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Talbot Lago T26 L Record 1950 berline rebody 1955 fr3q

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Talbot Lago T26 L Record 1950 berline rebody 1955
2017 Concours d'Elegance Paleis het Loo - Apeldoorn (NL)

A rare pontoon style factory body, placed on an older T26 long wheelbase chassis. It's either a rebody or the factory used an unsold chassis from storage, which was not uncommon at the time. Though looking imposing and stately, its construction was still rather conservative, judging by the anachronistic external door hinges and the three piece panoramic rear window.
Talbot Lago saloon cars are uncommon to see nowadays and one with this pontoon body was a first for me.