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Talbot-Lago
T150 C competition roadster

Works T150C sports-racers (1937 French GP sports formula)

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · TALBOT-LAGO T150 C COMPETITION ROADSTER 1936–1937
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
6BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
6 Built
Years
1936–1937
Engine
Front-mounted longitudinal straight six · 3,994 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,994 cc
Power
130 kW / 177 PSFactory: 175 hp · converted
Top speed
215 km/hFactory: 215 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The T150C competition roadsters were Talbot-Lago's works sports-racers for the mid-1930s French sports-car formula. Louis Chiron drove one to victory in the 1937 French Grand Prix, a landmark for the revived Talbot marque. Six were built.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 6 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productioncars built 61 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Built in 1936, the T150C roadster used a 4-litre overhead-valve straight six with three Stromberg carburettors, a Wilson preselector four-speed gearbox and a steel box-section frame with transverse-leaf independent front suspension. Light aluminium bodywork kept weight to 860 kg and top speed was 215 km/h. The cars' best-known result was Louis Chiron's win in the 1937 French Grand Prix, and they now sell for well over a million euros at auction.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard T150 C competition roadster.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront-mounted longitudinal straight six2 Independently researched
Displacement 3,994 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,994 cc2 Independently researched
Bore 90 mmFactory: 90 mm2 Independently researched
Stroke 104.5 mmFactory: 104.5 mm2 Independently researched
Compression ratio7.8:12 Independently researched
ValvetrainOHV, 2 valves per cylinder2 Independently researched
Fuel systemThree Stromberg carburettors2 Independently researched
Power 130 kW / 177 PSFactory: 175 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 4,500 rpm2 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxWilson preselector four-speed2 Independently researched
Gears42 Independently researched
Driven wheelsrear2 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel box-section frame2 Independently researched
Front suspensionWishbones, transverse leaf spring, friction dampers2 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLive axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers2 Independently researched
BrakesCable-operated drums all round2 Independently researched
SteeringWorm and nut2 Independently researched
Body constructionAluminium panels2 Independently researched
Wheelbase 2,650 mmFactory: 2,650 mm2 Independently researched
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front track 1,422 mmFactory: 1,422 mm2 Independently researched
Rear track 1,486 mmFactory: 1,486 mm2 Independently researched
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 215 km/hFactory: 215 km/h2 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

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  2. 2
    Talbot-Lago T150C Competition Roadster Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
    • Straight 6, front, longitudinally mounted
    • 3,994 cc
    • 90.0 mm
    • 104.5 mm
    • 7.8:1
    • 2 valves per cylinder, OHV
    • 3 Stromberg carburettors
    • 175 bhp (131 kW) at 4,500 rpm
    • at 4,500 rpm
    • Wilson preselector, 4-speed
    • 4-speed
    • rear-wheel drive
    • steel box-section frame
    • wishbones, transverse leaf spring, friction dampers
    • live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
    • cable-operated drums
    • worm-and-nut
    • aluminium panels
    • 2,650 mm
    • 1,422 mm front
    • 1,486 mm rear
    • 215 km/h (134 mph)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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