333 Sunbeam-Talbot 10 Drophead Coupe (1946) KPG 516 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Sports Tourer (1938-48) Engine 1185cc S4 Sv Production 4719 (all Ten post-war) Production 7245 (4-dr saloon: 5,655 DHC: 767; tourer: 822; open two-seater: 11; Other) Registration Number KPG 516 (Surrey) SUNBEAM-TALBOT SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623722681741/ The Rootes Group, bought out Talbot and Sunbeam in 1935 This Rootes' Talbot Ten was one of the first products of the Rootes strategy intended to move the hitherto prestigious name of Talbot down market A star of the 1936 Motor Show it was a lengthened Hillman Aero Minx with a stronger chassis, updated by Talbots Georges Roesch. It was at first a two-door then a four-door sports saloon. A drophead coupé version and a sports tourer version were also available. The pillarless two-door saloon body made at the Darracq Motor Engineering Company works in Acton the open tourer was made by Whittingham & Mitchel and the drophead coupé with an intermediate coupé de ville position was made by Abbott of Farnham. All models were powered by an 1185cc straight four engine The Talbot Ten was rebadged Sunbeam-Talbot Ten in August 1938, changes included pressed steel wheels but covered by wheel discs, a normal lever for the gear changes, better instruments, and slightly reshaped front mudguards The new body was on effectively the same chassis but the engine and the radiator were moved 3.5 inches forward. In 1948 the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten was almost exactly twice the price of the new Austin A40 Devon and slightly slower Diolch am 94,795,213 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 94,795,213 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-333