Sunbeam-Talbot was an English automotive brand that began operation in 1938. Sunbeam-Talbot was created when the Sunbeam Motor Car Company was acquired by the Rootes Group, and the brand was used for sporty upmarket cars. The first model released by the brand was the Sunbeam-Talbot Ten, which had previously been known as the Talbot Ten. Other notable models include the 2 Litre and 90. In 1954, Sunbeam-Talbot dropped the 'Talbot' from its name, becoming Sunbeam again.