Talbot-Lago T26C
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| Designer(s) | Talbot-Lago |
|---|---|
| Production | 1948-1950 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel box-section frame, aluminium body |
| Suspension (front) | wishbones, transverse leaf spring, friction shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction shock absorbers |
| Length | 4,077 mm (160.5 in) |
| Width | 1,308 mm (51.5 in) |
| Axle track | 1,372 mm (54.0 in) (front) 1,308 mm (51.5 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,502 mm (98.5 in) |
| Engine | 4.5 L (270 cu in) OHV I6 (260 bhp) FR layout |
| Transmission | Wilson pre-selector 4-speed manual transmission |
| Weight | 950 kg (2,090 lb) |
| Competition history | |
The T26C was a single-seater racing car with a box section chassis, an unsupercharged 4.5 litre straight six engine and a four speed Wilson preselector gearbox.[3] The chassis and gearbox were derived from the company's 1930s racing cars and were similar to those used on their post-war road cars.[3] For the 1950 Formula One season a version with a more powerful engine was introduced, with revised carburation and twin spark plugs. These variants are known as T26C-DA (for Double Allume, i.e. twin plug).[3]
Racing history
The T26C made its racing debut in the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing second in the hands of Louis Chiron.[3] Grand Prix victories were achieved the following year with Louis Rosier winning the 1949 Belgian Grand Prix[4] and Louis Chiron winning the 1949 French Grand Prix.[5]
A modified version, the T26C-GS (for Grand Sport), fitted with two-seater bodywork, cycle wings and lights, won the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Louis Rosier and Jean-Louis Rosier.[3]
Doug Whiteford won the 1952 and 1953 Australian Grand Prix driving a Talbot-Lago T26C.
References
- ^ "1948 - 1950 Talbot Lago T26C Grand Prix Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Talbot Lago T26C Biplace group S (1950) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ a b c d e Melissen, Wouter (18 October 2013). "Talbot Lago T26C Grand Prix". Ultimatecarpage.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02.
- ^ VIII Grand Prix de Belgique, www.statsf1.com Retrieved on 17 February 2014
- ^ VI Grand Prix de France, www.statsf1.com Retrieved on 17 February 2014
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