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435:. The Sunbeam was, unlike the larger Horizon and Alpine models which were launched by Chrysler in the mid to late 1970s, never sold in France as a Simca. Although it was targeted at the supermini size class, the Sunbeam's Avenger underpinnings meant that it was slightly larger than its intended rivals, and overlapped with the Horizon model. For this reason, the Sunbeam was only available as a three-door derivative.
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In spite of the ability to keep the UK business afloat, Chrysler was still making losses both in Europe and at home, and, facing the possibility of complete bankruptcy, decided to sell
Chrysler Europe to PSA. The French company took control of the former Chrysler Europe effective January 1, 1979, and
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British automotive industry was in crisis, marred by bad management, frequent strikes and decreasing competitiveness compared to the increasingly successful French and Japanese automakers. It took its toll on Chrysler UK, which was the name given to the former Rootes Group after
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Sunbeam was afforded a facelift for its final 1981 model year, finally gaining flush headlamps along with an entire new front end, featuring the Talbot logo in lieu of the pentastar, which made it look completely in line with the new Talbot lineup. Until the time
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Linwood running would remain unprofitable in the long run and that the facility would have to be closed. This would also mean the end of the Avenger and Sunbeam model lines. The Sunbeam also overlapped in size with the Simca-based Chrysler Horizon, while
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magnetic blue light, two-tone siren horns, police warning signage on the trunk lid and a VHF police radio. Throughout their service during the 1980s, five of the six
Sunbeam Lotuses were operated interchangeably across various parts of Greater Manchester, often deployed in high-speed stolen vehicle
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in April 1979, but the road-going version of the rally car was not ready for deliveries to the public until after the rebranding, and thus became the "Talbot
Sunbeam Lotus". At first these were produced mostly in black and silver, although later models came in a moonstone blue and silver (or black)
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Avenger's platform allowed for the car not only to use as many existing components as possible, but also to put it in production in Linwood quickly and at minimal investment. The Avenger's wheelbase was shortened by 3 inches (76 mm), and some modifications were made to
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delivered 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS). It featured sporty two-tone paint and body kit, and was very sport-oriented, being stripped of equipment that would have compromised its performance (and image). It proved quite popular with reviewers and enthusiasts, and helped to emphasize the
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Avenger, the R424 was given an all-new body, styled very much in line with Chrysler's new, angular "international" style, conceived by Axe, which was first presented with the debut of the 1975
503:) and introduce a pan-European image using the Chrysler brand as the only one for the whole range. The result was naming the car, "Chrysler Sunbeam", and the Sunbeam brand was discontinued, with the remaining Rootes Group models also rebranded as Chryslers in 1976.
420:(who left the UK for Chrysler's headquarters in the US before the car was launched). Many constraints, such as a very tight schedule, low budget and the need to use as many British components as possible, led to the decision to use the
674:. In road trim, the type 911 engine produced 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) at 5,750rpm and 150 lb⋅ft (203 N⋅m) of torque at 4,500rpm. In rallying trim this was increased to 250 bhp (186 kW; 253 PS).
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pursuits and also issued with a total of three registration plates and corresponding tax discs each to operate more discreetly. The
Sunbeams, alongside the TASS unit, were eventually replaced by the Tactical Vehicle Crime Unit's
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being used by GMP at the time. The six cars were modified to appear as regular Talbot
Sunbeams, being painted in regular Talbot colours and having exterior Lotus badging removed while also being equipped with a
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in Scotland, from 1977 to 1981. The Sunbeam's development was funded by a UK Government grant with the aim of keeping the Linwood plant running, and the small car was based on the larger
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349:, the model was renamed
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2777:300 (non-letter series)
829:Robson, Graham (1990).
783:Retrieved 12 June 2017
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1054:"Talbot Samba (T15)"
964:28 October 1978 p 35
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814:. Heft (in German).
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18:Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
2751:300 (letter series)
723:in the late 1980s.
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88:Also called
61:Chrysler Sunbeam
59:
50:Chrysler Sunbeam
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2358:Personal luxury
2179:Valiant Charger
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672:Stoke, Coventry
668:Hethel, Norfolk
658:, along with a
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441:Coventry Climax
425:Hillman Avenger
402:
394:British Leyland
390:nationalisation
374:
343:Hillman Avenger
331:Chrysler Europe
298:
296:Hillman Avenger
223:
173:Hillman Avenger
145:Body style
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76:Chrysler Europe
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2034:Fifth Avenue
1807:Fifth Avenue
1566:150 / Alpine
1352:Lancer Hatch
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386:Ryder Report
383:
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357:and won the
350:
335:Rootes Group
318:
316:
310:Talbot Samba
229:Transmission
215:
192:928 cc
72:Manufacturer
26:
3005:Viper GTS-R
2782:Turbine Car
2643:(by date of
1660:LeBaron GTS
1479:ES / Shadow
761:Cars portal
742:Peugeot 104
734:Peugeot 305
717:Ford Escort
707:Ford Capris
643:, a larger
445:Hillman Imp
400:Development
337:factory in
325:three-door
321:is a small
300:Hillman Imp
292:Predecessor
83:(1979-1981)
78:(1977-1979)
3302:Hatchbacks
3292:1980s cars
3286:Categories
3157:ecoVoyager
3107:Airflow EV
3056:PT Cruiser
2808:150/Alpine
2699:New Yorker
2172:Muscle car
2045:New Yorker
2029:New Yorker
2024:New Yorker
2019:New Yorker
1961:New Yorker
1778:New Yorker
1524:PT Cruiser
1319:Subcompact
768:References
727:Talbot era
719:XR3is and
660:ZF gearbox
641:suspension
530:Max. speed
472:vinyl roof
468:Project C2
372:Background
287:Chronology
238:Dimensions
179:Powertrain
100:Production
3167:Firepower
3031:Crossfire
2904:Executive
2383:Hurst 300
2203:Crossover
2135:Crossfire
1954:Executive
1822:Full-size
1648:160 / 180
1637:200 conv.
