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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by rallysunbeam View Post
    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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    Of course we are interested...........
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I have owned it for nearly 7 years, It is my 3rd Lotus Sunbeam.

    1. MGH 760V I owned when I was in the RAF (1980's) and drove it to Gibraltar where it lived for 3 years. Unfortunatly Black Car Spanish heat and no AC was not the easiest thing to live with, but I loved it. No one knew what to make of it when all they usually saw was the back of it as I blasted up the coast. Brought it back to UK and kept it for another year before the cost of 1st House and 2 kids caught up with me. Almost cried when I sold it.

    2. LDH 594V Didn't strictly belong to me as the Navigators name was on the log book. We built the car up from scratch into a works look-a-like with all the toys. Unfortunatly the words LOTUS stand for Load Of Trouble Usually Serious rang true. 500 prep miles but it only lasted 8 stage miles before the dredded oil surge said goodbye to the crank. With the cost of a Lotus rebuild coming in way over budget we swapped it out and fitted a C20XE engine and Quaiff type 9. What a transformation 197BHP drivable and very competative. The next desaster came when the owner took my wifes side in the devorce and with it his car. He then promptly emigrated and I found he sold it through a 3rd party, Not to me!!! I did see it again and it now lives in Scotland. The new owner has put a Lotus back in it and last I saw it did was on the RAC last year.

    3. DAC 19Y Was bought just before the divorce in the sole intension of being a replacement (in my name) for LDH. From the start I new I did not want the lotus engine and could not afford the re-gear on a ZF box. So I sold the engine, box in fact almost everything apart from the shell. I actually made a £1000 profit on the parts and was left with a shell, lights, bumpers etc. I have built a new engine which is another C20XE but this time gone to town on it and guess it is in the region of £10k. Dry sump, direct to head taper throttle bodies, new rods, pistons, solid lifters, new Cams, light weight fly wheel and competition clutch and hope it will be 250bhp+. Again through a Quaiff Type 9 and then to a strengthened fully floating Atlas axle with ZF LSD and a 4.6 CWP. It is turrestted with Billies all round and bespoke linkages all Left/Right hand thred rose joints. Outlaw Billett brakes front and rear and coil over on the front. Adjustable arms and (yet to make) drag links that adjust. Top of the struts are fully adjustable with Nissan Skyline tops. Inside has carbon dash and intenal alloy foam filled tank. All in all I think so far I have spent £20k but dont tell the new WTB. Basically I have spent the last 6 year building a house and building and collecting bits and now it was time to get the shell dipped. That was the result and by god its a good shell. I was scared I was gonna get back a tea bag but its solid, really solid. I guess the purist will hate me for changing the engine but just think one less DAC car as a lotus makes theirs more valuable. I have some pics if people want to see let me know..

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Yanmarman ; Thanks for the PM. Tried to reply but have not got enough Posts to my name and it wont let me...

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    get all those pics up when you can

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Kev sounds like a real nice thing you have there, & who really gives Sh*t about the Purists

    Just don't mention the word its not the original engine or its a re-shell your car do as you are !!!!!!
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Car as a Lotus Rally car:
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    And after the transfer to C20XE
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    LDH. Never raced on these Wheels...
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    New engine for DAC Car
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    And new Front Strut
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Nice instillation that kev !
    even better with the straight strut brace could never understand why they made them with take offs to the heater plenum as they only bend /buckle the heater plenum been nothing to tie into apart from a 1mm swg into open void .

    struts look well if you need any of the stub axle collars I have theses . are they fitted with interference fit ? or just tack welded on to the stub?
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by MR tee View Post
    Of course we are interested...........
    you must tell us more
    Now then Frank how's things in the world SLOC Club theses days ?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by Yanmarman View Post
    Nice instillation that kev !
    even better with the straight strut brace could never understand why they made them with take offs to the heater plenum as they only bend /buckle the heater plenum been nothing to tie into apart from a 1mm swg into open void .

    struts look well if you need any of the stub axle collars I have theses . are they fitted with interference fit ? or just tack welded on to the stub?
    They are interferance fit. All built up now with Disc's and Calipers, same set up as LDH:
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Few Pictures of the shell being stripped and now:

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Thats a very nice shell....should be the nuts when finished. There are plenty of non standard Sunbeams about and it is up to you what you do with with your car . My car has non original seats because I like them and its the same for you. Just get it back up and running and give them Escorts a run for their money.
    What sort of power are you looking at for the C20XE?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I will be happy with anything above 250BHP. Should make it ..... Interesting....

