This week, something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Bet you’ve heard that before but trite or not, it is so true. The old is the Talbot Darracq Grand Prix car of 1926, the new is our three layer in-depth coverage, the photos we borrowed from Stuart Anderson, LAT via Austin Harris the Ultimatecarpage and Vince Johnson. The blue is obvious.
Although our journey with the Talbot Darracq began long ago in April of last year, since that time, owner Stuart Anderson decided to put the magnificent beast up for sale. It will be at the Bonhams Auction on January 23rd, at Retromobile, Paris.
Not included in the triptych is our book review of “The Classic Twin Cam Engine” but a perfect tie-in anyway. Don’t miss it.
Stuart Anderson was absolutely wonderful and patient through the entire process of putting together the articles for this week. We are looking for other owners of both French and Italian cars who can take the time and provide the photos and information we need to bring you in depth articles such as these.
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Of interest might be the Stutz car that raced in Europe, or many of the beautifull old race cars at the Indy 500 museum.
Beautiful car and interesting report above this Talbot Darracq that I’ll look at very well at Retromobile. During this sale, I propose a HRG 1500 (lot 277) who has run in the United States at Pebble Beach in about 1955 with M. Stevenson and Sherman Merrit. I am looking for the story and photos of this period.
Thank you very much if you can send me that.
Congratulations for this blog.
Francis