The French automotive industry had its heyday in the 1930s and the last century. Manufacturers such as Bugatti, Delahaye, Delage and Talbot-Lago built cars in small series for a very wealthy customer, with the French words “flamboyant” and “comfort” prevailing. The Second World War threw a spanner in the works and the demand for luxury cars steadily declined. Many smaller car manufacturers did not survive the war. Talbot-Lago, born out of a series of mergers, lasted until 1955.

The Talbot-Lago T120 Baby Sport with chassis number 92.344 has an “ex-works” body. At Talbot-Lago, “Baby Sport” stands for a low chassis and a short wheelbase, which gives the car a sporty character.

A special item is the Wilson pre-selector gearbox. In contrast to an automatic gearbox, the driver controls the gearbox manually and the mechanism ensures that the next gear is already pre-selected. As a result, switching is smooth and silent.

The restoration of the T120 has been recorded in a fine book. This Talbot-Lago participated in the competition d'elegance at Pebble Beach and won first prize at various well-known events, such as Schloss Dyck, Triest and Schloss Bensberg.