4 cylinder side valve engine, 90mm x 140mm, 3562cc. Coil and magneto ignition. Single carburettor. 4 speed “crash” gearbox
Model History
The 15HP was a very popular model, and carried various types of bodywork, from sporting two seaters to very formal limousines and landaulets.
LF 3807
In 1913, Talbot built five cars specifically for competition, earning themselves the accolade “The Invincible Talbot”. This was no idle boast, as the cars were indeed unbeaten in their class for the whole of 1913 and 1914. In 1919, all the works cars were purchased by Malcolm Campbell. He sold this car in 1922 to a wealthy young Australian, John Annan. He took it back to Australia that year, but unfortunately crashed it on its first competition outing badly damaging the body. He never drove the car again, and some 67 years later, the then nonagenarian owner finally parted with it, and the car returned to this country in 1992. The body is a copy, the original being too badly damaged to save, but mechanically the car is remarkably original.
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