What a lovely chap, so enthusiastic and entertaining. I have to say, there are some amazing bits of ‘tech’ on that car, that wouldn’t go amiss today. Splendid episode ❤
Man that’s a smooth running engine Gary. I thought when you were looking at it and that fan was turning that it was an electric fan and the engine was off. But then he revved the engine and I realised it was actually running. Wonderful engineering.
Hi Scott. It was such a smooth running, well engineered car. That louvred cooling system?! 1930’s genius. Progress? It’s like we’ve gone backwards when you look at modern cars today. It baffles me why scientists stopped developing innovative ideas yet continued the development of others. The electric car debate is one such example we should’ve maybe continued to develop…120 years ago! But now I fear it’s all a bit of a mess, under-developed too quickly, too late, and is going to turn our world upside down. Regards.
Possibly the halcyon days of Motoring?These super silent sixes were (and still are) superb pieces of Engineering masterpieces that paved the way for development and proved on such places as Brooklands for racing and higher powered derivatives for land speed cars such as the Sunbeams …top tech !Superb
Hey Gary - Superb episode . What a lovely motor car. Great to see that its being used properly and enjoyed and not a museum piece ! As Scott said in previous post - man that engine is quite !! the louvred radiator is an absolute masterpiece and so practical - s'funny my BMW M50d has this too and is a dynamic shroud behind the front grill which keeps closed until the engine gets warm - obviously invented nearly 100 years ago !! My Dads 1956 Bentley S1 also had a similar lubricating system - again invented some 30 yrs before this ! I really enjoyed this episode - the Talbot is a lovely car and Frazer is a great bloke ! keep 'em coming ! Cheers Stew
This motor car reminds me of a past acquaintance, a rather eccentric chap who had a collection of Talbot Roesch cars, one roadster and I think 3 saloons very similar to this, all in the same colours (he liked them to match). I drove one several times, I think 1929, 3 litre straight 6 with a four speed pre-selector gearbox; the first time I had driven a pre-selector. It really was a bit of a flying machine, much quicker than I had ever thought, the pre-selector giving very fast changes. Fond memories.
What a corker of a car and gentleman and his wife and dog. I love the horn It reminds me of the Dawlish Klaxon horn in Peter Cooks car in Monte Carlo or Bust!!
Love hearing stories related to peoples long term ownership of their cars. It would be nice to have seen the oil changing and wheel changing process to this car as explained by Fraser the owner . Nice vid
I look forward to your offerings every week and I’m never disappointed. Now I must get to SW Scotland. The videography is skillfully done and brings out the best of each classic.
Back in 1982 in Sydney I was attending art school in the inner city suburb of Glebe. My girlfriends ex lived in an apartment which overlooked an abandoned 1880s cottage and we often went round there as they were still happily on speaking terms and I got on well with him. Looking down into the backyard which was very overgrown I could see two black MG Y-Type saloons, an early 50s Vauxhall, and the fibreglass mould of a large speedboat... and a large wooden shed. A few days later with a mate we entered the property, it wasn't locked... I know it was a bit naughty but it was clearly run down and uninhabited and I loved old cars. We soon entered the back yard and went to the shed, opened the door and there stood the same type of Talbot saloon in your film in black. It was complete and looked in very good shape, but covered in dust and cobwebs. I always wondered what happened to it and the other cars. Back in the house, the kitchen was full of old car parts and magazines, one bedroom was packed full of free standing old timber wardrobes and another was full of fish tanks! Piles and piles of newspapers lined the hallway. The Talbot was a very handsome looking vehicle.
It would be interesting to know what the story behind the E Type bonnet hanging up in the background is and if there is a car waiting for it. Another great and passionate video. My father had a Jowett Javelin and before that on old Rover with running boards in which he and his work colleagues would travel up to the north coast of Scotland in all seasons and weathers, fixing the Javelin's body work with baby milk tins and working on the gearbox on the drive, and the kitchen table, in blizzards, and reattaching running boards which had broken off, but at the time it's what you had to do to stay on the road, on the cheep. now look at us, we don't know we're born.
Hi Gary I was an AA man for 30 years and covered the whole of Dumfries &Galloway that was the “queens way”road you were on past clatteringshaws ,one of the most scenic drives in Scotland ,and also the best cycling on and off road anywhere in the uk.
