1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS
Coupe
North America
$13,425,000
Sold March 4, 2022
Hagerty expert commentary
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Equipment
RHD. 3,996/140hp, triple carburetors, 4-speed Wilson pre-selector gearbox, body color wire wheels, sunroof, trafficators, fitted luggage.
Condition
A spectacular concours over-the-top restoration of the most desirable enclosed wheels, low-mounted headlight, alloy body variant of the Figoni & Falaschi teardrop. The bright metallic blue paint is a bit much, but it’s intended to draw attention, and it achieves its objective. A former Tommy Lee and Nethercutt collection car. Winner of the Concours d’Elegance Femina in Paris in 1938 and Los Angeles Concours Best of Show seventy years later.
Market
An unprecedented car bought for an unprecedented price. There are so few of this or similar Figoni & Falaschi Goutte d’Eau (waterfall) designs that the appearance of one at auction is a market-significant event. All eyes at Amelia were firmly focused here and the result did not disappoint. The closest most of us will come to a coachwork joy like this is being married to a talented jewelry designer, as I am, who early in her collector car experience saw a T150 CSS Teardrop at the Blackhawk Exposition at Pebble Beach and incorporated the design in our wedding rings. They were expensive, but not like this.
Hagerty Condition Rating#1 ConcoursWorld-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
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Vehicle specs
Chassis/VIN90107
OdometerN/A
Engine TypeN/A
HorsepowerN/A
InductionN/A
Transmission typeN/A
Interior ColorGray Leather
Exterior ColorBlue
Top ColorN/A
Seller details
Gooding & Company
Event dateMar 4, 2022
LocationAmelia Island, FL; USA
Lot54
AuctionGooding & Company
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