I saw this beauty today!

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04/25/2015 at 23:25 • Filed to: Awesome

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I will preface this by saying I saw this car in a wealthy part of St. Louis, near where I work.

I have ok no clue what it is...oppo time to help

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Kinda crazy how this was taken out in he pouring rain.


DISCUSSION (26)


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Michael Maguire
04/25/2015 at 23:36

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Well if its totally restored, which it looks like, it won’t hurt it, everything have been coated and painted and new rubber. Did you look closely? Is it some kind of reproduction?


Kinja'd!!! Michael Maguire > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/25/2015 at 23:38

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To be honest, it was pouring down rain and I had to get smoothie king to my fellow employees. I was in a hurry and did a little driveby photoshoot.

Random question - if real, how much would it go for...assuming full restoration?


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > Michael Maguire
04/25/2015 at 23:40

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Looks like a Talbot Lago t150


Kinja'd!!! JoeX > Michael Maguire
04/25/2015 at 23:45

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It's a Talbot Lago. Not sure what model, but I'm positive. The door shape and chrome on the fenders give it away. Here's one in blue.

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You spotted an utterly stunning car and I'm extremely jealous. This guy has some brass balls to drive this on the street, especially when it's pouring rain.


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > Michael Maguire
04/25/2015 at 23:59

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It’s a replica of a Talbot-Lago T150 made by a company called “TLC Carrossiers.”


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:00

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It’s a Talbot Lago. Almost no way it’s really, because if it is, it among the most valuable classic cars in the world. We’re talking up to eight figures.


Kinja'd!!! Michael Maguire > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/26/2015 at 00:04

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Wow. Thats the kind of information I was looking for. What is a classic repo version worth?


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:06

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dude didnt double park. All plebes should take note.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:09

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I dunno. I will say this. There are nine of these cars in the world, only one of which is maroon. This is not that car. It is a 1992 recreation, essentially a bespoke reproduction under the Talbot-lago name, but not the actual thing. Still pretty.


Kinja'd!!! BrtStlnd > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:10

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Where did you see this? Ladue? T&C?


Kinja'd!!! Michael Maguire > BrtStlnd
04/26/2015 at 00:11

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Ladue, right off clayton at the smoothie king...East of lindbergh.


Kinja'd!!! Michael Maguire > BrtStlnd
04/26/2015 at 00:12

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9755 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:13

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The real deal:


Kinja'd!!! BrtStlnd > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:14

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Interesting! I work in Clayton. I've seen many awesome cars around there but never this beast.


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:19

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Additional info:

It’s a replica of a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi. The taillights are a big give away and it’s not likely that someone would be driving a $7 million dollar car in town, let alone in the rain.


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/26/2015 at 00:21

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It’s a replica of a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi and is made by a company called “TLC Carrossiers.”


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/26/2015 at 00:21

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Yes, it is a reproduction.


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CAcoalminer
04/26/2015 at 00:29

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It didn’t look right, kind of cool to DD though haha


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/26/2015 at 00:34

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Very cool indeed. However, these kits aren’t cheap either as they cost around $150,000.

In case you’re wondering, these replicas are made by a company called “TLC Carrossiers” and they call their car the “Talbo.”


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 00:37

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Around $7 million.


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CAcoalminer
04/26/2015 at 00:42

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I knew some made them, I know some Jags repros of D types etc are exact copies, big bucks. I would go for one of those Pur Sangs myself. the tail lights bother me on this one.


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/26/2015 at 01:01

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Yes, the truly good replicas are quite expensive but very accurate.

Great choice. Their Type 35Bs are truly stunning.

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Personally, I think if I was in the market for a replica that I would choose a Broadley T76.

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I agree that the taillights do look quite odd.


Kinja'd!!! Obruni > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 02:03

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Love Talbot Lagos! Most beautiful cars ever made!


Kinja'd!!! Big Bubba Ray > Michael Maguire
04/26/2015 at 15:42

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Haha only in Ladue! I’m surprised I never saw that considering I worked next door to Red L Pizza and also at St. Louis Smoothie for a number of years. Nice find!


Kinja'd!!! Spasoje > JoeX
04/27/2015 at 18:35

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It’s futuristic and classic at the same time. Fantastic!


Kinja'd!!! JoeX > Spasoje
04/27/2015 at 21:20

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It is. It kind of reminds me of the Batmobile.