1936 Talbot-Lago T120

Tourist Trophy Sports-Style All-Alloy Bodywork

Bill Barrot was captivated by the 4-litre Talbot-Lago T150 Tourist Trophy Sports and shaped TL8749 into the purposeful sports car offered today. The chassis was shortened and, during the 1990s, Barrot created an all-alloy body inspired by Talbot-Lago’s great sports racers, with teardrop influence, enveloping wings and a confident competition stance.

Several period details remain especially interesting, including magnesium alloy wheels believed to relate to Mays’ own experiments with the material, together with a Raymond Mays radiator badge and horn button.

VSCC Competition Record and 3-Litre Performance

TL8749 was sold by Bill Barrot to John Guyatt in 1997, who campaigned it successfully in VSCC events. Bonhams recorded in 2015 that the car had, for many years, held class records at Loton Park, Wiscombe Park, Prescott and Shelsley Walsh, and Guyatt described it as one of the very best Talbot-Lagos he had driven. During the current ownership, TL8749 has continued to be used, developed and enjoyed as intended. With support from Gareth Burnett and the team at Pace Products, it became a highly effective VSCC machine and ultimately a VSCC ODM Championship winner.

During the 2020/21 off-season, Pace Products refreshed and further developed the engine performance and cooling system. The car now features a strong 3-litre naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine, reputedly producing in the region of 200 bhp, paired with a close-ratio Wilson pre-selector gearbox rebuilt by recognised specialist Cecil Schumacher.