Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre | |
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![]() 1947 Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre sports tourer | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Sunbeam-Talbot ( Rootes Group) [1] |
Also called | Sunbeam-Talbot Two Litre [2] |
Production | 1939 to 1948
[3] 1,306 produced [3] |
Assembly |
London,
United Kingdom
[1] Ryton, United Kingdom [1] |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4 door
saloon
[4] drophead coupé [3] tourer [3] |
Layout | FR layout [4] |
Related | Sunbeam-Talbot Ten |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1944cc I4 [4] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Sunbeam-Talbot 90 [5] |
The Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre is an automobile which was manufactured by Sunbeam-Talbot in the United Kingdom [1] from 1939 until 1948. [3] It was offered in 4-light sports saloon, foursome drophead coupé and 4-seater sports tourer body styles [3] as well as a sports 2-seater. [6] Production was suspended due to the Second World War [7] and was resumed in 1945. [8]
The 2 Litre utilised the styling [7] and chassis [3] of the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten with a wheelbase which was 3½ inches longer than the Ten. [7] It was fitted with the 1944cc four cylinder sidevalve engine from the Hillman 14, [3] that unit producing 52 bhp in its original form with improvements after the war increasing the power output to 56 bhp. [3] The 2 Litre was fitted with Lockheed hydraulic brakes. [4]
1,306 examples of the 2 Litre had been produced by 1948, [3] in which year it was replaced by the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. [5]
Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre | |
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![]() 1947 Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre sports tourer | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Sunbeam-Talbot ( Rootes Group) [1] |
Also called | Sunbeam-Talbot Two Litre [2] |
Production | 1939 to 1948
[3] 1,306 produced [3] |
Assembly |
London,
United Kingdom
[1] Ryton, United Kingdom [1] |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4 door
saloon
[4] drophead coupé [3] tourer [3] |
Layout | FR layout [4] |
Related | Sunbeam-Talbot Ten |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1944cc I4 [4] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Sunbeam-Talbot 90 [5] |
The Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre is an automobile which was manufactured by Sunbeam-Talbot in the United Kingdom [1] from 1939 until 1948. [3] It was offered in 4-light sports saloon, foursome drophead coupé and 4-seater sports tourer body styles [3] as well as a sports 2-seater. [6] Production was suspended due to the Second World War [7] and was resumed in 1945. [8]
The 2 Litre utilised the styling [7] and chassis [3] of the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten with a wheelbase which was 3½ inches longer than the Ten. [7] It was fitted with the 1944cc four cylinder sidevalve engine from the Hillman 14, [3] that unit producing 52 bhp in its original form with improvements after the war increasing the power output to 56 bhp. [3] The 2 Litre was fitted with Lockheed hydraulic brakes. [4]
1,306 examples of the 2 Litre had been produced by 1948, [3] in which year it was replaced by the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. [5]