed MOT, and is described as mechanically sound, but it has some cosmetic issues that need attention, including small areas of corrosion.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in solid condition but would benefit from cosmetic rectifications, including addressing some non-structural corrosion. The interior is well-preserved for its age, with minor issues like an unattached headrest. Mechanically, it's described as a 'dream to drive' with a lively engine and recent MOT pass with no advisories. The underside is noted as being in remarkable condition, indicating good care.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
T4DCYBL424986
Odometer:
68,921 miles
Reg Number:
DDU21Y
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 five-speed ZF gearbox.
The new Sunbeam-Lotus certainly looked the part - initially offered only in black and silver, with Marchal spotlights and tailored double four-spoke cast-alloy wheels.
Launched in 1979, the high-compression 2174cc 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...
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£8,439
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,475
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£58,500
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