Garry I knew a man who refurbished one in the 1950s with the six cylinder overhead valve number super snipe engine of much later I still have a photo of this car.
Fantastic car! The jacking system reminded me of my Dad's Austin Sheerline, in which you didn't have to do anything more than press a button under the driver's seat to lift all four wheels off the ground. Why have we gone bakwards!?
Two things Gary, my Jaguar has an automatic oiling system, I just put oil in and it takes care of outing the old oil itself and isn't that guys dog Snowy from Tin Tin?
Lovely car, but it's a bit misleading to say that it is one of the rarest cars. There are loads of 1930's Talbot saloons around - just ask anyone in the Talbot Owners Club. This particular bodywork may be rare but the car model is not. This is one of the later models with the sloping radiator, probably a Talbot 75 from about 1935. For me, the earlier cars are prettier and the Talbot 105 is certainly much faster. But let nothing detract from George Roesch's engineering - he was a genius and all his cars were (and still are) superb.
No, this is a DVLA age-related number issued more recently. Lincolnshire only got up to S with the VL series before the suffix numbers came into use in 1963.
What a lovely chap, so enthusiastic and entertaining. I have to say, there are some amazing bits of ‘tech’ on that car, that wouldn’t go amiss today. Splendid episode ❤
That was wonderful,what a lovely man
Man that’s a smooth running engine Gary. I thought when you were looking at it and that fan was turning that it was an electric fan and the engine was off. But then he revved the engine and I realised it was actually running. Wonderful engineering.
Hi Scott. It was such a smooth running, well engineered car. That louvred cooling system?! 1930’s genius. Progress? It’s like we’ve gone backwards when you look at modern cars today. It baffles me why scientists stopped developing innovative ideas yet continued the development of others. The electric car debate is one such example we should’ve maybe continued to develop…120 years ago! But now I fear it’s all a bit of a mess, under-developed too quickly, too late, and is going to turn our world upside down. Regards.
Possibly the halcyon days of Motoring?These super silent sixes were (and still are) superb pieces of Engineering masterpieces that paved the way for development and proved on such places as Brooklands for racing and higher powered derivatives for land speed cars such as the Sunbeams …top tech !Superb
Love it Gary! Incredible story all round!
Amazing setting, amazing car and amazing people. I love your work Gary, and I am always looking forward for the next episode.
A brilliant episode Gary, and a very beautiful looking Talbot the engine is so quiet I never knew it was on till the chap revved the engine up.
Hey Gary - Superb episode . What a lovely motor car. Great to see that its being used properly and enjoyed and not a museum piece ! As Scott said in previous post - man that engine is quite !! the louvred radiator is an absolute masterpiece and so practical - s'funny my BMW M50d has this too and is a dynamic shroud behind the front grill which keeps closed until the engine gets warm - obviously invented nearly 100 years ago !! My Dads 1956 Bentley S1 also had a similar lubricating system - again invented some 30 yrs before this ! I really enjoyed this episode - the Talbot is a lovely car and Frazer is a great bloke ! keep 'em coming ! Cheers Stew
What a beautiful car. Loved the story about it being requsitioned by the RAF. You couldn't imagine that happening today. Thanks for sharing.
This motor car reminds me of a past acquaintance, a rather eccentric chap who had a collection of Talbot Roesch cars, one roadster and I think 3 saloons very similar to this, all in the same colours (he liked them to match). I drove one several times, I think 1929, 3 litre straight 6 with a four speed pre-selector gearbox; the first time I had driven a pre-selector. It really was a bit of a flying machine, much quicker than I had ever thought, the pre-selector giving very fast changes. Fond memories.
Can't wait for the Lotus Elise restoration 😊
A fine day out in an interesting automobile, complete with some stories.
Beautiful car and a lovely guy - thanks Gary
What a fab car a true survivor 👍
Thank you Gary for yet another stellar video and the audio was great.
looks a bit like the R type bentley . run like a sewing machine so smooth nice part of the world gary what a nice man frazier is
Nice work Gary …another top find
Great show really looking forward to that lotus
What a corker of a car and gentleman and his wife and dog. I love the horn It reminds me of the Dawlish Klaxon horn in Peter Cooks car in Monte Carlo or Bust!!
