Talbot Lago Grand-Sport T26
Talbot Lago introduced their entry to the post-war
supercar scene in 1947. Based on a shortened platform of their T26 Record
exec-saloon, the Grand Sport was an altogether more focused proposition.
Its 4.5-litre inline-six produced between 170 and
190 bhp depending on the state of tune which
propelled it to 60 mph in around 8 seconds and on to a claimed top speed of
124 mph. This power was sent through the rear wheels, which were often hidden
beneath the aerodynamic teardrop bodywork favoured by coachbuilders at the
time.
The T26 GS carried over the team’s experience in
grand prix racing, giving the Talbot-Lago the edge over much of the competition
on the road. In the right hands it could show a clean pair of heels to just
about anything else available in its day.
