Not just another Special

We are not here to kill everybody who rebodies his car. Especially when the former body is in very poor condition. Yes in a previous life this 1936 Talbot 105 Aero Coupe (H&H, Imperial War Museum, April 17) was a sports saloon. In this case one that popped up from a barn nearly 20 years ago. We do not know what may have been the inspiration to build this aero coupe, but it may have been the early history of the car that was first delivered to an aercraft repair firm: David Rosenfield Ltd of Barton. Rebuilding the car in this way was most certainly no easy way out, but creating a dream car based on the highly attractive base of a Talbot 105. So it may not be suitable for the purists, but is a wonderful creation. Personally we would have opted for a smaller rear window more in the style of the mid thirties, but it is clear that the owner who had this body commissioned had a regualr use in mind. Yet if you prefer true salooning, H&H has ample choice in tomorrow's sale. A 1931 Rover 10/25, a very nice 1935 Bentley 3.5 litre Sports Saloon, a large 1933 Lagonda 16/80 Saloon, and an even larger 1939 Lagonda LG6 Touring Limousine. To all saloonists out there, keep an eye on the banner on the left of the homepage. Things are happening!

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lundi avril 15th, 2013

Inconnu

01 Mai 2013, 14:30

I am particularly interested in this car as I am currently creating a Hillman Aero Minx Streamlined saloon from a wreck of a tourer. The donor car is a 1934 and the new car will be based on the 1933 Motor show model with 'helmet' front wings and of course no running boards. I am unashamedly picking the bits I like from the cars and will adopt the later small oval rear window although the only images I have of the early cars quite clearly have a larger, more square type. The rear headroom is tight to say the least and the original car had only one rear seat! The Talbot is a lovely car and I am surprised that it did not sell at auction. I would have been very happy to own her if I had not been up to my ears in Aero Minxes already. When discussing the new bodyshell with fabricators their views in general were that I should build what I want and not be too concerned with what the apparent experts think is 'right' I'm with you Ralph Cook, a fine effort indeed.

Inconnu

19 Avril 2013, 02:07

This is indeed a fine effort- and very rare, since such bodies are very expensive to make today. It is though difficult to get the 'look' just right. Talbots own Aero for 1935 had a higher roofline over the rear seat and a rather longer 'tail'- this reproduction has a somewhat 'foreshortened' look in side profile and must suffer from lack of rear headroom. The absence of running boards is practical for such a low - built car but is wrong for 1935/6. In the original areo, the spare wheel was fully enclosed and the rear window had a centre bar. However you are wrong about the size of that window- Talbots own Darracq built bodies had the largest rear windows in the industry at the time and the aero was no exception. The rear view from my Talbot 65 saloon is actually better than from my modern Mercedes coupe- I managed to reverse the latter into a concrete pillar a few weeks ago- ouch!!

R.Mawer

17 Avril 2013, 10:22

Hmm-well,a very interesting & attractive car.Are we certain this is indeed a new,relatively modern body-or has it been removed at some time from another car(& perhaps had its rear window enlarged then?).What will its future be-I dont see evidence of a sunshine roof.
Judging by recent comments,a lot of "enthusiasts" will say it is not "useable" as it is-I wouldent be surprised if the buyer takes this body off to build another "racing Talbot"-this has been going on for years.The fashion was started here in England,I am sorry to say.

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