Model: Trackday / Sprint / Road Rally Talbot Samba
Year: 1983
Tax: No
MOT: April 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Price: £800
Additional Information:
Genuine UK spec Samba Rallye
Rot-free shell - easily the best Samba shell I've seen in years.
1360cc fast road spec engine, modified head with single 45DHLA – 100bhp at flywheel
5 speed box on 3.86 final drive.
Tarmac suspension (150lb front, 110lb rear, fixed rate dampers, 23mm front ARB, 20mm rear ARB), 1" lowered,
Kevlar bonnet with recessed vent.
Sparco seat with 4 point harness.
185/60 A008's on 6x13 Alloys, spare alloy (no tyre).
Alloy Safety Devices rollcage.
MSA Sprint / Hillclimb Logbook.
MOT to April 2011.
No tax.
The car ran in the Roadgoing hillclimb class before the requirement to retain all interior trim came in. I couldn't decide whether to add back the trim and enter Roadgoing again or fit a steel cage + master switch and enter Modified Production so at the moment the car is part way between the 2 - it is fitted with headlining, door cards, etc and I have a carpet for it that is not fitted. It currently only has 1 seat but I can include a tatty but functional Motordrive seat if required so it would only need some rear seats off eBay to be ready for the Roadgoing class or for Road Rallies (I road rallied one very like this back in the early 90's and being small, nimble & light it was excellent round the lanes). Alternatively the cage could be replaced with a steel one and with the master switch I've bought but not fitted it would be ready for ModProd. Or use it on trackdays as it is and surprise a few people as at just 750Kgs it's quicker than the 100bhp suggests.
It's a joy to drive, grip is excellent and the light weight means you can brake really late and carry lots of corner speed - if you miss the apex, it's your fault not the car's. Sadly though, it's got to go as I need the space for a rally car project.
Year: 1983
Tax: No
MOT: April 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Price: £800
Additional Information:
Genuine UK spec Samba Rallye
Rot-free shell - easily the best Samba shell I've seen in years.
1360cc fast road spec engine, modified head with single 45DHLA – 100bhp at flywheel
5 speed box on 3.86 final drive.
Tarmac suspension (150lb front, 110lb rear, fixed rate dampers, 23mm front ARB, 20mm rear ARB), 1" lowered,
Kevlar bonnet with recessed vent.
Sparco seat with 4 point harness.
185/60 A008's on 6x13 Alloys, spare alloy (no tyre).
Alloy Safety Devices rollcage.
MSA Sprint / Hillclimb Logbook.
MOT to April 2011.
No tax.
The car ran in the Roadgoing hillclimb class before the requirement to retain all interior trim came in. I couldn't decide whether to add back the trim and enter Roadgoing again or fit a steel cage + master switch and enter Modified Production so at the moment the car is part way between the 2 - it is fitted with headlining, door cards, etc and I have a carpet for it that is not fitted. It currently only has 1 seat but I can include a tatty but functional Motordrive seat if required so it would only need some rear seats off eBay to be ready for the Roadgoing class or for Road Rallies (I road rallied one very like this back in the early 90's and being small, nimble & light it was excellent round the lanes). Alternatively the cage could be replaced with a steel one and with the master switch I've bought but not fitted it would be ready for ModProd. Or use it on trackdays as it is and surprise a few people as at just 750Kgs it's quicker than the 100bhp suggests.
It's a joy to drive, grip is excellent and the light weight means you can brake really late and carry lots of corner speed - if you miss the apex, it's your fault not the car's. Sadly though, it's got to go as I need the space for a rally car project.
