The T26C was a single-seater racing car with a box section chassis, an unsupercharged 4.5 litre straight six engine and a four speed Wilson
preselector gearbox
A preselector gearbox is a type of manual transmission mostly used on passenger cars and racing cars in the 1930s, in buses from 1940-1960 and in armoured vehicles from the 1930s to the 1970s. The defining characteristic of a preselector gearbox ...
. 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. 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).
Racing history
The T26C made its racing debut in the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing second in the hands of
Louis Chiron
Louis Alexandre Chiron (3 August 1899 – 22 June 1979) was a Monégasque racing driver who competed in rallies, sports car races, and Grands Prix.
Among the greatest drivers between the two World Wars, his career embraced over thirty years, ...
. Grand Prix victories were achieved the following year with
Louis Rosier
Louis Rosier (5 November 1905 in Chapdes-Beaufort – 29 October 1956 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a racing driver from France.
Career highlights
He participated in 38 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 May 1950. He achi ...
winning the
1949 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1949 Belgian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race which was held at Spa-Francorchamps on 19 June 1949. The race was won by Louis Rosier driving a Talbot-Lago T26C.
Entries
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References
Belgian Grand Prix
Belgi ...
and Louis Chiron winning the
1949 French Grand Prix
The 1949 French Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at Reims on 17 July 1949. The race was won by Louis Chiron, who was driving a Talbot-Lago T26C.VI Grand Prix de France, www.statsf1.com Retrieved on 17 February 2014
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
The 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 18th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 24 and 25 June 1950. It was won by the French father-and-son pairing of Louis and Jean-Louis Rosier driving a privately entered Talbot-Lago.
Regulations
The re ...
driven by Louis Rosier and Jean-Louis Rosier.Doug Whiteford won the
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh ...
and
1953 Australian Grand Prix
The 1953 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula LibreRacing into history, A look back at the 1953 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, 2013, page 6 motor race held at Albert Park Street Circuit, Victoria, Au ...
Charles Pozzi
Charles Pozzi (27 August 1909 – 28 February 2001) was a French racing driver who participated in one World Championship Formula One race in 1950, the year of its inception.
Racing career
Born Carlo Alberto Pozzi in Paris, France of Italia ...
in his privately entered T26C
n.b. Prior to there was no Constructor's World Championship, hence constructors were not awarded points.
Results of other Talbot-Lago cars
( key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)
:''* Indicates shared drive