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1938 Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet
United States • 16 Aug 2024
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This 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet, chassis 90039, is a rare and iconic vehicle, one of only 51 T150 C models produced. It features a Figoni-designed grille, a meticulously restored engine producing over 170bhp, and a well-documented history including notable owners. Recently restored and finished in its original 'Bleu Narval' color, it is eligible for prestigious events like the Mille Miglia.
Condition
9
The car underwent a meticulous ground-up restoration from 2012 to 2016, with extreme focus on originality and authenticity. The engine was restored and dyno-tested to produce more than 170 hp. The car has been repainted in its original 'Bleu Narval' color. The restoration is fully documented with photographs and invoices, indicating a very high level of care and attention to detail.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
90039
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
2125 RM 3
RHD/LHD:
RHD
3,996 cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Hemi Engine (See Text) Triple Stromberg Carburetors 170 bhp at 4,500rpm Wilson Four-Speed Pre-Selector Gearbox IFS with Transverse Leaf, Live Rear Axle with Leaf Springs 4-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 *Ex-Luigi Chinetti, Briggs Cunningham, Peter Mullin, Bill Marriott *Intensely researched, ground-up restoration to a very high level *Finished in its original shade of 'Blue Narval' *Engine restored by Talbot-Lago specialist Jim Stokes in the UK *Dyno tested to over 170bhp *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Models had been allowed to proliferate needlessly, technological advances had been haphazard, and styles were outdated.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 D...
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£206,675
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£885,971
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,017,633
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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