1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Grand Sport Coupe

Built between 1948 and 1953, the Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport, with its powerful 6-cylinder engine, was the last of Talbot's great coachbuilt cars. Just 32 Grand Sports were constructed on Talbot's short chassis, and each one was unique.

This particular T26 Grand Sport is the only one bodied by the coachbuilder Pennock in The Hague. In fact, it was the last body built by the Dutch company before it closed down in 1952. The chassis was ordered by amateur racing driver Maneer Reichmann, who specified several modifications suitable for rallying, including uprated suspension and a sports gearbox. After the body was completed, the car was shown by Pennock at the 1952 Amsterdam Motor Show just before Reichmann entered it in Holland's famous Tulip Rally. Although some of its early history is not known, the car was sold to Vojta Mashek around 1960, and it remained with his family until 2006, when only Paalman purchased it. When Paalman later exhibited it on his Retromobile stand, the current caretaker saw and bought it.