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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Couple of pic's from lotus festival at brands.





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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    20 plus cars turned up for the Sunbeam Lotus Owners Club day at Gaydon. Some pictures.
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    i paid £65 quid for one of these i 1998, it had a gear box issue selecting 1st and 2nd which made it difficult to drive so i parked it up in my mums back car park as i was planning on getting a new box but it sat for too long and ended up being uplifted by the council

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by psmk2 View Post
    i paid £65 quid for one of these i 1998, it had a gear box issue selecting 1st and 2nd which made it difficult to drive so i parked it up in my mums back car park as i was planning on getting a new box but it sat for too long and ended up being uplifted by the council
    That's criminal. I can tell you they are worth a whole lot more now, even one with a dodgy gearbox!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Like the orignal spots!
    Going Sideways is the way Forward!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by BDA_IT View Post
    Like the orignal spots!
    Very rare nowdays.......had to keep an eye on the covers all weekend in case someone took a fancy to them.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I use to own DAC66Y dont know what happend to it was told it was the last one made!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by micraman View Post
    I use to own DAC66Y dont know what happend to it was told it was the last one made!
    it's sorned so alive in some form or other

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by morcheen View Post
    it's sorned so alive in some form or other
    Good to hear that as it was a good car with plenty of skip brown mod s on it just the body work was i need of some tlc! and it wasnt a ford which is why i parted with it!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by micraman View Post
    I use to own DAC66Y dont know what happend to it was told it was the last one made!
    Got any pictures of when you owned it?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by MR tee View Post
    Got any pictures of when you owned it?
    Not anymore my computer crashed lost all pics of lotus and other rs escorts i have owned just one pic of my rs1800 which is a shame but will have a look if find owt will post it for you!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Some of the Sunbeam's at last weeks Race Retro show at Stoneleigh.
    The B reg car is possibly the last one registered and was originally an Avon. Its got loads of Skip Brown goodies on it and is still used for sprints and track days.
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    looks like a really nice car.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi spanner monkey slowly restoring DAC 28Y the owner who I bought from said you might have a engine and box avalible ? Many thanks steve

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I don't have an engine or box but I am sure you will find an engine easier to get than the gearbox. An alternative to the ZF is the Toyota box that was fitted in the Lotus Excel but this will require a bit of modification as it has a hydraulic operated clutch instead of a cable that the ZF uses. I do know someone that has such a gearbox fitted in a Sunbeam and he reports the gear shift is much nicer than the original . Of course you will need to think about if you are going to keep it as per it left the factory or you just want to get it on the road , but if you can find an original ZF it will be at least £1500 plus. Oh and be careful not to get a Maserati one as they look similar but have different ratio's. The Owners Club will help with advice on this if you need it.
    Looking forward to seeing another DAC car back on the road.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    nice cars boys

    The only way is sideways

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi wishing one day mine gets near the standard of yours just bought a DAC to restore so would be great to have your number? As looks like you have a lot of knowledge cheers steve

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi Steve....you do know me from the SLOC....my number and email address are in the magazine. Please do contact me if you want to chat Sunbeam's

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Love sunbeams, they are such god value.....compared with escorts!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by sideways177 View Post
    Love sunbeams, they are such god value.....compared with escorts!
    Good value compared to one of these:
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    Today at my friends garage whilst fitting new seats.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Nice Cortina!!

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    its nice to see another sunbeam on here.

    heres mine.....its not a lotus and its only around 60% talbot lol

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I like that a lot...mine goes pretty well with only 150bhp on a standard engine, so that must fantastic. What spec is the engine and are you using all Ford running gear?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    thanks. its around 220 bhp jem engines na cossie. its tuned to be drivable and not a race engine. its all mk2 escort running gear. escort coilovers on front, English axel linked to the original sunbeam arms.

    it was featured in retro cars I think in jan 2009

    I didn't build it I bought it from the guy who did who was bored of it!
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi just joined up to the forum,i have a sunbeam lotus its not on the road at present.
    I've owned it since 1991 and had it a light restoration about 8 years ago.
    Its had some light mods like LSD Skip Brown Bilstein suspension a K&N and a uprated exhaust.
    I'm not sure what the power output would be but it does go quite well.
    I can post a link to it but its on another forum.
    I`m a member of the ASOC and have been for many years.
    I joined this site as their seems to be alot of love for sunbeam`s as a few people on here have got fond memories of them .
    Lets face it anything thats old and RWD is ace in my book.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Come on then,....lets have some pictures?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I can post a link if that's allowed as its on another forum.
    Last edited by sunloti72; 18-06-2013 at 17:26.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...2/PICT0474.jpg
    I forgot how to just get the picture.
    Last edited by sunloti72; 18-06-2013 at 17:34.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

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    I was enjoying a time trial till this happened.
    A whack of the facet red top got it going again !

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    nice one....Avon's are very rare now day's, even more so without the DDU plate.
    When is it likely to be back on the road?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Blasting around MIRA test track on Drive it Day:
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by MR tee View Post
    nice one....Avon's are very rare now day's, even more so without the DDU plate.
    When is it likely to be back on the road?
    It's been off the road since 2011,would like to get it back on the road but I dont think I'll do it till next year.
    I do miss not driving it but it keeps the mileage down (66000)
    The main reason I'm not using it a the mo is that the house comes first.
    Paul
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Here`s a video i uploaded some 4 years ago,some of you may have seen it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ySXGKiAL1wg

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Photo at crystal palace

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Try again at photo

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi Martyn, great to see a pic of your car, proper bit of kit... how did you do? Hope you had a successful day with Paul at Crystal Palace.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    lovely car!!!!!!! back in the day I remember me and my brother-in law where driving around and a lotus sunbeam pulled up along side use and he called it an rs eater we where in a mk2 rs at the time so we let it go on its way good times

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Just picked up on this thred. Though you guys may be interested in my sunbeam. Just had a bit of work done on it:


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    Its a Series 2 DAC Car

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