The Sunbeam Ti (the 'next' Avenger)

[JoKer]

I was reading through "Scarlets" Build & noted a mention that the Engine was the same

Magnecor Competition 8.5mm spark plug leads, only available in red and are not available for a Hillman Avenger, however they are available for a Sunbeam Ti which has the same engine

(and the Brakes too!)

I felt the original brakes were not up to scratch no matter how hard you tried to get the best from them.
Upgrade shown in photo is Lotus sunbeam set up. The beauty of this set up is it is a direct bolt on fit and is period correct.
M16 Callipers are easy to find as Mk 3,4 Cortina, Capri, Escorts all had them, the disc on the other hand are listed only for the Lotus Sunbeam. Some say you can substitute Ford discs if you re drill them?
Shown in the photo on one calliper is Scarlets original inlet pipe so that is also a bolt on fit
Discs are slightly larger and thicker 248mm diameter, 13mm thick, 24mm height verses 242mm diameter, 10mm thick, 25mm height.
The M16 calliper has a 54mm piston verses 48mm ,and there is also a better range of fast road brake pads.
The callipers will return to there natural metal colour finish once rebuilt.

So here I present some simple Google info (and Wiki) of the Successor to the Avenger, heavily BASED on the Avenger

not exactly "new" news to most but worthwhile noting the similarities (and parts still available got these

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Sunbeam

Sunbeam Ti and Sunbeam Lotus

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In order to boost the Sunbeam's image, a "hot hatch" version of the Sunbeam was launched at the 1978 British International Motor Show and Paris Motor Show, called "Sunbeam Ti". On sale in the UK from June 1979 priced at ?3,779, it was based on the former Avenger Tiger (itself hailing back to the Sunbeam Tiger), a sporty version of the Avenger. The 1.6-litre (1,598cc) engine fitted to the Sunbeam with twin Weber carburetors delivered 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS)

the MANY Parts shared include but are not limited to

the Floorpan & Running gear, Doors From the 2 door Avenger, and you may recognise the indicators



(not particularly in that image)

the small car was given the lamps of the pre-facelift Hillman Avenger, which required the characteristic recessed mounting in the front fascia

[JoKer]

Ceveat : 'only' the 1600 model bore the 'same motor' that I can tell (learning all the time eh)

Apparently some 70's Dodge 'Avengers' received a 504 Pug motor too! (and not the RD/ Roa that got he EFI 1600 Avenger motor)

[avengertiger]

1300 sunbeams use the avenger motor too,the 1.0 was a related design to the hillman imp and commonly sought after by imp men as the block is used for 1200 upgrades.
the front indicators are sunbeam only im afraid they arent used on the chrysler avenger its the headlights on the series 1 that are the same as hillman avenger.
door locks etc and dash and switchgear are all chrysler avenger and gearboxs diffs etc
the lotus running gear is different although diff is the same i know i stripped a lotus to measure to see if any difference i couldnt find any,supposdly the axle tubes were thicker not by much i might add.

[JoKer]

thanks & yeah now I "get" the ASOC connection better