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Talbot Lotus Sunbeam
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
1399585
Area
Model cars
Title
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam
Brand
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
VA11305
Car brand
Model
Variant
Type
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
2011
Number produced
1000
First year of production original car
1977
Country of origin of the model
China
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Moonstone Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus rolling shells were produced in the same factory as other Sunbeams, Linwood in Scotland. The shells were then loaded on to car transporter lorries and taken, in batches, to Lotus' dedicated new Sunbeam production facility at Ludham Airfield, ten miles north-east of Norwich and over 400 miles from Linwood. A group of only sixteen workers, who had been drafted from the main Lotus plant at Hethel, then modified and strengthened the bodyshell before fitting the Lotus engine, ZF gearbox and larger radiator. The finished cars were then sent to Chrysler's Coventry facility for checking and delivery into the dealer network.
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Moonstone
Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus rolling shells were produced in the same factory as other Sunbeams, Linwood in Scotland. The shells were then loaded on to car transporter lorries and taken, in batches, to Lotus’ dedicated new Sunbeam production facility at Ludham Airfield, ten miles north-east of Norwich and over 400 miles from Linwood. A group of only sixteen workers, who had been drafted from the main Lotus plant at Hethel, then modified and strengthened the bodyshell before fitting the Lotus engine, ZF gearbox and larger radiator. The finished cars were then sent to Chrysler’s Coventry facility for checking and delivery into the dealer network.
