Talbot Sunbeam 1600cc

Talbot Sunbeam 1600cc Rally Car – Group 2 Spec | Tax & MOT Exempt | Long-Term Ownership

For sale is my well-developed Talbot Sunbeam rally car, built to a high Group 2 specification and now offered for sale due to retirement from motorsport. This car has been in my care for many years and has always been properly maintained and stored indoors. It hasn’t seen competitive use for some time, but remains a serious piece of kit.

Specification:

Engine & Transmission:

• 1600cc Group 2-spec engine (as described by previous owner)

• Triple-skimmed big valve cylinder head with stainless exhaust valves

• Silicone hoses, approx. 130bhp @ L&B flywheel

• Duplex timing chain

• SC/CR Tran-X 4-speed Ford gearbox with single paddle clutch

• Gearbox serviced by T2 Motorsport – unused competitively since

• Ashley exhaust system with twin electric fuel pumps

• High torque starter motor

• Recent dry cell competition battery

• Twin coils, oil cooler, Stant cap

• Large aluminium radiator with electric fan

Suspension, Axle & Brakes:

• Bilstein suspension with in-situ adjustment

• TCA & fully polybushed throughout

• English axle with 4.4 CWP and plated LSD

• Recent diff inspection, replacement halfshaft and bearing

• Wilwood 4-pot calipers front & rear with competition pads

• Hydraulic fly-off handbrake

• Aluminium hubs

• Bias pedal box with dash adjuster

Chassis & Bodywork:

• 6-point roll cage with motorsport passport

• Fibreglass bonnet, wings, and arches

• Inner & outer sills replaced a few years ago – solid

• Roof vent and sill stands fitted

• Heated front screen, Perspex side and rear windows

• Dash 2 display and flocked fibreglass dashboard

• Flocked aluminium door cards

• Rally footrests (driver and co-driver side)

• LED WRC-style plot light

• Aluminium washer bottle, polypropylene sump guard & fibreglass tank guard

• Electrical cut-off and extinguisher system

• Adjustable PAS – rack serviced and strengthened with aluminium brace

Documents & Ownership:

• V5 present and in my name

• Tax and MOT exempt

• Motorsport passport included

• Long-term enthusiast ownership

• Always garaged

• Recently refreshed paintwork

Spares Package:

• 16 wheels & tyres (some brand new)

• Propshaft

• 2 spare doors

• Suspension parts

• Axle casing and complete axle

• Oils, filters, hoses, bumpers, ignition components

• Spare Perspex side windows

Summary:

This is a great opportunity to acquire a well-prepped Talbot Sunbeam that hasn’t been rallied in years but still ticks all the right boxes. Built with the right bits, maintained carefully, and comes with a substantial spares package. Ideal for club-level rallying, trackdays or as part of a historic collection.

Probably loads more I’ve forgotten – viewing and inspection welcome.