Sold | 1925 Talbot 10/23 Tourer Subject to an extensive, body-off restoration

Page Contents

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Enquire Now

View All Images

£30,375

1925 Talbot 10/23 Tourer Subject to an extensive, body-off restoration

United Kingdom • 27 Jul 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1925 Talbot 10/23 Tourer has undergone an extensive body-off restoration in 2009 and has only covered less than 100 miles since. Finished in a blue and black color scheme with a black leather interior, it comes with a comprehensive history file and is estimated to be one of only 50 survivors.

Condition

8

The car underwent a body-off restoration in 2009 and has covered less than 100 miles since. The vendor rates the car as 'excellent' throughout, and it has recently been fitted with new tires and a fresh battery.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

19697

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

SV 9591

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Registration No: SV 9591 Chassis No: 19697 MOT: Exempt An evolution of the Louis Coatalen-designed Talbot 8/18, the Georges Roesch-revised 10/23 was introduced in 1923.

Powered by an enlarged 1074cc version of its predecessor's innovative four-cylinder engine (complete with a three-bearing pressure-fed crankshaft, water pump, coil ignition and overhead valves) allied to a three-speed manual transmission, the newcomer also gained a differential and effective four-shoe drum brakes for its rear axle.

Bodied in-house by Darracq, the 10/23 sat on a quarter-elliptic leaf-sprung chassis with a 9ft of 9ft 4in wheelbase and could be had with 2-seater, 4-seater, coupe, and saloon coachwork.

Refined through L, T, and Z configurations, the model's 2,800 sales saved the London-based firm from bankruptcy.

Of the 5,460 Talbot 8/18, 10/23 and 12/30 light cars made between 1922-1926, the Talbot Owners' Club estimates that just 50 have survived.

Understood to have been supplied new to Australia in ...