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Few pictures of the engine:
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi I owned A515 EPC back in the 80s so its nice to see it still going strong . Hopefully here is a photo of it c 1986

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi, as a previous owner of this car back in the 80's its nice to see its still going strong

    Photo attached c1985

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Awsome piccies guys, thanks for posting, takes me back a bit(I'm 47!!).
    tabs

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Think I would like to start a thred on here for my Sunbeam build but how?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by rallysunbeam View Post
    Think I would like to start a thred on here for my Sunbeam build but how?
    Go for it........its dead easy.
    From the main forum choose the section you want it in, say ' Your Cars' and at the top of the page is a blue box with ' + Post New Thread' ? Click on that , put in a title in the 'title box' and then type away in the big box what you want to say. Looking forward to some more Sunbeam content.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by Midlife View Post
    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
    Have you got fixed up with an engine & ZF gearbox ? All good & well if you have.
    I have a complete engine & box still mated to engine

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi could you text your mobile as I might take your glass cheers Steve

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by Yanmarman View Post
    Have you got fixed up with an engine & ZF gearbox ? All good & well if you have.
    I have a complete engine & box still mated to engine
    Hi - Yanmarman - do you still have the Lotus Sunbeam engine and box for sale? (can't pm as newbie on here)
    Thanks

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Hi! Yes we can sort you out with an engine & a box service-yanmar@hotmail.co.uk
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    email sent
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by MR tee View Post
    http://www.trsmotorsport.co.uk/boss.htm
    Try these people first. They are UK importers and maybe able to send to you in Denmark. If not , Ektor are made in France and I have found a link to company there which sells them:
    http://www.racingtuning.fr/index.php...filter_id=3358
    Let me know how you get on as I may be able to get one if your not successful.
    Bonjour,

    First I would like to wish to all of you a happy new year 2014.

    I would like to ask you a question about the Ektor boss model 1379 because I didn't manage to find the answer...

    Is this boss double drilled (70mm PCD 6 Hole and 74mm PCD 6 Hole ) ?
    Like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-W...-/310521666639

    I would like to use it in my Talbot Samba for a Luisi steering wheels...

    Thank you in advance for your answer.
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by oeuch View Post
    Bonjour,

    First I would like to wish to all of you a happy new year 2014.

    I would like to ask you a question about the Ektor boss model 1379 because I didn't manage to find the answer...

    Is this boss double drilled (70mm PCD 6 Hole and 74mm PCD 6 Hole ) ?
    Like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-W...-/310521666639

    I would like to use it in my Talbot Samba for a Luisi steering wheels...

    Thank you in advance for your answer.
    Regards.
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    This should answer your question.
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by MR tee View Post
    This should answer your question.
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    Merci beaucoup

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by rallysunbeam View Post
    Car as a Lotus Rally car:
    Attachment 64307
    And after the transfer to C20XE
    Attachment 64308
    Hi guys, i am new to this forum, currently undergoing a sunbeam lotus resto, although not original. I am looking to install a saab turbo engine, but i am interested in the engine mounts you have used for the c20xe as its the same pattern for a saab. are the mounts something you have fabricated or can you buy them from someone?

    I also have x2 complete lotus 911 engines and a complete zf s5-18 gearbox (standard lotus sunbeam) if anyone is interested then let me know.

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Use to own DAC66Y some time ago wish still did! is it still out there?

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    looking like it's alive
    The vehicle details for DAC 66Y are:



    Date of First Registration

    01 02 1983



    Year of Manufacture

    1983



    Cylinder Capacity (cc)

    2172cc



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    Fuel Type

    PETROL



    Export Marker

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    Vehicle Status

    SORN in place



    Vehicle Colour

    BLUE



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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    I remember a sunbeam back in the late 80s with an XE fitted, used to be rallied by a chap called JOHN TAR, very quick and competitive back then

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Summer is here and the Sunbeam is now back on the road. Had these 7x13 RFX's re-furbed and fitted with R888's ready for the odd track day.
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Car still looks stunning... Enjoy the summer...
    The difference between men and boys... is the price of their toys!!!!

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    Cheers bud, hopefully your one will be finished soon and you can enjoy it as well.

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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Quote Originally Posted by micraman View Post
    Use to own DAC66Y some time ago wish still did! is it still out there?
    I have DAC66y and its great.can you email me your number as i have only 8 posts and cant contact you
    thanks
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Completed over 700 miles this weekend on a tour of the Lake District. Some fantastic roads and some scary ones too!
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    Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

    Very nice.... I had one that was breathed on by Skip Brown Cars..... Brill bit of kit

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