Talbot-Lago Coupé Type 150 C-SS Figoni & Falaschi "Teardrop" black CMC M-166
Description
A fortunate circumstance led to us having the opportunity to photograph and measure an absolutely original Talbot-Lago “Teardrop”.
This makes a model builder's pulse race and the joy of recreating such a masterpiece as a model is immense, but at the same time it is also a challenge and obligation to do justice to this demanding project.
Many experts around the world agree that this vehicle can no longer be judged by the standards normally applied to automobiles.
The Talbot-Lago, with its bodywork crafted by the famous French sheet metal craftsmen Figoni & Falaschi, has a look like something from another planet. The car is simply what one would call "state of the art" today. When Talbot first presented the coupé at the 1937 Paris Motor Show, onlookers were immediately taken aback by the car's ecstasy. The terms "goutte d'eau" (water drop) and "teardrop coupé" (teardrop coupé) soon emerged. Neither of these were ever officially used, but they aptly described the unusual shape. Everything about this fascinating vehicle, every detail, testifies to a deep love of design and matching accessories. Every line, every trim enhances the effect without being obtrusive. This car is a harmonious whole – from the narrow front fenders to the chrome-plated exhaust tip. Added to this is a luxuriously appointed interior with artful craftsmanship in fine wood and plush leather.
Under the hood of the coupe is a silky-smooth six-cylinder inline engine that produces between 140 and 160 hp, depending on the model. Powerful torque guarantees energetic acceleration and good acceleration.
Not even 20 of these cars – each one differing in barely noticeable or larger and more striking details – were built between 1937 and 1939.
Only about a quarter of these impressive vehicles are still known today, as witnesses to a bygone era when form was paramount.
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A fortunate circumstance led to us having the opportunity to photograph and measure an absolutely original Talbot-Lago “Teardrop”.
This makes a model builder's pulse race and the joy of recreating such a masterpiece as a model is immense, but at the same time it is also a challenge and obligation to do justice to this demanding project.
Many experts around the world agree that this vehicle can no longer be judged by the standards normally applied to automobiles.
The Talbot-Lago, with its bodywork crafted by the famous French sheet metal craftsmen Figoni & Falaschi, has a look like something from another planet. The car is simply what one would call "state of the art" today. When Talbot first presented the coupé at the 1937 Paris Motor Show, onlookers were immediately taken aback by the car's ecstasy. The terms "goutte d'eau" (water drop) and "teardrop coupé" (teardrop coupé) soon emerged. Neither of these were ever officially used, but they aptly described the unusual shape. Everything about this fascinating vehicle, every detail, testifies to a deep love of design and matching accessories. Every line, every trim enhances the effect without being obtrusive. This car is a harmonious whole – from the narrow front fenders to the chrome-plated exhaust tip. Added to this is a luxuriously appointed interior with artful craftsmanship in fine wood and plush leather.
Under the hood of the coupe is a silky-smooth six-cylinder inline engine that produces between 140 and 160 hp, depending on the model. Powerful torque guarantees energetic acceleration and good acceleration.
Not even 20 of these cars – each one differing in barely noticeable or larger and more striking details – were built between 1937 and 1939.
Only about a quarter of these impressive vehicles are still known today, as witnesses to a bygone era when form was paramount.