You two were getting on like you were old friends .
Another top video from the top team at a top location with another super rare find ,thanks Gary ,Frazer and the Galloway classic cars gang.
Love hearing stories related to peoples long term ownership of their cars. It would be nice to have seen the oil changing and wheel changing process to this car as explained by Fraser the owner . Nice vid
I look forward to your offerings every week and I’m never disappointed. Now I must get to SW Scotland. The videography is skillfully done and brings out the best of each classic.
Fantastic video Gary, so interesting could have watched a lot more of it, thank you
Wonderful car!
Back in 1982 in Sydney I was attending art school in the inner city suburb of Glebe. My girlfriends ex lived in an apartment which overlooked an abandoned 1880s cottage and we often went round there as they were still happily on speaking terms and I got on well with him. Looking down into the backyard which was very overgrown I could see two black MG Y-Type saloons, an early 50s Vauxhall, and the fibreglass mould of a large speedboat... and a large wooden shed. A few days later with a mate we entered the property, it wasn't locked... I know it was a bit naughty but it was clearly run down and uninhabited and I loved old cars. We soon entered the back yard and went to the shed, opened the door and there stood the same type of Talbot saloon in your film in black. It was complete and looked in very good shape, but covered in dust and cobwebs. I always wondered what happened to it and the other cars. Back in the house, the kitchen was full of old car parts and magazines, one bedroom was packed full of free standing old timber wardrobes and another was full of fish tanks! Piles and piles of newspapers lined the hallway. The Talbot was a very handsome looking vehicle.
Hi Mark. Great story. He sounded like your classic eccentric hoarder. Regards.
It would be interesting to know what the story behind the E Type bonnet hanging up in the background is and if there is a car waiting for it. Another great and passionate video. My father had a Jowett Javelin and before that on old Rover with running boards in which he and his work colleagues would travel up to the north coast of Scotland in all seasons and weathers, fixing the Javelin's body work with baby milk tins and working on the gearbox on the drive, and the kitchen table, in blizzards, and reattaching running boards which had broken off, but at the time it's what you had to do to stay on the road, on the cheep. now look at us, we don't know we're born.
It looked to me that the e-type was under a sheet beneath the bonnet undergoing restoration/work...
Hi Gary I was an AA man for 30 years and covered the whole of Dumfries &Galloway that was the “queens way”road you were on past clatteringshaws ,one of the most scenic drives in Scotland ,and also the best cycling on and off road anywhere in the uk.
Superb,a hidden gem,great to see this place in the flesh
The Lotus has a similar registration to my old Spitfire, MA is a Chester code. Same year too! 76-77.
Great video as always im so Looking forward to your next restoration to see what Horrors are lurking within the Lotus keep up the great Channel 👍 👌
Nice old survivor, not you, Gary, the car!
Frazier was a jolly bloke.
Love that car Gary, just the condition I like, shows its age. I'm with you re electric, the wackiest idea is tv monitors as mirrors on hgvs ! Bonkers
Garry I knew a man who refurbished one in the 1950s with the six cylinder overhead valve number super snipe engine of much later I still have a photo of this car.
Fantastic car! The jacking system reminded me of my Dad's Austin Sheerline, in which you didn't have to do anything more than press a button under the driver's seat to lift all four wheels off the ground. Why have we gone bakwards!?
Two things Gary, my Jaguar has an automatic oiling system, I just put oil in and it takes care of outing the old oil itself and isn't that guys dog Snowy from Tin Tin?
Another outstanding episode! The girlfriend loved the dog, what kind was it?
Lovely car, but it's a bit misleading to say that it is one of the rarest cars. There are loads of 1930's Talbot saloons around - just ask anyone in the Talbot Owners Club. This particular bodywork may be rare but the car model is not.
This is one of the later models with the sloping radiator, probably a Talbot 75 from about 1935. For me, the earlier cars are prettier and the Talbot 105 is certainly much faster. But let nothing detract from George Roesch's engineering - he was a genius and all his cars were (and still are) superb.
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Lincolnshire registration number, is that original? Any ownership history?
No, this is a DVLA age-related number issued more recently. Lincolnshire only got up to S with the VL series before the suffix numbers came into use in 1963.
Every self respecting classic car owner has a Hilux, or Land Cruiser, tucked away somewhere.