This charming example of the pre-Rootes Talbot oeuvre is indeed one of that miniscule cohort of BA75 Special Sports Saloons.

Such is the breadth and depth of the accompanying paperwork that we know rather a lot about this rare and remarkable 1930’s sporting saloon.

The car was built in February 1935 and delivered to dealers Henry Garner of Birmingham the following month.

By late June the car had been sold to Mr Herbert Steeds of Edgbaston.

Amazingly, the car remained within the wider Steeds family until 2010.

At that stage it was sold to its fifth owner (the previous four all being members of the Steeds family).

At that stage the car had covered 40,054 recorded miles.

Within months it was with its sixth owner, Mr Hack, who bought it from Barons Auctions for £26,000.

Mr Hack, and his son, would retain the Talbot until January 2025 when it was sold at the Bonhams Beaulieu sale.

During its fascinating history the Talbot benefitted from much dillgent care and attention.

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