6 cylinder overhead valve engine. 69.5mm X 100mm . 2276cc. Coil ignition. Single carburettor. 4 speed silent third crash gearbox 9 ft 3 ins chassis with Brooklands body Top speed 90 mph. 20 mpg. New price £495
Model History
The Talbot AO 90 was produced in 1930 by the factory for the Fox & Nicholl racing team. It was a development of the Talbot 75 and was raced extensively – the crowning glory was finishing 3rd and 4th at Le Mans in 1930 behind 2 Bentleys of 6.5 litres.
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Built from a "pile of bits" by the owner over a period of four and a half years and completed in 2014, it is a fairly accurate replica of the team cars (known as PL cars after their registration numbers of PL 2, PL 3 and PL 4) Mechanically, everything was reconditioned using original Talbot parts.
I made the body myself – an ash frame covered with wadding, calico and then leathercloth. The wings, petrol tank, bonnet, front valence and boot lid were all made copying a friend's car, the petrol tank from lead coated steel and the rest from aluminium. I made the aluminium shells for the seats which were then covered in black leather by a Talbot Owners' Club member.
Hear the first engine start up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHY7lcHwoNw
Continental trips made to date:
2015 Montlhery and the TOC French trip - ferry to Bilbao and drive to UK!
2016 Classic Le Mans
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2017 activity
TOC AGM April 8 2017, Shelsley Walsh, pre war Prescott, VSCC Prescott, Chateau Impney, Prescott long course meet, Madresfield driving tests (entered and 2nd to last!)VSCC Welsh
2018 activity
NYD Much Marcle, TOC AGM, Shelsley Walsh, TOC Normandy trip, VSCC Prescott
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