Interesting Facts About the Talbot Samba T15
The Talbot Samba was born from Project T15 in the late 1970s and entered production in the early 1980s. Production wrapped up in May 1986 after 270,555 units were built, marking the beginning of the end for the Talbot passenger‑car brand.
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From Sketch to Reality – Project T15
Project T15 was first conceived in March 1979 as a replacement for the Sunbeam. Although it was only a “twinkle in the product planners’ eyes” in 1978, the T15 became a production reality in October 1981.
Cabriolet Debut and Limited Run
The Samba Cabriolet was launched in June 1982, with UK‑spec models produced from 1982 to 1986. Worldwide, only 13,062 Cabriolet copies were built during its short lifespan.
Final Chapter – End of Production and Brand Decline
Samba production ceased in March 1986 (officially ending in May 1986), after a total of 270,555 units had been manufactured. This shutdown signalled the beginning of the end for the Talbot brand in passenger cars.
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