1973 Sunbeam 1500 TC [Avenger]
1973 Sunbeam 1500 TC [Avenger] in Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret, TV Series, 1967-1990 Ep. 1.25
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◊ 2007-09-04 08:00 |
![[Image: humber1vh7.6539.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is513/humber1vh7.6539.jpg) In Ep.1.25 "Maigret et la grande perche" Vauxhall Viscount?... but seems to be smaller. |
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◊ 2007-09-04 12:19 |
I agree too small so not a Vauxhall Viscount. If it was a British car I would say the Hillman/Sunbeam Avenger would be the most similar in overall shape and size. Not enough detail to be certain I think. |
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◊ 2007-09-05 02:43 |
Yes, I agree with Sunbar, it seems to be a 1970+ Sunbeam - as it was sold in France - 1500 or 1973+ 1600 ( judging by the four headlights ). I don't know exactly what was the model range in France, but this seems to be an upmarket version with its vinyl-covered roof, metallic paint, etc. |
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◊ 2007-09-05 15:53 |
I agree, too. If you look at this ... /vehicle.php?id=126038 you can see just a little more of the side; and the indicator's in the right place, as well. |
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◊ 2007-09-05 18:15 |
So how do we enter it? Sunbeam 1500 or 1600? |
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◊ 2007-09-05 20:50 |
 I pass. So far as I know there's absolutely no difference externally. |
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◊ 2007-09-11 23:41 |
"L'Automobile - Salon 72" lists it for 1973 as 1500 TC ( the model wasn't mentioned the year before ). |
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◊ 2007-09-12 11:15 |
Obrigado. I should have known that, having owned both an Avenger 1250 (1973) and a 1300 (1976) ... presumably the 1500 became a 1600 at the same time.  |
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◊ 2007-09-12 19:35 |
De nada. .gif ";)") As far as I know, it happened in October 1973 ( considered 1974 model year ). From what I could find, I think it started its career in France only in the 2nd half of 1972 ( although it was launched in the UK as Hillman Avenger in 1970 ). |
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◊ 2007-09-12 21:12 |
I wonder how many other cars have been sold under so many manufacturers' brand names? Hillman, Sunbeam, Chrysler, Talbot, Plymouth, Dodge, Volkswagen ...  |
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◊ 2010-09-24 13:51 |
Looks the same trim as Oct 73 onwards UK GLS (1600cc). What was the french name - 1600 TC?? |
