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Antonio Lago joined Tablot's Suresnes plant in 1934, and he immediately began an aggressive plan to restore the company to financial stability. Focus was placed on vehicle performance as a means to stimulate sales, beginning with a pair of new six-cylinder engines and entering the grueling 24 Hours of LeMans race in 1937. This was followed by an additional focus on grand-prix racing, with the four-liter Talbot-Lago's reliability and fuel economy often providing the winning edge over the far more powerful Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Auto Union, and Mercedes entries.
Racing has always been expensive. One strategy employed to keep costs lower was to have the GP cars and sports racers of Talbot-Lago closely based on the company's production cars. This philosophy continued after World War II when Talbot-Lago incorporated the updated competition engine into its production cars. In 1950, Talbot-Lagos claimed first and second at LeMans, followed by a second- and fourth-place finishes in 1951.
The road-going Grand Sport model was essentially the Grand Prix chassis with a detuned engine in a two-seat configuration. In modern times, there are only eight known survivors of these great postwar grand touring cars from France. This example wears an older restoration (completed in the mid-1980s) and is currently in long-term care, having been with its present owner for a quarter-of-a-century.
Powering the car is a 4482cc inline six-cylinder engine with dual camshafts and three carburetors. The 190 horsepower produced is sent to the rear wheels via a Wilson four-speed pre-selector gearbox. There are four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes and an independent front suspension.
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $175,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $154,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
Racing has always been expensive. One strategy employed to keep costs lower was to have the GP cars and sports racers of Talbot-Lago closely based on the company's production cars. This philosophy continued after World War II when Talbot-Lago incorporated the updated competition engine into its production cars. In 1950, Talbot-Lagos claimed first and second at LeMans, followed by a second- and fourth-place finishes in 1951.
The road-going Grand Sport model was essentially the Grand Prix chassis with a detuned engine in a two-seat configuration. In modern times, there are only eight known survivors of these great postwar grand touring cars from France. This example wears an older restoration (completed in the mid-1980s) and is currently in long-term care, having been with its present owner for a quarter-of-a-century.
Powering the car is a 4482cc inline six-cylinder engine with dual camshafts and three carburetors. The 190 horsepower produced is sent to the rear wheels via a Wilson four-speed pre-selector gearbox. There are four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes and an independent front suspension.
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $175,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $154,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $425,000
Sale Price :
USD $385,000
2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $175,000
Sale Price :
USD $154,000
1954 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
1954 Talbot-Lago T26 GSL Chassis#: 111003 Sold for USD$246,400 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1954 Talbot-Lago T26 GSL Chassis#: 111006 Sold for USD$385,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1954 Talbot-Lago T26 GSL Chassis#: 111012 Sold for USD$385,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1954 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Coupe Chassis#: 111006 Sold for USD$154,000 2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1954 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport Sold for USD$205,000 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | |
1954 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe Chassis#: 111003 Sold for USD$233,652 2008 Bonhams - Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception | |
1954 Talbot Lago T26 Gran Sport Chassis#: 111003 Sold for USD$154,872 2007 Coys Auction - Grandes Marques - Maastricht |
Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sports That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1954 Talbot Lago T26 GSL | 111010 | 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | $200,000 | $260,000 |
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