History of Talbot Cars 1903-2003

Documentary of 35 years of Talbot Car Manufacture from formation in 1903 - 1938
Includes historic footage of the Talbot works in Barlby Road, London
STD Register website: www.stdregiste...

[@jamespatagueule4599]

I didn't know Talbot was founded by a frenchman and was only selling french cars at the beginning

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

I am half Talbot... my Mother's ancestor came to Canada, in the 1600s; we ARE related to the man who named these cars. (His branch stayed in France)

[@nigelwells1643]

Incredible footage and amazing documentary on a fundamental part of British motoring history. I have learnt a lot today watching this. Thankyou for showing it.

[@neilclements3929]

A fascinating and fantastic documentary.

[@lzappa9109]

11/10!

[@chrisdurgin1209]

Who says you need a new car every couple of years
Enjoyed the story

[@o8thman812]

Late 60s our bread man made his rounds in "half a Talbot car". The front end was removed so it could be horse drawn around our town of Murray Bridge in South Australia...

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

I am half Talbot, my Mother's a Talbot.... from the French line

[@jimtalbott9535]

Interesting! My line comes from the Irish Malahide branch. How far back have you been able to go? And what information is out there for the French branch? I’ve been curious about them.

[@michaelchristian5089]

In the late '70s the Talbot Horizon platform was the basis of the Chrysler K Car & the Chrysler minivan. The two models that resurrected the dying US giant under the management genius Lee Iacoca whom Henry Ford II had hounded out of his company!

[@jimtalbott9535]

Though as an American who began driving in 1992, I must add that the k-car was and is NOT terribly well thought of. Though at the time, it’s quite true that they were a huge boon to Chrysler.

[@michaelchristian5089]

@@jimtalbott9535 I well remember the Talbot Horizon... ...& they did have the image of being quite 'tinny'...

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Is there more to the story? I enjoyed this immensely and I'd like to know more about the Swiss engineer.

[@PontiacFan68]

Interesting car company.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

My surname is Talbot . I have frequently been asked if I am related to the Shrewsbury Talbot's.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

We are, the Talbot clan spread all over western Europe with the Norman conquest (We are descended from intermarriage of the Vikings and the French, in Normandie, .... Salut Cousin!) >>French Canadian here, my Mother is a Talbot.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Indeed we are descended from Vikings , but , funnly enough, in my 69 years of wndering the globe I've never actualy met another Talbot 😎@@shoknifeman2mikado135

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

@@englishmaninfrance661 I grew up with a family full of them ;)

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

@@englishmaninfrance661 If you ever visit Quebec, go to the cemetery in the village of St Gervais... you'll find a few generations of them 👻

[@jimtalbott9535]

You likely are, if distantly. In know for my part, a Richard Talbot left Ireland during the Confederate Wars, a part of Cromwells depredations. He became a Quaker, added a second T to his last name, and because a prosperous farmer.