Registration - BF 8467

Chassis No. - 3827

M.O.T. - Exempt

Odometer - N/A

Manufactured in 1913 by Clement Talbot Ltd of Ladbroke Grove, London, this absolutely charming Edwardian tourer is a colonial model which was supplied new to Australia, where it spent the majority of its life before arriving back on ‘home’ shores. Since then, it has resided in Yorkshire, where it has taken part in a number of historic car runs and events through the Yorkshire Dales, becoming a familiar face on the concours circuit. One of the (many) fabulous things about this car is that, once one becomes familiar with the four-speed crash gearbox and central throttle position, it is very easy to drive, trundling along rural roads and up hill and down dale effortlessly. ‘BF 8467’ is still clad in its original two-seater touring coachwork. This is smartly finished in bright blue with red-edged gold coachlines over black wheel arches, while the drive and passenger sit comfortably on the grey leather buttoned bench seat. The gleaming lamps, radiator, mascot and wing mirrors show why vehicles of this age are referred to as ‘Brass Era’ automobiles in the United States. This is no delicate elderly machine – these cars are tough, and we are told that the 2.6-litre four-cylinder engine starts promptly, aided by a modern starter motor which is many decades younger than the car itself. In profile, with the hood erected, the Talbot has a wonderfully jaunty look – all-in-all, a very well-presented early motor car which shows every sign of motoring on for another 111 years. It is offered complete with a copy of the original Talbot manual – essential reading for any new owner – and a Veteran Car Club dating certificate, number 2323.

In 1903, Clement-Talbot Ltd began to import the French-built Clément motor car into the UK, changing the name to Talbot in 1904. By 1905 production began in Britain, with cars either assembled or partly built at the new Talbot car factory – an impressive facility which even had its own test track. Talbots soon gained a reputation for speed, reliability and value for money, with an advertising slogan which read ‘The Invincible Talbot’. In 1911 engineer George WA Brown joined Talbot and redesigned the already popular 12hp model, producing the 4CT. Four-cylinder Talbots were the car of choice for hill climbs and sprints and, at Brooklands in 1913, a lightweight 4.5-litre 25hp Talbot, race-tuned and with a racing body, was the first car ever to drive 100 miles in one hour.

In summary:

• An immensely charming Edwardian motor car
• Beautifully presented, and ready to head into its next 111 years of motoring
• A colonial model, sold new to Australia and more recently a regular feature on the Yorkshire historic car concours circuit