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£543,931
1938 Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet
United States • 19 Aug 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet, chassis 90039, is one of only 51 produced and features a rare second-generation body with a Figoni-designed grille. Recently restored to a very high standard, including engine work by Jim Stokes and repainted in its original Bleu Narval, this fast and powerful pre-war sportscar is eligible for events like the Mille Miglia.
Condition
9
The car underwent a meticulous ground-up restoration between 2012 and 2016, with a focus on originality and authenticity. The engine work was done by a renowned specialist, and the body was repainted in its original color. The restoration is fully documented, and the car has been enjoyed on tours since its completion. The listing states that the car's restoration remains fresh and ready to be enjoyed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
90039
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
2125 RM 3
RHD/LHD:
RHD
3,996 cc Inline OHV single-cam 6-cylinder hemi engine Triple Stromberg carburettors 170 bhp at 4,500rpm Wilson four-speed pre-selector gearbox IFS with transverse leaf, live rear axle with leaf springs Four-wheel drum brakes *Iconic Talbot-Lago factory-built design *One of 51 T150 C produced *Second series T150 C body, developed from the 1934 Joseph Figoni Paris Salon design *Fresh ground-up restoration to a very high level *Engine restored by Talbot-Lago specialist Jim Stokes in the UK *Fast and powerful pre-war sportscar with superb road manners THE TALBOT-LAGO T150 C In the beginning of the 1930s, the French Talbot factory in Suresnes outside Paris was slowly sinking into a deep financial quicksand.
Models had been allowed to proliferate needlessly, technological advances had been haphazard, and styles were outdated.
When the Depression finally hit France in 1932, the already sluggish sales turned to nothing.
By the beginning of 1933, there was no liquidity left, the banks closed...
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£206,675
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£885,971
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£10,017,633
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