The 1953 Talbot-Lago T15-QL6 is a testament to Talbot's strong competition with Delahaye, both on the road and the racetrack. Talbot's remarkable performance, culminating in their last victory at Le Mans in 1948, left an indelible mark on all Talbot-Lagos.
In the waning years, Anthony Lago, the director and engineer, embarked on an ambitious venture to export the innovative tube-chassis Lago America, which featured the BMW 507 Alloy V8 engine to the United States. However, this endeavor faced setbacks, leading to the eventual sale of the Talbot-Lago brand to Simca in 1959.
Our 1953 Talbot Lago T15-QL6 embodied the design aesthetics of its era, characterized by pontoon lines. The transmission efficiently managed power from the prototype high-compression 2.7-liter inline 6-cylinder engine. Although it was possibly engineered for a race car that never materialized, this engine featured Hemi chambers, an in-block twin cam with pushrods, and a super-squared bore and stroke— all of which were innovations that stemmed from Talbot's rich motorsports program.
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