CARS (PART 13) Talbot

TALBOT
SA Automobiles Talbot, Suresnes

Talbot was introduced in 1902 by the Clément-Talbot company. The British Charles C. Talbot and the French Adolphe Clément Bayard were the founders.
Here is only talk about the French produced Tabot racecars, starting in 1921 when seven 3-Liter 8-cylinder Talbots were entered for the Grand Prix de l'ACF at Le Mans. Two of the cars were entered as Talbots, the third as Talbot-Darracq and two others entered as Sunbeams, which were both withdrawn.

Talbot-Darracq 3-L / 8C

Grand Prix 3 litre / Voiturette 1.5 litre
Design:	Bertarione
Engine:	8 cyl in-line, 65 * 112 mm = 2973 cc, 2 valves/cyl, 108 bhp
Transmission:	4 speed gearbox
Chassis:	channel section steel
Suspension:	front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
	rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Dimensions:	wheelbase: 267 cm, track: ? cm, Weight 1010 kg
Year:	1921, 7 cars built

For 1922 the 8-cylinder engine was split in half and created fast 4-cylinder for the 1.5-Liter Voiturette Grand Prix where the victorious racecars were called Talbot-Darracq.
In 1923 improved models were produced and in 1924 were equipped with superchargers. In 1925 they were further improved, producing 108 hp.

Talbot 1500/8C

Grand Prix 1.5 litre / Voiturette 1.5 litre
Design:	Vincenzo Bertarione and Walter Becchia
Engine:	8 cyl in-line, 56 * 75.5 mm = 1485 cc, 2 valves/cyl, Roots supercharger, 160 bhp
Transmission:	4 speed gearbox
Chassis:	girder lattice
Suspension:	front: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
	rear: semi elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Dimensions:	wheelbase: 260 cm, track: 125/125 cm
Year:	1926, 3 cars built

For 1926 the new Formula was introduced for 1.5-Liter racecars. Vincenzo Bertarione and Walter Becchia designed a new 8-cylinder car in the French Suresnes factory.

Victories:

1929
	1. Gran Premio di Tripoli	Brilli Peri
	1. Circuito di Mugello	Brilli Peri

Talbot 150C

Sports car
Design:	Walter Becchia
Engine:	6 cyl in-line 90 * 114.5 mm = 3996 cc, 165 bhp
Transmission:	4 speed gearbox, pre selector
Chassis:	box section side members, tubular cross members, 150 litre tank
Suspension:	front: independent with wishbone, transverse leaf springs ?
	rear: live rear axle, semi-elliptic springs ?
Dimensions:	wheelbase: 265 cm, track: ?, weight: 1040 kg
Year:	1936-37, debut: GP de Marseille 1936, 4 cars built 1936 + 2 cars 1937

Victories:

1937
	1. Grand Prix de Tunisie (Sports car)	Sommer
	1. Grand Prix de Marseille (Sports car)	Sommer
	1. Grand Prix de l´A.C.D.F. (Sports car)	Chiron
	1. RAC Tourist Trophy (Sports car)	Comotti
1938
	1. 12 Heures de Paris (Sports car)	LeBègue/Morel)

Talbot type 90 Monoplace Decalée

Grand Prix 4.5 litre
Design:	Walter Becchia
Engines:	6 cyl in-line, 92 * 112mm = 4464 cc 200/240 bhp
	6 cyl in-line, 93 * 110 mm = 4483 cc 210/255 bhp
Transmission:	4 speed gearbox, Wilson pre selector
Chassis:	channel section side members
Suspension:	front: wishbone, transverse leaf springs
	rear: live rear axle, semi-elliptic springs
Dimensions:	wheelbase: 250 cm track: 126/128 cm weight: 860/850 kg
Year:	1939, Debut: Pau 1939, 2 cars built (90 130 & 90 131)

Victories:

1939
	1. Grand Prix du Comminges (Sports car)	LeBègue

Talbot type 90 Monoplace Centrale

Grand Prix 4.5 litre
Design:	Walter Becchia
	6 cyl in-line 92 * 112mm 4464cc 200/240 bhp
Engine:	6 cyl in-line 93 * 110mm 4483cc 210/255 bhp
Transmission:	4 speed gearbox, Wilson pre selector
Chassis:	channel section side members
Suspension:	front: wishbone, transverse leaf springs
	rear: live rear axle, semi-elliptic springs
Dimensions:	wheelbase: 250 cm track: 132/132 cm weight: 860/850 kg
Year:	1939, Debut: French GP 1939, 1 car built

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