Sunbeam Mk IIIS
Overview
| Produced: |
1957-1957, 40 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
In 1954 Rootes owned Sunbeam-Talbot reinvented itself as simply "Sunbeam". The updated Sunbeam-Talbot 90 was renamed as the "Sunbeam Mk III".
Using the same 2267cc, four cylinder engine as the previous 90 models the new Mk III introduced some minor improvements. The wheels were of a new design, overdrive transmission introduced as an option and small "portholes" added to the bonnet sides.
In 1957 a specially converted Mk IIIS was introduced by Sunbeam dealer Castles, of Leicester. The Mk IIIS now had a floor change overdrive gearbox as standard, a bonnet scoop, modified cylinder head and straight-through exhaust.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2267cc | S4 OHV | 81mm x 110mm |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | Sunbeam Talbot 90 MKII (1951) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Oct 2000 | £9100.00 | - |
| 809A | Sunbeam MKIII Saloon (1957) | Brooks | 27 Jul 2000 | - | £2415.00 |
| 026 | Sunbeam Talbot 90 (1951) | H&H Sales Limited | 28 Jul 1999 | Not sold | |
| 101 | Sunbeam MKIII Saloon (1957) | Christies | 6 Mar 1997 | £7000.00 | £8050.00 |
| 013 | Sunbeam 90 (1957) | ADT | 17 Jun 1996 | - | £3250.00 |
| 561 | Sunbeam SIII Saloon (1957) | Lambert & Foster | 25 Apr 1996 | Not sold | |
| 019 | Sunbeam Talbot 90 (1952) | H&H Sales Limited | 28 Jul 1994 | £1200.00 | - |
| 457 | Sunbeam Supreme MKIII (1957) | Sothebys | 11 Apr 1994 | £7750.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Drive Into A Better Life - Riley Pathfinder vs Standard Vanguard Sportsman vs Sunbeam 90 MkIIIS |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2005 | |||
| Drive Into A Better Life - Riley Pathfinder vs Standard Vanguard Sportsman vs Sunbeam 90 MkIIIS - If you wanted to look the part at the golf club in the Fifties but didn’t have the means to join the Bentley brigade, these three cars could have got you out of a hole. | ||||
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