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The Walter Miller Mysteries, part III (update: Talbot Lago cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi ?)



It's so easy when you know, yet when you have  no clue of where to begin... French or American? Well it's a RHD, so let's stick with the European options. Delage D8, or more close to Astura? No, we like to place our bet on a late thirties Talbot Lago, also due to the glimpse of a dark and rectangular radiator badge.  

We hardly can't imagine that a car like this got lost in history. In that case let's hope for the current owner that the car still looks more or like depicted in this photo and not has been victim of later 'concours upgrades'. Well let's see what will come up.

UPDATE by editor: based on all comments and further research we are quite sure we're looking at a late thirties Talbot-Lago cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi;  quite similar yet  not as dramatic as this 1937 T150C   Within a few hours from now you can expect the next Walter Miller Mystery.

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maandag maart 3rd, 2014
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04 Maart 2014, 14:23
talbots have it... 1937 talbot lago t150 c figoni falaschi.....
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04 Maart 2014, 12:17
I cannot add much to the discussion, but the door shape and coachbuilder's badge shouts Figoni & Falaschi, and the upright rectangular radiator badge suggests Talbot; but the bonnet portholes are unlike anything I have seen from F&F. The car does not appear to have survived...
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04 Maart 2014, 11:21
The Badge under the door is definitely from `Figoni et Falashi´.
http://www.coachbuild.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=26583
This Talbot Lago T120 looks very close.
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04 Maart 2014, 10:53
Looks a lot like a 1936 Lancia Astura by Pinin Farina also, but without the portholes
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04 Maart 2014, 09:39
It looks to have the proportions of a Delahaye 135, doesn't it?
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04 Maart 2014, 09:17
port holes remind me somehow of a peugeot 402 darl´mat,
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04 Maart 2014, 08:50
May I suggest Alfa Romeo 8C 2300/2600 as a posibility ?
Nick
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04 Maart 2014, 06:39
why not a Talbot Figoni?
Look at the hub caps and the plate downside the door
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04 Maart 2014, 00:38
Could it be Lago Talbot?
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