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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:30 am Post subject: 1937 Talbot 3-Litre "garage find" |
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Morning all,
Many months of sporadic negotiations led to the following pre-war gem being added to the OCC garage, a 1937 Talbot 3-Litre, just a week after the Morris 8 of the same year arrived on the scene.
The plan had never been to buy two pre-war saloons, but as negotiations on the Talbot had appeared to have ended without a deal, I looked elsewhere and agreed to take on the Morris. Then I heard back that my offer on the Talbot was, in fact, now acceptable, so the only logical thing to do was buy that too (which is why the Volvo's no longer here!).
I love these old garage finds and barn finds, so I couldn't really resist this very original survivor, which had been parked since 1976.
The plan is to tinker away with this one in the background, while I get on with the Morris. I'd like to get it running though, just to see how well or not it runs. With that known I can then decide on a plan of action. Plus it's not exactly light to push!
I uploaded a short video about is this morning, covering its acquisition and extraction from the garage it'd known since 1962!
https://youtu.be/E-W6f_8-YCY
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1462 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Superb....thanks for sharing...I have subscribed, but I'm not too sure what that really means? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Ford Mustang coupe, 1967, 6 cylinder auto.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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PapaJoe
Joined: 09 Nov 2020 Posts: 45 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Oh, good find! Very impressive machine. Can we peek under the bonnet sometime soon even though you’re waiting to start working on it?
Regards, Joe _________________ Owned: 1917 Ford Model T Touring
1932 Chevy 5-Window Coupe
1967 Harley (Aermacchi) Sprint SS
Coveted: Ford Model Y Saloon |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:59 am Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | Superb....thanks for sharing...I have subscribed, but I'm not too sure what that really means? |
It means you should get a notification when subsequent vids are uploaded. Not sure if you get an email, or just a pop-up when you next visit Youtube.
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc. |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:59 am Post subject: |
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PapaJoe wrote: | Oh, good find! Very impressive machine. Can we peek under the bonnet sometime soon even though you’re waiting to start working on it?
Regards, Joe |
It will be done
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc. |
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mikeC

Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1660 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Much envy - a fine machine!
I have a brochure for the Sunbeam-Talbot 4-litre, this car's younger, but larger, sister; it's a seriously expensive production, with wonderful illustrations and embossed gold foil on the cover. _________________ in the garage: 1931 Austin 7, 1953 Lancia Appia
recently departed: 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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mikeC wrote: | Much envy - a fine machine!
I have a brochure for the Sunbeam-Talbot 4-litre, this car's younger, but larger, sister; it's a seriously expensive production, with wonderful illustrations and embossed gold foil on the cover. |
That sounds great, I've seen brochures for the 3-Litre so I might indulge in one, once my wallet's recovered.
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc. |
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 303 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Fabulous find Rick. Looks like a real quality car in its day.
My father had a late pre war Talbot Ten which was sold to finance me so I never got to see it but it was a much admired car. Looking forward to seeing much more of this.
Peter |
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1010 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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A magnificent car, Rick. A fantastic find.
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
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badhuis

Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1183 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful car. A prewar car I would love to own. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3070 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful Rick.
Superb find and what patina. _________________ 1937 Ford 7w
1937 Hillman 80
1946 ERF C.I.5
1947 Hillman Minx
1955 Hillman Minx Mk8
1950 Commer R541 |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Beautiful Rick.
Superb find and what patina. |
You're a Rootes man, is this Talbot related to a contemporary Humber? I'm sure that I read something somewhere. The engine is a 3.2 straight six sv.
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
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mikeC

Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1660 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Your 3-litre Talbot was basically a Hillman Hawk, and the 4-litre was a Humber Snipe. Both engines were variants on the original Humber 3 1/2 litre engine. _________________ in the garage: 1931 Austin 7, 1953 Lancia Appia
recently departed: 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21622 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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mikeC wrote: | Your 3-litre Talbot was basically a Hillman Hawk, and the 4-litre was a Humber Snipe. Both engines were variants on the original Humber 3 1/2 litre engine. |
That's useful to know thanks
RJ _________________ Rick (OCC Admin)
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peter scott

Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6472 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Great find! Looks nicely preserved both inside and out. Will look forward to her progress.
Peter. _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2˝ litre saloon |
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