605:hot hatch
559:singing "
479:hatchback
416:, led by
327:hatchback
323:supermini
306:Successor
244:Wheelbase
163:FR layout
151:hatchback
133:Supermini
103:1977–1981
3240:Category
3202:Norseman
3117:Atlantic
3102:Airflite
3046:Pacifica
2965:Intrepid
2960:Imperial
2955:Concorde
2889:Conquest
2863:Scorpion
2709:Saratoga
2661:Imperial
2626:Pacifica
2605:vehicles
2602:Chrysler
2425:Wayfarer
2420:Wayfarer
2398:Imperial
2351:Pacifica
2216:Pacifica
2119:Conquest
2080:Imperial
2006:Intrepid
2001:Intrepid
1971:Concorde
1966:Concorde
1884:Chrysler
1879:Chrysler
1874:Chrysler
1756:Saratoga
1751:Volare E
1559:Mid-size
1450:Volare K
1414:Scorpion
1113:Chrysler
1108:previous
1063:20 March
1058:AROnline
993:(2018).
914:20 March
909:AROnline
889:20 March
884:AROnline
690:won the
656:Type 911
510:Capacity
414:Coventry
355:rallying
108:Assembly
67:Overview
3250:Commons
3217:Phaeton
3212:Patriot
3197:Natrium
3172:Halcyon
3142:Citadel
3137:Chronos
3090:Concept
3061:Voyager
3051:Prowler
2990:Stratus
2980:Sebring
2899:E-Class
2894:Dynasty
2873:Sunbeam
2843:Horizon
2838:Drifter
2833:Cordoba
2823:Centura
2818:Avenger
2787:Valiant
2730:Newport
2714:Windsor
2694:LeBaron
2689:Airflow
2461:Drifter
2440:Valiant
2435:Valiant
2430:Valiant
2365:Cordoba
2315:Voyager
2298:Voyager
2293:Voyager
2288:Voyager
2283:Voyager
2253:Minivan
2184:Charger
2152:Daytona
2128:Prowler
1947:Newport
1942:Newport
1937:Newport
1852:Valiant
1847:Valiant
1842:Valiant
1837:Valiant
1832:Valiant
1827:Valiant
1783:Dynasty
1773:LeBaron
1734:Stratus
1729:Stratus
1712:2-Litre
1684:(4-dr)
1682:Sebring
1678:(4-dr)
1676:Sebring
1667:(4-dr)
1665:LeBaron
1655:E-Class
1612:LeBaron
1603:Centura
1589:(2-dr)
1587:Sebring
1583:(2-dr)
1581:Sebring
1575:(2-dr)
1474:LeBaron
1469:Avenger
1407:Compact
1390:Horizon
1339:Ypsilon
1326:Sunbeam
1106:«
962:Autocar
569:Talbots
497:Sunbeam
483:Avenger
418:Roy Axe
339:Linwood
169:Related
149:3-door
112:Linwood
3269:Notes:
3192:Nassau
3162:Falcon
3010:Vision
2985:Spirit
2950:Cirrus
2924:Shadow
2853:Lancer
2504:Legend
2105:Sports
1922:Vision
1724:Spirit
1699:(4-dr)
1691:(4-dr)
1671:Cirrus
1614:conv.
1506:Hunter
1146:2020s
1143:2010s
1140:2000s
1137:1990s
1134:1980s
1131:1970s
1003:
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712:Britax
664:Ludham
573:bonnet
551:Launch
269:Height
253:Length
185:Engine
158:Layout
3152:Delta
3122:C-200
3112:Akino
3070:2010s
3036:Delta
3026:Aspen
3019:2000s
2995:TEVan
2938:1990s
2919:Laser
2882:1980s
2868:Sigma
2801:1970s
2770:1960s
2744:1950s
2723:1940s
2704:Royal
2682:1930s
2654:1920s
2264:TEVan
2242:Aspen
2159:Viper
2114:Laser
1894:Regal
1889:Regal
1529:Delta
1443:Sigma
637:Lotus
520:Power
433:Simca
261:Width
128:Class
37:, or
3260:List
3182:Java
3147:700C
3097:200C
2975:Neon
2945:300M
2619:Vans
2053:300M
1491:Neon
1486:Neon
1127:Type
1065:2020
1040:2023
1014:2023
1001:ISBN
916:2020
891:2020
835:ISBN
684:1980
611:and
366:1981
317:The
3132:CCV
3077:200
3041:300
2970:LHS
2792:VIP
2673:Six
2391:300
2229:SUV
2092:LHS
2085:LHS
1990:300
1981:300
1976:300
1911:383
1869:VIP
1719:GTS
1697:200
1689:200
649:16V
412:in
347:PSA
213:16V
203:OHV
194:OHC
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