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1936 Talbot BG110 3.5 Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupe by For Sale by Auction

Sat, 10th Sep 2022 13:00
The September 2022 Classic Car Auction
1936 Talbot BG110 3. 5 Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupe by James Young
Benefits from recent mechanical overhaul to the sum of £130, 000
Registration: CPO 472
Chassis: BA110. 1
Odometer: 15, 000
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

Believed to be the only James Young bodied Drop-head coupe registered on UK roads
Engine built by Talbot Team Car specialist, Pace Products, including new engine block, crank, bearings, values and cam to the sum of £73, 425
Gearbox rebuilt by Cecil Schumacher to the sum of £9, 025
Recent work carried out by marque Talbot specialist, Ian Polson, including rebuilding front axle, dampers, brakes, steering box, fitting an alternator conversion, fitting parking sensors to the sum of £48, 890
Complete with original buff logbook and restoration photo album
Supplied with a comprehensive history file with invoices dating back to the late 60’s, copy of the Talbot sales ledger, an array of workshop manuals and two sets of keys
This rare survivor is 1 of only 89 BG110 3½ Litres built and it is believed to be one of only two cars fitted from new with this exceptionally elegant Three-Position Drop Head Coupe coachwork by James Young. The Talbot sales ledger shows chassis number 4532 registered new ‘CPO 472’ to have been ordered by dealers Boorers Garage and delivered on the 23rd December 1936.

This ultimate Roesch Talbot had 120bhp on tap and provided 95mph performance while offering class-leading refinement. Previously owned and cherished by many Talbot enthusiasts throughout its lifespan benefiting from a restoration in 1990’s and extensive recommissioning work in the past few years.

Pace Products built a new engine for the car based around a new cylinder block and sump, at the same time the opportunity was taken to rebuild the rear axle around a higher ratio crown wheel and pinion. The car’s preselector gearbox was also dispatched to leading specialist, Cecil Schumacher to be overhauled. Since this work was done, only circa 1600 miles have been completed.

All the hard work has been done for you, this offers the new owner an opportunity to have a powerful, capable pre-War British Sportscar fitted with touring coachwork of the most elegant form.
Estimate
£70, 000 - £80, 000

Buyer's premium: 15. 00%

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