Ray,
You are right, there was never a Sunbeam Talbot coupe. There is
a 2 door drophead coupe but never a 4 door. Has to be a sedan, er... sorry,
saloon. Also if it is really a 1955 model, it has to be a 90 MK III, not
an 80. I think 80's series became the 90 series in early '50s. The 80 and 90
numbers do not refer to HP. It would also make a *very* poor tow vehicle!
Later,
Bob
At 10:58 AM 3/25/97 -0500, you wrote:
>On Tue, 25 Mar 1997, Schotland wrote:
>
>> A Sunbeam friend of mine asked to post this message for him. The
>> usual disclaimers apply.
>>
>>
>> For sale
>>
>> 1955 Sunbeam Talbot MKIII , LHD ,4 dr.,80 HP coupe. Not driven since
>> 1980. Car is complete and titled but missing the transmission and
>> grill.Body needs work. This car would make a great parts car for the
>> same year Alpine or an ambitious restoration project of a rare (one
of
>> 5249 made) Sunbeam. Use it to tow your Tiger or Alpine to the show!
>> Asking $1000 or offers. Eric Gibeaut, PO Box 90022, Hanahan, SC
29410
>> 803-744-2212 (evenings) or e-mail: GIBEAUTE(at)JACKSON-EMH4.ARMY.MIL
>>
>
>I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a ST coupe. Anyone know for
>sure? All I ever saw were 4 dr. Also, if it is a model 80, I doubt that
>is horsepower. Finally, I doubt it would make a good tow vehicle, unless
>one gave it an engine transplant.
>
>Questions aside, I think they are some of the classiest looking cars from
>postwar England. If it were closer I would not be able to resist going
>to check it out.
>
> Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
> Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
> gibbons(at)northpole.med.uvm.edu (802) 656-8910
>
>
>
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Bob Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Many Sunbeams - All "Proper" and a couple of "Stray" Midgets
1953 Alpine MK I, 1954 Talbot 90 MK IIA DHC & Saloon & '73 + '79 Midgets
Sunbeams at: BATANS: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/BATANS/index.html
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