
French company Automobiles Talbot was based in Suresnes from 1919 until 1959 and was part of STD Motors Ltd. (Sunbeam/Talbot/Darracq). When STD was bought by the Rootes Group in 1935, the French Talbot company was acquired by Italian Antonio Lago. Many very stylish cars were produced before and after WW II, with their sports cars achieving great success – a Talbot Lago won Le Mans in 1950. However, sales declined throughout the 1950’s and the company was eventually sold to SIMCA.














