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- Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
1937-1939 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS “Teardrop Coupé” nominated by @Volksauto
Body Style: 2-door coupé
Engine: 4.0L inline-six “hemi”
Power: 140 hp
Torque: N/A
Weight: 1190kg
Transmission: 4-speed preselector
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: When Talbot created their T150 chassis, many different coach builders got their hands on them. The T150 was high-performance for the time. Its powerful inline-six engine with hemispherical heads allowed the cars to easily reach 100 mph. The short wheelbase version was dubbed the C SS. The “C” in the name stood for Competition and the “SS” stood for SuperSport.
Many were bodied by Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most well-known coachbuilders for creating some of the most breathtaking automotive designs. Although there were a few different styles by them, twelve of which were built as the iconic “New York Style” Teardrop Coupé. Each can with that body cost about $57,000 when new. One of which raced at the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It was one of the most state of the art designs of the time. Where most cars still had running boards and squared edges, the Teardrop Coupé, as well as many other Figoni et Falaschi designs, had none of that. Considered by many as one of the most beautiful cars in the world, the T150 Teardrop has become a very highly sought after collectible and is an icon of art-deco design.
Body Style: 2-door coupé
Engine: 4.0L inline-six “hemi”
Power: 140 hp
Torque: N/A
Weight: 1190kg
Transmission: 4-speed preselector
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: When Talbot created their T150 chassis, many different coach builders got their hands on them. The T150 was high-performance for the time. Its powerful inline-six engine with hemispherical heads allowed the cars to easily reach 100 mph. The short wheelbase version was dubbed the C SS. The “C” in the name stood for Competition and the “SS” stood for SuperSport.
Many were bodied by Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most well-known coachbuilders for creating some of the most breathtaking automotive designs. Although there were a few different styles by them, twelve of which were built as the iconic “New York Style” Teardrop Coupé. Each can with that body cost about $57,000 when new. One of which raced at the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It was one of the most state of the art designs of the time. Where most cars still had running boards and squared edges, the Teardrop Coupé, as well as many other Figoni et Falaschi designs, had none of that. Considered by many as one of the most beautiful cars in the world, the T150 Teardrop has become a very highly sought after collectible and is an icon of art-deco design.
