1938 Talbot-Lago T23

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Drophead Coupe Coachwork: Figoni & Falaschi Chassis Num: 93122 Engine Num: 23343   Sold for $649,000 at 2010 Gooding & Company. This Talbot-Darracq T23 four-place Drop Head Coupe wears coachwork by the famed French coachbuilder Fogoni & Falaschi. It has a number of unique features including a folding windscreen, three-position Cabriolet top, tear-drop fenders, and rear-hinged doors. It is a four-litre car that has 115 horsepower and an advanced Wilson pre-selector gearbox. The single overhead cam engine has twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. There are 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, an independent front suspension and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs. The original owner of this car was Mrs. Britta Appelgren. It was sold to another Swedish owner in 1946, who would retain the car until 1985. It was sold to another Swiss collector, who, during the 1990s, gave it a complete restoration in France and subsequent mechanical improvements were carried out under the guidance of the leading Talbot authority in England. This car still wears its original factory colors. It is one of only two such examples constructed and features coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi. It was produced under the auspices of Anthony Lago and was among the most fashionable French automobiles of the late 1930s. By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2013

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
Estimated Value:	$700,000-$90,000
Sale Price	$649,000

Event	Group
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	European Custom Coachwork
Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions	1931-1938