1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Three Position Cabriolet will be offered for sale at Bonhams’ upcoming auction, “The Tupelo Automobile Museum Auction” that will be held on April 27, 2019, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The pre-auction estimate of this unique car is US$ 180,000 - 240,000 and it will be featured in lot 513 at the auction. “The Talbot-Lago story had commenced with the dissolution of the Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq combine in 1935, when Venetian-born Major A F ‘Tony’ Lago bought the Darracq factory at Suresnes and continued production, selling his cars as Darracqs in the UK and Talbots in France. The revitalised marque embraced both sports car and Grand Prix racing, and in 1937 achieved victories in the French Grand Prix and the Tourist Trophy; from then on it was an uphill struggle against the might of the German and Italian opposition. There were, however, many notable successes in the immediate Post-war years, including three Grand Prix wins for French Champion Louis Rosier and victory at Le Mans,” states the auction house. Some of the major details of this 1950 Talbot-Lago include its 4,482cc Twin-Cam 6-Cylinder Engine; two Zenith-Stromberg Carburetors; 172bhp at 4,200rpm; 4-Speed Wilson Pre-Selector Transmission; Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle and 4-Wheel Drum Drakes. As stated by Bonhams, it is believed to be the sole surviving Talbot-Lago by this coachbuilder. It is a former Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance exhibit, which was not been shown publicly for more than 20 years. Adding the details of this car, Bonhams says, “The Record was available with factory bodywork or as a rolling chassis for bodying by independent coachbuilders, but as a civilized grande routiere to match those of rivals Delage and Delahaye, the Talbot-Lago also attracted coachwork of the finest quality executed in a wide variety of styles — the unusual Cabriolet body being the work of Veth & Zoon (Veth & Son). Established in 1840 in Arnhem, Holland, Veth & Son started constructing horse-drawn carriages before diversifying into powered transport toward the end of the 19th-century. The company grew quickly and in 1914 was appointed the official coachbuilder to the Dutch Royal Family. Before WW2, bodies were fitted to chassis of quality marques such as Bugatti, Hotchkiss, Talbot-Lago, Bentley, and Packard. After the war, Veth & Son escaped the fate of many of their contemporaries by branching out into the manufacture of truck and van bodies. The company still exists, building commercial and public service vehicles but has not bodied a car for over 60 years.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more