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1983 TALBOT SUNBEAM LOTUS NO RESERVE

Sale price: £7,700.00 make an offer

Car location: Halstead, Gestingthorpe, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1983
Doors:
2
Mileage:
65305
Engine:
2172
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1983 TALBOT SUNBEAM LOTUS NO RESERVE for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 112 votes
1983 TALBOT SUNBEAM LOTUS

Welcome to the auction of my Lotus Sunbeam which came out of long term storage last year and has previously been a championship winning car. The car still has the old style OMP rally seats and fire extinguisher and still wearing the original Tsalta Motorsort number plates. DAC 78Y has now been thoroughly gone through mechanically and now ready to be enjoyed by its new owner. 

Having been off the road for over 10 years we have removed and stripped both Dellorto Carbs with all components replaced. Petrol tank also removed and cleaned with fresh Shell Optimax added. Cambelt replaced along with tensioner and engine set up complete. 

 Having being used on a track for part of its life the engine was built to produce 215bhp and sounds amazing. The car is set up with negative camber and has a limited slip diff fitted. 

The Sunbeam is a delight to drive and just sounds incredible with the open carbs making every journey a delight. The car handles amazing  and is quick and precise. Dare I suggest you can see why some people say the Lotus Sunbeam is better than a Ford Escort in every way.... 

 The Paint is certainly not perfect and has the odd blister around the arches, scuttle, screen etc and would maybe benefit from a respray. For the Mot I had the nearside front jacking point replaced and I also had the door shut sill top lip replaced on the same side and is now solid. The bonnet is a little fragile on the front edge ( good second hand bonnet supplied with the car) along with some original interior items. 

 I have a history file with lots of old invoices along with the original Talbot service book which states first service completed by Oxford Motors of Oxford. There are old photo's of the car and lots of old invoices with the previous owners being members of the Sunbeam Lotus Owners Club.

  I own a number of older Classic cars of much higher value than the Sunbeam and can honestly say its the best car I have driven and it never fails to put a smile on my face. Even the rainbow appeared on the photo shoot!

  Being sold very reluctantly to aid a property purchase. I have the full V5 in my name and two sets of keys. You are welcome to view the car, but serious enquires only please. I think you would find it hard to find a better investment!

To be sold to the highest bidder

Located at my home address CO9 Halstead, Essex Postcode area.

Cash or bank transfer preferred

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