The Avenger may not have been as successful as the Escort, but it is still worth a mention because it spawned the Talbot Sunbeam, and as a result, the Lotus Sunbeam.
But that's not the only reason to mention the Avenger.
1800 and 2000cc BRM 16 valve Avengers gave those Ford boys a run for thier money and some argue that with the Avengers 4 link rear axle, it was a better car.
Enjoy some Avenger and Sunbeam pictures
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/110647-2/riponian_stages_rally_2011_1016.jpg)
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/82707-1/David+Conley+Hillman+Avenger.jpg)
![](http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/photos-rallycars/12.jpg)
![](http://www.thamemotorsportclub.org.uk/photos/twyford04_car037.jpg)
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/71628-2/rac_rally_2007_1949.jpg)
![](http://www.rallye-info.com/images/photos/misc/2006eifel/740/Talbot%20Sunbeam%20Lotus%20-%20M2%20-%20NVC%20777W.jpg)
![](http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/555/102/20070501/dyn008_original_500_356_pjpeg_2555102_4bc438dda2cc0c32a5731713f635bbf6.jpg)
![](http://www.mostbizarre.ws/rallyphotos/photos/20061118-RogerAlbertClarkRally/20061119-RAC-12-052.jpg)
![](http://www.rallye-info.com/images/photos/misc/2006eifel/740/Talbot%20Sunbeam%20Lotus%20-%20M2.jpg)
But that's not the only reason to mention the Avenger.
1800 and 2000cc BRM 16 valve Avengers gave those Ford boys a run for thier money and some argue that with the Avengers 4 link rear axle, it was a better car.
Enjoy some Avenger and Sunbeam pictures
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/110647-2/riponian_stages_rally_2011_1016.jpg)
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/82707-1/David+Conley+Hillman+Avenger.jpg)
![](http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/photos-rallycars/12.jpg)
![](http://www.thamemotorsportclub.org.uk/photos/twyford04_car037.jpg)
![](http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/71628-2/rac_rally_2007_1949.jpg)
![](http://www.rallye-info.com/images/photos/misc/2006eifel/740/Talbot%20Sunbeam%20Lotus%20-%20M2%20-%20NVC%20777W.jpg)
![](http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/555/102/20070501/dyn008_original_500_356_pjpeg_2555102_4bc438dda2cc0c32a5731713f635bbf6.jpg)
![](http://www.mostbizarre.ws/rallyphotos/photos/20061118-RogerAlbertClarkRally/20061119-RAC-12-052.jpg)
![](http://www.rallye-info.com/images/photos/misc/2006eifel/740/Talbot%20Sunbeam%20Lotus%20-%20M2.jpg)