Talbot - Talbot Lago
Automobiles Talbot in France was taken over by Tony Lago in 1936, following the collapse of The Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq combine. Many models were made by Lago, all 6 cylinder, the best known being the 4 litre T150 CSS and SS with the extra short chassis often bodied by Figoni. These cars had great performance, a T150 Talbot-Lago even winning the Spa 24 hour race in 1948.
The Talbot-Lago T26 Record was the post war six cylinder 4.5 litre model, with a new engine, an expensive car which fell into the 26 CV tax rating. The "Record" was the long chassis 4 door version that produced some 170hp, with an optional preselector gearbox. The T26 Grand Sport (or T26GS) was the short chassis version with engine tuned to 195bhp, which had higher 9.5:1 compression pistons and 3 carburettors. The Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport was usually supplied in chassis form for bodywork at the clients choice of coachbuilder, but the company itself had a good looking standard body for this chassis also. For a post war scenario, the large engine capacity put the Talbot-Lago in a high horsepower tax band, which hampered sales in France.
Tyre sizes for Talbot-Lago:
- Talbot -Lago T4 and T15. Tyre size for the prewar cars is 600x17, and Blockley produce the perfect 600/650x17 high quality tyre - see details below. The smaller Talbots were fitted with 16" wheels post war.
- Original tyre size for the Talbot-Lago T26 (and T26 Grand Sport), made between 1948 and 1955 was 6.00x18, for which Blockley makes the perfect 600/650x18 tyre. On a few occasions the Grand Sport is quoted as 5.50x18, and Blockley produces this slightly smaller size also. Nothing you can buy is as good as these tyres we produce, which look perfect and handle superbly! You are welcome to contact Blockley for advice. Our own T26 GS is fitted with the 6.00/6.50x18 size. For the Talbot-Lagos fitted with 17" wheels, the 600/650x17 tyre we make is also listed. See full details of these tyre sizes below.
- Talbot Lago T14LS built from 1954, the perfect tyre fitment for this car is the Blockley 5.50x16 which is made to L section specification, making it perfect for these cars. This tyre size is also good for any of the smaller Talbot-Lago models, prewar T4 or post war T15.
See full details of all these exceptional quality Talbot Lago tyre sizes at the links below:
