Editing Rootes Group (section)

===Competition history===
[[File:Sunbeam Talbot photographed June 2008.JPG|thumb|A [[Sunbeam-Talbot 90]] won the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] in 1955]]
During the 1950s, Rootes's promotion included a strategy of participation in major UK and European car rallies. [[Stirling Moss]] and [[Sheila van Damm]] were their top drivers, and the [[Sunbeam-Talbot 90]]'s win in the 1955 [[Monte Carlo Rally]] was the most significant victory.

In 1968, Rootes entered a factory team in the [[London-Sydney Marathon]]. Driving a [[Hillman Hunter]], [[Andrew Cowan]] gained what was regarded as a surprise victory against stiff competition from other factory teams with bigger budgets.