Restored by marque experts / One of 51 examples!
Restored by marque experts / One of 51 examples!
1 of 51
Icon of the French automotive industry
Restored by marque experts
In 1903, Earl Charles Chetwynd-Talbot founded the Talbot company in England, initially as a pure importer for the French “Clement” brand.
Later, they built their own vehicles and merged with Darraq and Sunbeam in 1920 to form the “STD” group. The headquarters remained in England, but through Darraq they now also had a plant in France (Suresnes).
When the group found itself in financial difficulties in the 1930s, the Italian-born businessman Antonio “Anthony” Lago recognized his opportunity and actually managed to take over the plant in Suresnes completely after just a few years.
Lago then began renewing the entire vehicle range, including the engines.
The “sea monsters” previously built in Suresnes (Lago’s words) were to be replaced by modern, sporty and at the same time elegant cars.
The new top model was the T150C “Lago Speciale”. A highly modern vehicle for its time, with independent front suspension, hemispherical combustion chambers and an advanced preselector gearbox.
In terms of price, Antony Lago’s sports cars were positioned between the already expensive Delage and the even more expensive Bugattis.
Some vehicles were bodied by coachbuilders such as Figoni et Falaschi. These approximately 25 vehicles are now among the most sought-after classic cars in the world and have already sold for over 10 million dollars.
The remaining T150Cs received the equally beautifully designed factory bodywork, like our car.
Within just a few years, Anthony Lago had succeeded in transforming the poorly performing factory in Suresnes into one of the most prestigious automotive brands in the world.
Talbot-Lago was also highly successful in motorsport. As early as the 1930s, they won several Grands Prix and made an excellent impression on the public, also because of their reliability.
And after World War II, racing operations were quickly resumed, and in 1950 Talbot-Lago sensationally won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The racing car was still powered by a further development of the T150C engine, once again impressively underscoring the engine’s advanced design.
Anthony Lago died on December 1, 1960. The approximately 2,500 cars produced under his direction are now sought-after collector vehicles and significantly rarer than, for example, pre-war Bugattis (approximately 8,000 vehicles).
Our car was delivered new in Paris, where it remained with several owners until the 1960s. The Talbot-Lago subsequently operated out of Taverny.
Between 1993 and 1996, the T150C was restored by specialists in France and subsequently sold to Germany.
It has been in its current ownership for approximately 10 years: that of a knowledgeable pre-war vehicle enthusiast with his own workshop.
The Talbot-Lago is registered, has a valid MOT and can be used immediately.
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.
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