Recent history |
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.
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)
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
After a further engine rebuild by Vincent Rawlings it travelled to New Zealand 19?? - 2000
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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