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Featured is one of the eleven New York style Teardrops. It was bought from the 1938 Paris Motorshow Talbot Lago stand by the wife of the British Earl of Stafford, who extensively used the car in France. During the Second World War the car fell victim to Nazis, who removed the tires and ripped the interior out. Soon after the hostilities were over, the car was found near Nice in the south of France. It was at this time, in Lugano that gentleman racer and entrant Rob Walker fell in love with the striking two seater. In the following six months the car was shipped to London and restored to full running order. Walker ran into the Talbot owner again and was offered to car for a whopping 5000 Pounds; more than a brand new Rolls Royce at the time. He was tempted, but refused. Not long after, a better price was asked and Walker was quick to agree. Like many Teardrop owners he was as impressed with the driving characteristics as he was with its striking features. A decade later, he offered the car for sale and then changed hands several times before it ended up in the famous Rosso Bianco Collection. In 2006 the entire collection was sold to a Dutch collector, who subsequently sold several of the cars at a number of Bonhams auctions. It is seen here at the Bonhams Quail auction where offers failed to meet the reserve set.
(Source: From Passion to Perfection, by Richard Adatto)
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