This rare survivor is 1 of only 89 BG110 3½ Litres built and it is believed to be one of only two cars fitted from new with this exceptionally elegant Three-Position Drop Head Coupe coachwork by James Young.

The Talbot sales ledger shows chassis number 4532 registered new ‘CPO 472’ to have been ordered by dealers Boorers Garage and delivered on the 23rd December 1936.

This ultimate Roesch Talbot had 120bhp on tap and provided 95mph performance while offering class-leading refinement.

Previously owned and cherished by many Talbot enthusiasts throughout its lifespan benefiting from a restoration in 1990’s and extensive recommissioning work in the past few years.

Pace Products built a new engine for the car based around a new cylinder block and sump, at the same time the opportunity was taken to rebuild the rear axle around a higher ratio crown wheel and pinion.

The car’s preselector gearbox was also dispatched to leading specialist, Cecil Schumacher to be overhauled.

Since this wor...