Related | Production 1948–1950 3,500 built Engine 1185 cc Straight-4 | |
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Body style 4-door sports saloon 2-door drophead coupé | ||
The Sunbeam-Talbot 80 is a 4-door 4-light sports saloon which was produced by English manufacturer Sunbeam-Talbot from 1948 to 1950.
The 80 was introduced in July 1948 as an entirely new body for the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten. As before sports saloon and drophead coupé bodies were offered. It was fitted with an overhead valve revision of the Minx / Ten's 1,185 cc four cylinder engine developing 47 bhp (35 kW) at 4800 rpm. The new cast-iron cylinder head with its overhead valves shared just its design with the 2 Litre 90, the cylinder blocks were not the same. From the Ten to the 80 the carburettor switched sides. Commentators noticed that between the speeds of 30 mph (48 km/h) and 60 mph (97 km/h) the much larger engined 90 consumed less fuel.
All other dimensions were shared with the 90.
The 80 was discontinued in September 1950 with 3,500 examples having been produced.