Talbot Tagora SX

[9mm]

I and one of these for month in 1986 iirc. It was definitely the 2.6. My memories are that it was surprisingly quick once rolling but that corners were best avoided unless you had scrubbed off any serious speed. I also remember it being comfortable. So no real criticisms. After all, there are plenty of moderns with straight line poke and that are not much use when it comes to twisty roads. The Tagora was never a sports cars and shouldn't be judged as one. An interesting curiosity from the past.

[danoli777]

MarshPhantom said:

Ten Tagoras for sale on this French website, with 3 SX's. Not sure if it's the 2.6 a they don't quote engine size.

http://www.ooyyo.net/used-talbot-tagora-for-sale/f...

Any good?

It has to be RHD for me I'm afraid. Anyway, that would be too easy!

I have someone looking into the Maltese connection, hopefully something will turn up.

[Spanglepants]

There were two these owned by a couple of friends at my workplace - 1989

[tali1]

Said to be UK's most garaged classic
http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news...

[pshome]

one less in this world...

better hurry if you still want to get a SX.

[benjj]

pshome said:

one less in this world...

better hurry if you still want to get a SX.

I've just been reading your blog, some great work going on there on the SX, the carbs look incredibly clean.

[tog]

Pistom said:

I'm tempted to eBay some rare spares my dad's got like headlamps and back lights just to see what they'd go for.

You'd have a ready market, as Tagora headlights were used on later Bristol Brigands. Could there now be more Brigands than Tagoras left? One guy I know was told that if he ever needs a new headlight for his Brigand he'll probably have to buy a complete Tagora.

[crostonian]

Up until very recently I used to see an old farmer type driving a dark red one around Leyland in Lancs. Not sure what model it was but it had a huge roof rack on and looked reasonably tidy. Not seen it for a bit but not sure what's died first, the car or the driver!

[pshome]

tog said:

Pistom said:

I'm tempted to eBay some rare spares my dad's got like headlamps and back lights just to see what they'd go for.

You'd have a ready market, as Tagora headlights were used on later Bristol Brigands. Could there now be more Brigands than Tagoras left? One guy I know was told that if he ever needs a new headlight for his Brigand he'll probably have to buy a complete Tagora.

You have rear lights? I am a taker, send me a PM please.
For some unknown reasons, headlights are plenty, this guy has ample stock http://www.ebay.de/itm/350739181232

Peter

Edited by pshome on Friday 20th September 13:06

[pshome]

benjj said:

I've just been reading your blog, some great work going on there on the SX, the carbs look incredibly clean.

.. and they run like hell!

[benjj]

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pshome said:

benjj said:

I've just been reading your blog, some great work going on there on the SX, the carbs look incredibly clean.

.. and they run like hell!

Schnell

[58 Tuscan]

tog said:

Pistom said:

I'm tempted to eBay some rare spares my dad's got like headlamps and back lights just to see what they'd go for.

You'd have a ready market, as Tagora headlights were used on later Bristol Brigands. Could there now be more Brigands than Tagoras left? One guy I know was told that if he ever needs a new headlight for his Brigand he'll probably have to buy a complete Tagora.

As owner of said Bristol Brigand, I've tracked down a lhd headlight for a very reasonable £25, but do you by any chance have an o/s rhd drive one that you might let me have please?

Thanks,

Ben

[NomduJour]

Got to be worth sticking some protection film on them.

[Pistom]

58 Tuscan said:

As owner of said Bristol Brigand, I've tracked down a lhd headlight for a very reasonable £25, but do you by any chance have an o/s rhd drive one that you might let me have please?

Thanks,

Ben

Sorry, only just seen this.

I really doubt he would want to part with them, don't ask me why.

[58 Tuscan]

Ah well. If he surprises you and says yes to letting one go, please let me know! There's a very sad looking Brig with a squint now...

Pistom said:

58 Tuscan said:

As owner of said Bristol Brigand, I've tracked down a lhd headlight for a very reasonable £25, but do you by any chance have an o/s rhd drive one that you might let me have please?

Thanks,

Ben

Sorry, only just seen this.

I really doubt he would want to part with them, don't ask me why.

[pshome]

danoli777 said:

My previous projects proved mildly difficult to find, (Hunter GLS five years, Audi 200 5T four years) so I'm looking for something a little more challenging for my next one.
Doomed from the start, ugly but also underrated and quite capable.
And the sound of the triple carbed V6
The hunt begins for a RHD Talbot Tagora SX.....

Still looking? There is a RHD Tagora SX in Worcestershire, needs a bit of work....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_sam/10532869043/in...

Peter

http://www.altefranzosen.de

[danoli777]

I saw that several years ago when it was posted on 28DL. Lots of things went missing shortly after IIRC. The place was abandoned so chances of finding an owner are slim.

[danoli777]

[MarvGTI]

Jeez that took a while to find :O congratulations man!!

Any details?

[williamp]

Love the 80s colour and the 80s numberplate graphics. Must keep them!!