To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026.

$7,000,000 - $8,000,000 USD One of just 11 original “New York”-style Teardrop coupes built by Talbot-LagoThe sole example of the legendary design known to have been commissioned for competitionCompeted in the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Philippe Régnier de Massa and Norbert-Jean MahéFormerly owned by renowned collector Oscar Davis; accompanied by a fascinating history fileThe undisputed masterpiece of the “French Curve” Having assumed control of Automobiles Talbot S.A.

in 1933 and subsequently purchased the historic name from the receivers in 1936, ambitious Anglo-Italian engineer Anthony Lago set about revitalizing the beleaguered company with a range of new cars designed by Walter Becchia.

Becchia was tasked with developing a competition version of the company’s 3-liter six-cylinder T150 engine, as Lago had identified motorsport as an area critical to the company’s future success.

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