Talbot-Lago T26C

Talbot-Lago T26C[1][2]
Designer(s)Talbot-Lago
Production1948-1950
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel box-section frame, aluminium body
Suspension (front)wishbones, transverse leaf spring, friction shock absorbers
Suspension (rear)live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction shock absorbers
Length4,077 mm (160.5 in)
Width1,308 mm (51.5 in)
Axle track1,372 mm (54.0 in) (front)
1,308 mm (51.5 in) (rear)
Wheelbase2,502 mm (98.5 in)
Engine4.5 L (270 cu in) OHV I6
(260 bhp) FR layout
TransmissionWilson pre-selector 4-speed manual transmission
Weight950 kg (2,090 lb)
Competition history
Notable driversFrance Louis Rosier
France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
France Philippe Étancelin
Debut1950 British Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
13000
Constructors' Championships0 (Note that the Constructors' Championship was first awarded in 1958)
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Talbot-Lago T26C was a single-seater racing car designed and developed by French manufacturer Talbot-Lago. It featured a box section chassis, an unsupercharged 4,483 cc (273.6 cu in) capacity 93 mm × 110 mm (3.66 in × 4.33 in) straight-six engine and a four speed Wilson preselector gearbox.[3] The chassis and gearbox were derived from the company's 1930s racing cars and were similar to those used on their post-war road cars.[3] For the 1950 Formula One season a version with a more powerful engine was introduced, with revised carburation and twin spark plugs. These variants are known as T26C-DA (for Double Allume, i.e. twin plug).[3]

Racing history

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The T26C made its racing debut in the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing second in the hands of Louis Chiron.[3] Grand Prix victories were achieved the following year with Louis Rosier winning the 1949 Belgian Grand Prix[4] and Louis Chiron winning the 1949 French Grand Prix.[5]

A modified version, the T26C-GS (for Grand Sport), fitted with two-seater bodywork, cycle wings and lights, won the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Louis Rosier and Jean-Louis Rosier.[3]

Doug Whiteford won the 1952 and 1953 Australian Grand Prix driving a Talbot-Lago T26C.

Talbot-Lago T26C de 1950.
Talbot F1

Technical data

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Technical data T26C (F1)
Engine:  Front mounted 6-cylinder in-line engine
Displacement 4482 cm³
Bore x stroke:  93 x 110 mm
Max power at rpm:  260 hp at 5 000 rpm
Valve control:  2 camshafts in the engine block, 2 push rod actuated valves per cylinder
Compression 11.0:1
Carburetor 3 Zenith 50 HN
Gearbox 4-speed Wilson preselector box
suspension front:  Double cross links, transverse leaf springs
suspension rear:  Rigid rear axle, longitudinal leaf springs
Brakes Hydraulic drum brakes
Chassis & body Steel box beam frame with aluminum body
wheelbase 250 cm
Dry weight 950 kg
Top speed:  270 km/h

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Works team entries

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(key)

Year Chassis Engine Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1950 T26C-DA Talbot L6 GBR MON 500 SUI BEL FRA ITA
France Yves Giraud-Cabantous 4 DNA Ret Ret 8
France Eugene Martin Ret Ret
France Louis Rosier 3 3 6*
France Philippe Étancelin Ret
France Raymond Sommer Ret
* Indicates shared drive with Charles Pozzi in his privately entered T26C

n.b. Prior to 1958 there was no Constructor's World Championship, hence constructors were not awarded points.

Results of other Talbot-Lago cars

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(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1950 Ecurie Rosier T26C Talbot L6 GBR MON 500 SUI BEL FRA ITA
France Louis Rosier 5 Ret 4
France Henri Louveau Ret
France Charles Pozzi DNA
private 6*
France Raymond Sommer Ret Ret
France Pierre Levegh DNA 7 Ret Ret
France Guy Mairesse Ret
Ecurie Belge Belgium Johnny Claes 11 7 10 8 Ret Ret
Ecurie Bleue United States Harry Schell 8
Ecurie Leutitia France Eugene Chaboud Ret
Philippe Étancelin 5*
T26C
T26C-DA
France Philippe Étancelin 8 Ret Ret 5* 5
1951 Ecurie Rosier T26C
T26C-DA
T26C-GS
SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP
France Louis Rosier 9 4 Ret 10 8 7 7
Monaco Louis Chiron Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret Ret
Ecurie Belge Belgium Johnny Claes 13 7 Ret 13 11 Ret Ret
Ecurie Belgique Belgium Jacques Swaters 10 Ret
Belgium André Pilette 6
private France Yves Giraud-Cabantous Ret 5 7 Ret 8 Ret
France Philippe Étancelin 10 Ret Ret Ret 8
France Guy Mairesse 14 9
France Eugene Chaboud 8
France Henri Louveau Ret
France Pierre Levegh 8 9 Ret
United Kingdom Duncan Hamilton 12 Ret
Argentina José Froilán González Ret
France Georges Grignard Ret
* Indicates shared drive

References

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  1. ^ "1948 - 1950 Talbot Lago T26C Grand Prix Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  2. ^ "Talbot Lago T26C Biplace group S (1950) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e Melissen, Wouter (18 October 2013). "Talbot Lago T26C Grand Prix". Ultimatecarpage.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02.
  4. ^ VIII Grand Prix de Belgique, www.statsf1.com Retrieved on 17 February 2014
  5. ^ VI Grand Prix de France, www.statsf1.com Retrieved on 17 February 2014