Sunbeam-Talbot 90
| Sunbeam-Talbot 90 | |
|---|---|
Sunbeam MkIII registered July 1955 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam-Talbot (Rootes Group) |
| Production | 1948–1954 20,381 built |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door 4-light sports saloon 2-door drophead coupe |
| Related | Sunbeam-Talbot 80 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 97.5 in (2,476 mm) |
| Length | 167.5 in (4,254 mm) |
| Width | 62.5 in (1,588 mm) |
| Height | 59 in (1,499 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre |
| Successor | Sunbeam Mk III |
The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 is an automobile which was produced and built by Sunbeam-Talbot from 1948 to 1954 and continued as the Sunbeam Mk III from 1954 to 1957.
The 90 was launched in 1948 along with the smaller-engined Sunbeam-Talbot 80 but many features dated back to the pre war Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre. The body, available as a 4-door 4-light sports saloon or 2-door drophead coupe, appeared completely new though it continued some major pressings. The saloon featured the original Aero-Minx "pillarless" join between the glass on the rear door and the rear quarter window with its distinctive Sunbeam-Talbot reverse slope.
This car went through three versions before the name was changed to Sunbeam Mk III (without "Talbot") in 1954.
The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkIIA was the last car to bear the Sunbeam-Talbot name.