From the sublime to the ridiculous - Samba content!!!

[sshenton1975]

Following on from my V10 Audi thread, this is the other car taking my fancy at the moment

My first ever car was a 954cc Talbot Samba and I have always had a guilty desire for another!!

A 1400cc cabrio came up on ebay needing restoration and I have spent the last 3 months bringing this one back to some form of condition- having lots of fun on the way

Please dont laugh too much - I like it!

And with the 1400cc engine seen in early 205s, it's not bad - considering how little it weighs

For your pleasure!!!!!

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[MJK 24]

Not a bad little car.

Let's seen some before, during and after photos, please.

[Pericoloso]

I saw one of these just a week or so ago ,don't remember what colour.

I like seeing anything rare out n about ,whether mundane or exotic or a Samba......

[dibblecorse]

Brilliant, nice to see something so unpretentious on PH

[mattman]

Brilliant - my 1st car in 1990 was a lemon yellow samba 1.1GL -A112 CPE

You could hear it rust if you were quiet,....

[surveyor]

My mother had a pale blue of of these. According to my father it would do 110 - but made a lot of noise about it.

[Silenoz]

Awesome car OP, lovely to see one of these as not seen any for years!

[Hub]

That's great!

Looks a bit leaky though...?

[squareflops]

Epic! I assumed it was a Lada/Skoda until I saw the badging. Interior pics please

Is it RWD like the Sunbeam

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Just great, love the Samba convertible.

[Pericoloso]

squareflops said:

Epic! I assumed it was a Lada/Skoda until I saw the badging. Interior pics please

Is it RWD like the Sunbeam

Pretty certain it's FWD.

[Mound Dawg]

Yup. Front wheel drive and from memory of changing an engine on one for my mate's girlfriend the engine sits on top of the gearbox like a Mini but with a chain drive between them.

Typically French, take a common idea and make it a little bit weird!

[J4CKO]

21 Sambas left according to Howmanyleft, 13 being convertibles.

They were everywhere at one point, now almost all gone, well done on saving one !

[tonyb1968]

Lovely little car, you just need a Horizon, Sunbeam and a Rancho to add to your collection