£25,000 - £30,000
1934 Talbot Darracq 75 Sports Saloon
Registration number BOB 610
Chassis number 34900
Engine number BA1312
Silver and blue with a blue leather interior
With coachwork by Darracq it is thought to be just 1 of 5 examples
Originally ordered by the British Ambassador to Spain but was never delivered
The car was on the Talbot stand at the 1934 Motor Show where it was aquired by a Birmingham Talbot dealer
It was bought in 1936 by a Mr Steed and remained in his family until 2009
History file with a good number of receipts, in particular a vast amount spent in 2012 on an engine rebuild by Formhalls Vintage & Racing Ltd, Fordingbridge, and a charming early monochrome photograph of the car
From a deceased estate, some re-commissioning will probably be needed as the car has not been run for some time
All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions
**Note from a client observation:
Chassis number 34900 was not erected till Feb 1935 so cannot be on the 1934 Motor Show stand. It was delivered on March 26th 1935**
V5C notes first registered in the UK 1997, declared manufactured 1934
This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 28th June. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £80 + VAT, unless otherwise noted. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
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