Sunbeam was a company, active in various sectors, founded by John Marston in Wolverhampton, England, in 1888.
The company initially produced bicycles, then moved on to making motorcycles and then automobiles at the end of the 19th century. It was independent until 1935, and applied the brand to all three forms of transportation. The company also built 647 airplanes during World War I.
A Sunbeam was the first British passenger car to win a Grand Prix. He also won several land speed records.
The company went into receivership in 1935, and was purchased by Rootes, who continued use of the Sunbeam brand. In 1964 the latter was purchased by Chrysler, which continued production with this name until 1976.
The name was then taken up by Chrysler UK for its medium-class car, produced from 1977 to 1981 (from 1978 under the Talbot brand).
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