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1970s

Talbot Avenger

Talbot Avenger (1979-1981)

Manufacturer

PSA  group

Production

1979–1981

Assembly


Linwood, Scotland
Brazil, Iran .Argentina, New Zealand

Class

Motor car

Body style

2-4-5 door, saloon, estate

Layout

Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine

 

  • 1,295 cc I4 (1973–1981)
  • 1,498 cc I4
  • 1,598 cc I4 (1973–1981)
  • 1,618 cc Pegeot XC6 I4 (South Africa)
  • 1,798 cc I4 (South America)

Transmission

4-speed manual
3-speed automatic

Wheelbase

98 in (2,489 mm)

Length

161 in (4,089 mm)

Width

62 in (1,575 mm)

Height

53 in (1,346 mm)

 

The Talbot Avenger. Built between 1979 and 1981 was manufactured by PSA  group Peugeot Citroën,  following the collapse of Chrysler Europe and now badged as the Talbot Avenger. This later Avenger was produced at the company's Linwood facility near Glasgow, Scotland UK. The Avenger and Sunbeam still retained the Chrysler badge unlike newer Talbot models.

The Avenger was built in Argentina up to 1990, initially  as a four-door sedan and in Brazil until 1981 in two-door facelift form only.  New Zealand also until 1980 in four-door sedan and five-door wagon forms only.For the UK markets saloon/estate range Well-equipped and with a reputation for longevity, the Avengers came with choice of 1.3 or 1.6 ohv engines and saloon or estate bodies. The latter with a 160 cm load floor. All 1.6-litre Avengers are available with four-speed automatic transmissions as an option to the manual gearboxes, and there are LS, GL, and GLS trim levels. Top GLS has vinyl roof, halogen head- lights, velour seats, and tinted glass. 
4-5 seats,separate front seats, reclining backrests: heated rear window; trip recorder; cloth upholstery; rear fog lamps; vinyl roof (for saloons only); headrests (for GL models only); rear window wiper-washer (for GL Estate only), 
Production for main sales continued until the mid 1981.This Avenger was discontinued with no direct replacement ,but Chrysler still retained ownership of the "Avenger" trademark. 

OPTIONAL
Borg-Warner 45 automatic transmission, hydraulic torque converter with 4 ratios (I 3, II 1.937, III 1.351, IV 1, rev 4.692
metallic spray; laminated windscreen; rear window wiper-washer (for LS Estate only).
Talbot Avenger Specifications estate (1979-1981)

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Technical

Technical
  • GEARBOX:
    mechanical; gears: 4, fully synchronized: 
    ratios: I 3.894, II 2.382, III 1.527, IV 1, rev 4.050
    lever: central
    final drive: hypoid bevel
    axle ratio: saloons 3.890 - station wagons 4.110
    width of rims: 4.5"
    tyres: 155 SR x 13. 

    CHASSIS
    integral
    front suspension: independent, by McPherson, coil springs telescopic damper struts, wishbones, anti-roll bar
    rear: rigid axle, swinging longitudinal trailing arms, upper oblique torque arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers (transverse linkage bar for st- wagons only). 

    STEERING
    rack-and-pinion
    turns lock to lock: 3.66. 
    turning circle: 31.7 ft, 9.6 m

    BRAKES
    front disc (diameter 9.50 in, 24.1 cm), dual circuit, 
    rear drum, vacuum servo
    swept area: front 177.8 sq in, 1,147 sq cm, rear 74 sq in, 477 sq cm, total 251.8 sq in, 1,624 sq cm. 

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    12 V
    40 Ah battery
    34 A alternator
    Lucas distributor
    electronic ignition

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 98 in, 248 cm
    tracks: 51-80 in, 132 cm front, 51.30 in, 130 cm rear
    length: LS Saloon 163 in, 414 cm - LS Estate 167 in, 424 cm - GL Saloon 164 in, 416 cm - GL Estate 168 in, 427 cm
    width: 63.50 in, 161 cm; 
    height: saloons 55.40 in, 141 cm - st. wagons 55.70 in, 141 cm; 
    ground clearance: saloons 5.60 in, 14.4 cm - st. wagons 6.75 17-2 cm
    weight: LS Saloon 1,964 1b, 891 kg- GL Saloon 1,997 1b, 905 kg - GL Estate 2,144 959 kg

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Service

Service
  • gearbox 3 imp pt, 3.6 US pt. 1.7 1, SAE 20W-50, no change recommended
    final drive 1.5 imp pt, 1.9 US pt, 0.9 1, SAE 90 EP, no change recommended
    greasing: none
    tyre pressure: saloons front and rear 24 psi, 1.7 atm - st. wagons, front and rear 22 psi, 1.5 atm
    carrying capacity: 948 1b, 430 kg
    fuel tank: 9.8 imp gal

    1295CC
    fuel: 97 oct petrol
    oil: engine 7 imp pt, 8.5 US pt. 4 1, SAE 20W-50, change every 5,000 miles, 8,000 km
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.008 in, 0.20 mm, exhaust 0.016 in, 0.40 mm; 
    valve timing: 38° 66° 72° 20°

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Manuals

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