Talbot

:This article is about the automobile. For other uses, see Talbot (disambiguation)

The Peugeot era

At the end of 1979, Peugeot took over the Chrysler Europe (which made Chryslers in Britain and Simcas in France) and badged the whole range as Talbots. The Peugeot takeover saw the end of Chrysler Hunter production, but the Chrysler-designed 1510 (Alpine in UK), and Horizon remained in production. The last remaining car produced by the Rootes group, the Chrysler (previously Hillman) Avenger, remained in production as a Talbot until the end of 1981. 1981 also saw the end of Talbot Sunbeam production. The entry-level model in the Talbot range from 1982 onwards would be the Talbot Samba, a three-door hatchback based on the Peugeot 104 and also sold as the Citroen LN/LNA.

Related Topics:
Peugeot - Chrysler Europe - Simca - Chrysler Hunter - Alpine - Horizon - Avenger - Talbot Sunbeam - Talbot Samba - Citroen LN/LNA

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In 1981, Peugeot began producing the Talbot Tagora, a boxy four-door saloon marketed as a Ford Granada rival. But it was not popular in either Britain or France and production ceased in 1983.

Related Topics:
Talbot Tagora - Ford Granada

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At the end of 1984, the Alpine hatchback/Solara saloon ranges were all rebadged Minx/Rapier depending upon specification rather than bodyshell, with nameplates sourced from the Rootes Group files. During the 1960's, the Rootes group had produced the Hillman Minx and Sunbeam Rapier.

Related Topics:
Hillman Minx - Sunbeam Rapier

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At the end of 1985, Peugeot withdrew the Talbot Horizon from production and replaced it with the Peugeot 309. Peugeot had originally planned to sell the car as the Talbot Arizona but had now changed its plans and was now intent on phasing out the Talbot Marque.

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During 1986, the Minx, Rapier and Samba ranges were withdrawn from production and the Talbot marque was shelved on passenger vehicles, although the Talbot Express panel van continued in production until 1992.

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