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Not Sold (Est: £42,000)
1916 Talbot 4CY 15/20 ‘The Qantas Flyer’
United Kingdom • 20 May 2017 • Lot 187
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1916 Talbot 4CY, chassis 8529, boasts a unique history, having served as Qantas Airways' first car and later restored as a balloon car. With a 2,610cc engine and four-speed transmission, it has completed various European rallies and features an 'instant start' mechanism, though its re-bodied form and work history may influence its collector value.
Condition
6
While the car has been restored and participated in rallies, the re-bodying as a balloon car and the history of being a work vehicle might affect its value as a collector's item. The recent rear axle overhaul is a plus, but the overall condition relative to originality and historical significance needs consideration.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
8529
Odometer:
10,000 miles
Reg Number:
SV 9179
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Available with a choice of 9'4" or 10'1" wheelbases, the 'Invincible' Talbot 4CY was powered by a 2,610cc, four-cylinder engine that developed some 38bhp.
Built on 31st May 1916, chassis 8529 was despatched three weeks later to the Canada Motor & Cycle Agency of Brisbane, Australia.
Believed to be the Talbot which served as Qantas Airways' first car whilst it was still a fledgling concern, the 4CY was discovered on land adjacent to one of the airline's original sites during the early 1990s.
Fitted with a rudimentary flatbed loading deck, the Qantas Talbot was used on trips to the Outback as a service and rescue vehicle, repairing downed aircraft and collecting crew; a role it performed until at least 1927.
An Australian restoration of chassis 8529 was stalled by a lack of funds.
Put back on the market, the 4CY was acquired by a Scottish collector during 2001 and work recommenced thereafter.
After due consideration, the decision was made to re-body the Talbot as a balloon car comp...
Points of note
£14,300
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£14,300
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£14,300
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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