Highlights

Older restoration in smart two-tone blue with matching leather interior
Over £9,500 of work by Talbot specialist in mid-2022
Work covered paintwork, tyres, servicing and mechanicals
Very rare and well-regarded AW75 pre-war Talbot
History file dating back to first registration

The Appeal

Priced at three times that of the average saloon, Talbot’s AW75 was not for everyone. Developed by Swiss engineer Georges Roersch for Clement-Talbot, these cars were renowned for their refinement, elegance and, of course that 75mph top speed. Just 2,757 were built and today few survive.

This much-historied 1935 AW75 is an older restoration in fetching two-tone blue with a matching blue leather interior. It is a tidy and very usable example that is said to run perfectly. The enthusiast vendor has chosen to keep the patination intact, rather than over-restore it, giving the collector a wonderfully evocative period piece that could be left ‘as is’ or improved in stages. The history file is said to date back to 1935 and will no doubt add to the buyer’s fascination.

The car arrived with the buyer in March 2022 and was quickly despatched to Talbot specialist I S Polson where close to £10,000 of work was undertaken. This is documented in invoices shown in the photos and includes paintwork, new tyres and tubes, servicing and mechanical work. The car has been garaged and used sparingly ever since.

The vendor says:

"It is running perfectly, as it has been kept in a dry garage to keep out of damp and has been looked after till now.

“As I keep everything as original, to drive this car. Will take you back to 1935. It's the perfect car for a collector as it is.”

Key Information

Mileage: 73,979 miles (not warranted)
Country of registration: UK
Technical inspection status: exempt
Technical specs: DVLA states 2,366cc engine, Wilson pre-selector gearbox
Paperwork: paperwork for work carried out since 1935, original 1935 V5 document, and service receipts from the current owner's tenure are all reported to be included

The Detail

Chassis number 37387
First registered January 1935 according to DVLA
Previously grey which was changed to current colour scheme in 1995
Attractive two-tone blue paintwork with matching wire wheels
Paintwork shows some age and areas to note in photos
Bodywork is straight with areas to note in photos
Recently fitted with new tyres and tubes in 2022 by Talbot specialist
Details include Kingfisher grille mascot and rear luggage box
Blue leather interior showing some age to seats and door cards but usable
Mix of Jaeger and Talbot vintage dials
Large sliding sunroof fitted
Extensive work completed by Talbot specialist in 2022 as detailed in photos
Vendor states the engine is running perfectly
Always garaged by current keeper

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