Sold | Five times Le Mans 24 Hours participant 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé 'Chambas

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Five times Le Mans 24 Hours participant 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé 'Chambas

France • 2 Feb 2023

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This 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé 'Chambas' is a significant piece of Le Mans history, having participated five times in the 24 Hours race. Originally commissioned and raced by André Chambas, it boasts a well-documented history and is eligible for prestigious events like the Le Mans Classic and Mille Miglia Storica, making it a highly desirable collector's item.

Condition

8

The car has been restored and is in excellent condition, with known provenance and eligibility for prestigious historic motor sports events.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

110105

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

497 HK 9

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

• The most famous of all 36 of the T26 Grand Sports • Commissioned and raced by first owner André Chambas • Known provenance from new • Eligible for the Le Mans Classic, the centenary celebrations and Mille Miglia Storica Chassis '110105' is the most famous of the 36 T26 Grand Sports: it has extensive in-period racing history, including five consecutive Le Mans entries from 1949 to 1953.

According to Pierre Abeillon, this car thus holds the record as the two-seater Talbot with the most Le Mans starts.

According to the factory build sheet, '110105' was sold to André Chambas as a bare chassis and delivered on 16th October 1948.

The actual invoice was issued on 2nd October 1948 by Dumond Frères, a Simca, Talbot and Hispano-Suiza dealer at 7 Rue Duhamel in Lyon.

The car's original French registration was '497 HK 9'.

Chambas was one of Dumond's regular customers, having previously bought more than 10 Talbots from the dealer.

The price for the chassis, including five wheels, tyres, too...