Top Talbot Facts

Talbot is a luxury car brand founded by Adolphe Clément in 1903. During the early to mid-20th century, Talbot was among the most prestigious European cars.

  1. Talbot released their first Type A car in 1903. It had a 3-cylinder, 10-horsepower engine and could reach up to 37 mph.

  2. In 1913, Talbot designed the Torpedo Voiturette, a stylish car with a 4-cylinder engine and a 7-speed transmission.

  3. Talbot had a role in motorsports, releasing their iconic race car, the Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport, in 1946.

  4. In 1936, Talbot unveiled their Divo, a two-seater sports car with a 3-liter engine.

  5. Talbot debuted their Sunbeam Alpine Series I car in 1959, an iconic road-legal racing car.

  6. Talbot discontinued their brand in the late 1980s, though the company continues to be used by commercial vehicle manufacturers today.

  7. In 1995, Talbot was revived as a French-Chinese maker of commercial-heavy trucks and vans.

  8. In 2018, Talbot released the Atlas car, a luxury SUV manufactured in China.

  9. Talbot also produces a variety of light to medium-duty buses and vans, both in Europe and China.

  10. Talbot is owned by Banque PSA Finance and headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.


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