Puzzle #37 - Solved! 1950 Talbot Lago Grand Sport by Pennock

Otto Puzzell · September 13, 2006, 03:28:44 AM

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wilsongt · September 15, 2006, 10:47:18 AM

Some sort of rebodied XK120 or 140? Ghia?

Regards
Glenn

Otto Puzzell · September 15, 2006, 10:55:49 AM

No sir.

MG · September 19, 2006, 08:42:29 PM

Bizzarini? $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · September 20, 2006, 04:31:18 AM

Not a Bizzarini.

This car was built by a brand whose cars, in an earlier era, were draped in the most beautiful bodywork. This later example has coachwork from a less-celebrated builder. While its sharp, it doesn't have the pizazz of those earlier cars.

Arthur Dent · September 20, 2006, 11:26:14 PM

Maybe a Delage?

Otto Puzzell · September 21, 2006, 04:16:29 AM

Not a Delage, but that's closer than the previous guesses.

shamrock · September 21, 2006, 06:03:04 AM

A Delahaye

Otto Puzzell · September 21, 2006, 07:56:36 AM

No.

Tifosi · September 25, 2006, 02:02:44 AM

Is it a Talbot?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · September 25, 2006, 03:18:53 AM

Indeed - can you ID the model or the coachbuilder?

Tifosi · September 25, 2006, 05:51:39 AM

Not sure...would guess maybe Frua or maybe Pininfarina...Figoni et Falaschi, perhaps? I'm guessing the car was built in the late '40's...it's a magnificent vehicle, as all Talbots were.

Dan

Otto Puzzell · September 25, 2006, 05:55:01 AM

This car was built in the early 1950's, by a less well-known (to me, anyway) coach-builder. I'll give the community a little more time to solve this one - you've done the heavy lifting for them...

Tifosi · September 25, 2006, 06:08:14 AM

Was it Saoutchik?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · September 25, 2006, 10:20:21 AM

No...

Otto Puzzell · September 26, 2006, 04:20:56 AM

This car was based on a (successful) cycle-fendered competition model from this manufacturer. That car won a very well-known race the year before - the last non-envelope bodied car to do so.

This example was built for endurance racing, and was geared accordingly. The big engine under that long bonnet had the beans to pull it along at a pretty high speed (for it's time).

The coach builder for this example, while not based in France, turned out a long line of beautiful cars on French chassis. They built some non-French cars, too.

Tifosi · September 27, 2006, 12:36:28 AM

So it isn't on the T-26 Sport Coupe chassis?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · September 27, 2006, 03:12:06 AM

No, it is.

Otto Puzzell · October 04, 2006, 10:43:11 AM

We have the brand; the mechanicals have been identified; now we need a model designation and a coachbuilder.

hoplee · October 21, 2006, 10:41:59 PM

1950 Grand Sport by Pennock of the Hague, Talbot Lago

I wish you would've asked about the Chadwick or the Pungs-Finch!

Otto Puzzell · October 22, 2006, 03:14:38 AM

Welcome, hoplee!

You are correct, and are on your way to AutoPuzzles Pro status, with all of the honors and benefits associates with such status.

Otto Puzzell · March 12, 2008, 06:03:07 AM

I waonder what ever became of hoplee

Allan L · March 12, 2008, 06:22:32 AM

Quote from: KarnUtz on March 12, 2008, 06:03:07 AM
I waonder what ever became of hoplee

A classic example of "here today and gone tomorrow"

Otto Puzzell · March 20, 2011, 09:42:48 AM

It seems this car was once painted red...

Carnut · October 05, 2012, 06:35:07 AM

Early period photo:

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Puzzle #37 - Solved! 1950 Talbot Lago Grand Sport by Pennock