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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Sunbeam Lotus

Sunbeam Lotus

Lawton, Graeme

Paperback

Automobiles

Publisher Price: $25.99

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 15, 2028

ISBN10: 1398123331
ISBN13: 9781398123335
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Published: Jan 15 2028
Pages: 96
Language: English
Developed from the Sunbeam 1.6 GLS hatchback, first launched in 1977, the Sunbeam Lotus was one of the most impressive of the 1970s 'hot hatches'. In this highly researched book, which includes new material and interviews, Sunbeam Lotus Club official historian Graeme Lawton tells the inside story of how a family hatchback was turned into a world-class rally and high-performance road car. The book shows how the Sunbeam Lotus was developed by a Lotus team who fitted a 2.2-liter type 911 version of the Lotus 16-valve four-cylinder engine. The car was entered into Group 4 rallying against cars such as the Ford Escort RS 2000. A road-going version soon followed. The rally car immediately made its mark, winning the Lombard RAC rally in 1980 and taking the World Rally Championship Manufacturers' title in 1981. The road version was also selected by Greater Manchester Police as a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' to chase down criminals. Complete with tips on restoration and maintenance as well as driving, this is a complete, concise guide to one of the most exciting hot hatches of the 1970s.

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