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£145,600
1947 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Drophead Coupé by Graber
United Kingdom • 7 Sept 2015
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AI Listing Summary
This 1947 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Drophead Coupé by Graber is a rare and exotic grand tourer. It features its original matching-numbers engine, a four-speed Wilson pre-selector gearbox, and attractive bodywork by a well-respected coachbuilder. Although upgraded with triple carburetors, the car presents nicely with minor flaws and wear, making it an excellent opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in very nice driving condition, with a straight and solid body, acceptable panel gaps, and excellent chrome and polished aluminum trim. The paintwork presents nicely, although displaying some minor flaws and wear. The interior is in equally nice condition and features the correct steering wheel, switches, and Jaeger gauges. The tan canvas top is in good condition, with some minor marks on it, whereas the wool headliner looks to be in good condition and the carpets are in similarly nice order. This description suggests that the car is in good condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
T26 100007
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
170 hp, 4,482 cc DOHC hemispherical head inline six-cylinder engine, Wilson four-speed pre-selector transmission, independent front suspension, live rear axle with leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 3,125 mm Antonio Lago, a visionary who had been brought into Talbot in 1934 as the general manager, acquired the firm in 1935.
Whilst he continued to produce the existing lines, which were now called Talbot-Lagos, he immediately set about creating a new higher-performance engine by grafting on an overhead-valve head with hemispherical combustion chambers, creating the Grand Sport model.
Along with a companion chassis-only model for coachbuilders, called the Lago SS, this model was highly successful and largely responsible for the survival of the marque.
During World War II, a new twin-camshaft 2AC engine of 4.5 litres was designed, and after the war’s end, it was used to power Talbot-Lago’s successful Grand Prix monoposto and Louis Rosier’s 1950 Le Mans winne...
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£16,526
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£3,023,650
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