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'''Talbot-Lago''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine.

==The beginnings==

The STD ([[Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq]]) combine collapsed in 1935. The French [[Talbot]] company was then reorganised by [[Anthony Lago]] and since then, the Talbot-Lago name was used.
(At the same time, the British interests of Talbot were taken over by the [[Rootes]] Group and the parallel using of Talbot brand in France and Britain ended.)

==Between wars==

Lago was an excellent engineer, who developed the existing six cylinder engine into a high performance 4 litre one. The sporting six cylinder models had a great racing history. The bodies - such as of ''T150 coupé'' were made by excellent [[coachbuilder]]s such as [[Figoni & Falaschi]].

==After World War II==

After the World War II, for the model ''Grand Sport 26CV'' (1947-1954), a 4483cc six cylinder engine was developed. Another model, named ''Lago Sport'' (1954-1957) used a [[Maserati]] engine. Later ''Lago America'' models (1957-1959) used 2.6 or 2,7 litre [[BMW]] engines or [[Simca]] engines.
Despite its high quality cars, Talbot-Lago struggled for survival along with other pre-war marques such as [[Hotchkiss]], [[Delahaye]], and [[Lagonda]] and production ceased when [[Simca]]
took over during 1959. (Simca was soon taken over by [[Chrysler]]).

Talbot-Lagos have become a top-prized car at various auctions, fetching as much as $3.685 million at the 2005 Pebble Beach Auction for a 1938 T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe. The same year, the top bidder at a Christie's auction was awarded a 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 C-SS Teardrop Coupe with coachwork by Figoni and Falaschi for his $3.535 million-dollar bid.

==External link==
*http://vea.qc.ca/vea/marques1/talbotfr.htm

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