Talbot-Lago
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Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer renowned for its elegant pre-war luxury cars and competitive Grand Prix and early Formula One racing machines.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French company
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automobile manufacturer ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Simca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
post-war Grand Prix racing
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pre-World War II French luxury automobiles ⓘ |
| bodyworkBy |
Carrosserie Pourtout
NERFINISHED
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Figoni et Falaschi NERFINISHED ⓘ Saoutchik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceasedToExistAsBrand | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| collectibility | highly prized by classic car collectors ⓘ |
| competedIn |
24 Hours of Le Mans
NERFINISHED
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Formula One NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Prix motor racing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| declineFactor |
increasing competition from larger manufacturers
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post-war economic difficulties ⓘ |
| designStyle |
Art Deco
NERFINISHED
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streamlined coachbuilt bodies ⓘ |
| engineConfigurationUsed |
inline-4 engine
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inline-6 engine ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Antonio Lago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Suresnes, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | considered a classic marque ⓘ |
| industry | automotive industry ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
high-end luxury market
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sports car market ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced chassis engineering for its time
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bespoke coachbuilt bodies ⓘ powerful large-displacement engines ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Grand Prix racing cars
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early Formula One racing cars ⓘ elegant pre-war luxury cars ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Talbot-Lago T150
NERFINISHED
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Talbot-Lago T150C NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot-Lago T150C SS NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot-Lago T23 NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot-Lago T26 NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot-Lago T26C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Talbot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productType |
luxury automobiles
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racing cars ⓘ |
| racingSuccess |
scored points in early Formula One World Championship races
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won Grand Prix races in the 1940s ⓘ |
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