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Race history

Current work

GN5872 - 1931 Talbot AM90

Built to team racing specification for privateer Bill Esplen. Raced in 1931/1932 at Brooklands and  Ards, and competed in 1931 Irish Grand Prix at Phoenix park - See race history.

Restored from dereliction in 1970s by Peter Moores, and still owned and run by the Moores family today

Originally painted in Ivory (Talbot team racing colours) now painted green.

Talbot AM90 - GN5872

1931 Talbot AM90

Talbot AM90 roof up

After its race history it was reputedly owned by a lady dancer to commute from Surrey to London to perform on stage without her parents being aware.

It was converted in the 40’s to a road tourer (and painted black)

Talbot 90 GN 5872 VSCC Shenton Collection

and spent time in Switzerland.

Discovered by Anthony Blight as a wreck in a cheshire quarry during the 60’s, who pursuaded Peter Moores to buy it for £10 (plus 15 shillings for the wings) as a restoration project.

It was then toured extensively including various Club de l’Auto organised rallies. This was it’s first continental outing after the rebuild - Paris 1970

GN5872 - 1970 - ParisNice

After a further engine rebuild by Vincent Rawlings it travelled to New Zealand 19?? - 2000

GN5872 - New Zealand

Then back to the UK in 2000 where it was used for summer commuting till 2019.

Currently, engine out rebuild - See Current work

 

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