The 1955 Monte Carlo Rally, with Rootes Sunbeam MKIIIs F508 a

A colour film about the 1955 Monte Carlo rally. This includes quite a few shots of the Sunbeam MKIIIs and British entrants Sheila van Damm and Anne Hall; and Peter Harper and David Humphrey.

[@nygelmiller5293]

I'm 70 this year, and remember rushing home from school to watch these atmospheric, beautiful rallies in the snow! Still some of the most beautiful things ever! Thanks for uploading!

[@classiccarsandlifestyle]

Great video!

[@saxon-mt5by]

The 'character' at the time control at 3.33 was Ken Richardson, the Standard-Triumph Competition Manager, in a Works-entered Standard Ten.

[@frankbrasenell3789]

I owned an ex monte carlo sunbeam Talbot in the 1960,s if I remember the reg was PWK 374 or close.i bought it in coventry it was also owned by Sir Charles barret.i wish I had never sold it!!!

[@maxustaxus]

I am guessing with a pedigree like that it would be worth quite a bit today. But we have all sold things and lived to regret it...at least we get some time with great stuff to remember. I have a MK3 Humber Sceptre Estate that I have had for over 30 years. For some reason I just can't bring myself to sell it even though I hardly use it anymore. Strangely, I regret the fact that I can't sell it!

[@laurencew5220]

The guy that owned the dairy next to my work in ponsomby Newzealand had two sumbeam talbots he claimed it could do a hundred and fourteen mph not bad for a four cylinder