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£225,256 (Est: £211,150 - £295,610)
1939 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Prototype
France • 3 Feb 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1939 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet is a prototype by Henri Chapron with a rich history, including a period of neglect before a high-quality restoration. Its unique story involves being hidden during WWII and later rediscovered, making it a notable piece for collectors.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a high-quality restoration, suggesting that it has been brought back to a very good condition. The description indicates that the car was previously a wreck, which means a full restoration was needed. The listing emphasizes its exceptional history and prototype status.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
93267
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
1939 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Prototype by Henri Chapron
French registration
Serial number: 93267
- Exceptional history: prototype ordered by Talbot from the Henri Chapron workshops
- High-quality restoration
At the beginning of the 20th century, Frenchman Adolphe Clément (builder of the Clément-Bayard models) and British Charles Chetwynd-Talbot (president of the British automobile commercial syndicate) decided to join forces to found a new Franco-British brand: Clément-Talbot.
From 1922 onwards, the now completely French firm was called Talbot, and decided to enter motor racing.
The company was highly successful in France (ACF Grand Prix), England (RAC Grand Prix) and Italy (Coppa Montenero).
Despite these successes, the company ran into serious financial problems, and Italian industrialist Anthony Lago took over the brand in the mid-30s.
Anthony Lago, then head of the Société des Automobiles Talbot, considered that participation in motor racing and the construction of leis...
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£138,225
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£192,231
Median Price (Since 2020)
£225,256
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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