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1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Navigation
Talbot is one of the oldest French marques, having been founded by Messrs, Darracq, Serpollet, and Clement in 1893. It merged in 1922 with sunbeam Wolverhampton to form Sunbeam Talbot Darracq Motors, Ltd. When the company was acquired by Major Anthony Lago in 1935, a new era of innovation commenced. Lago, a gifted engineer (having worked for the British Society of Aircraft Engineers, the Wilson Gearbox Company, and Pratt & Whitney), further developed the existing Talbot Darracq 4-litre engine. With that, a new sports car was created which quickly gained considerable racing success due to its excellent reliability. He also set about making his cars attractive to prestigious clientele interested in touring automobiles. He fitted the car with a modern Wilson pre-selector gearbox and in cooperation with some of the world's leading coachbuilders, his Talbot Lago automobiles became some of the most sought-after and exciting designs of the late-1930s.
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 | Jun 2013
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 | Jun 2013
2010 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $700,000-USD $90,000
Sale Price :
USD $649,000
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Talbot-Lago T23
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 Talbot Lago T23 Major Cabriolet Chassis#: 89907 Sold for USD$144,817 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Chassis#: 93408 Sold for USD$250,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot Lago T23 'Baby' 4.0-Litre Cabriolet Chassis#: 93035 Sold for USD$215,289 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1938 TALBOT T23 4.0-LITER CABRIOLET Chassis#: 93123 Sold for USD$517,000 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T-23 Sport Cabriolet Sold for USD$660,000 2014 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn | |
1938 Talbot-Lago T-23 Sport Cabriolet Chassis#: 93017 Sold for USD$660,000 2014 The 7th Annual Auburn Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupe Chassis#: 93064 Sold for USD$2,640,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupé Chassis#: 93064 Sold for USD$2,836,378 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Darracq T23 Drop Head Coupe Chassis#: 93122 Sold for USD$649,000 2010 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Chassis#: 93465 Sold for USD$226,996 2007 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Sold for USD$209,000 2006 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupe Chassis#: 93064 Sold for USD$2,145,000 2006 RM Auctions at Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 4.0-Litre Cabriolet Chassis#: 93001 Sold for USD$152,784 2005 Bonhams - Important Sports and Competition Motor Cars & Fine Automobilia | ![]() ![]() |
Talbot-Lago T23s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Talbot-Lago T23's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Baby Coach Grand Luxe | 93056 | 2020 Artcurial : Retromobile | $140,000 | $200,000 | |
1938 Talbot-Lago T-23 Sport Cabriolet | 93017 | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ | $550,000 | $750,000 | |
1938 Talbot-Lago T-23 Sport Cabriolet | 93408 | 2016 Dragone Auction Greenwich Weekend Auction | $750,000 | $850,000 | |
1938 TALBOT LAGO T 23 MAJOR CABRIOLET | 2011 Rétromobile |
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