We are great admirers of the original Talbot, but our goal is to incorporate modern comfort and performance into a beautiful car. There are many ways to tell the difference between our Talbo and the Talbot:

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• The Talbo has a beautifully curved front bumper which follows the curves of the front fender, while the Talbot had straight bumpers.

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• The distinctive Talbo badge is very different from the Talbot badge.

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•  The Talbo’s headlights are tucked behind the two grills on either side of the radiator grill, creating a distinctive elegance from the front. This is because the Series 1 and 2 have pop up headlights for better visibility and legal requirements. The Talbot’s headlights were visible through the grills, and had the yellow tint common to French cars of that era.

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• No series 1 or series 2 Talbos had fog lights, while some of the Talbots did. 

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• The windshield wipers on the Talbo are set in opposite directions when parked and move toward the center when wiping, which allows better visibility when not in use. The Talbot had wipers that parked and moved in the same direction.

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• In profile, some Talbos had round side turn signals while others didn't. the Talbots had trafficators, turn signals that popped up.

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• The series 1 and 2 Talbos have 5 chrome lug nuts while the original Talbots had knock off wheels with a single spinner nut.

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• In terms of the interior, the Talbo has the speedometer and tachometer centered on the steering wheel facing the driver, while Talbots had the speedometer and tachometer in the center of the dash.

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• The Talbos have floor-mounted shifters (mostly automatic Ford units but a few 5 speed Ford units) while the Talbots had column-mounted shifters connected to Wilson pre-selector gearboxes.

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• The Talbo Series 1 and 2 are left-hand drive while all original Talbots were right-hand drive despite the fact that right-hand drive is not customary for a French car.

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• Because the Talbo incorporates modern comfort with classic design, all Talbos have air conditioning while the Talbots did not, since air conditioning wasn’t available in 1939. Instead, the Talbots had a venting windshield, which tilted from the bottom to let air in.

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• Other modern conveniences in the Talbo include a stereo system, power, and a tilt steering wheel, unlike the Talbots.

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• At the rear, the Talbo has large round taillights in contrast to the Talbot, which had small chrome ones. The enlarged taillights are included for increased safety, along with a third brake light.

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• The Talbo has an "F" with an oval cutout around it as the rear facing fuel filler door; this is absent from the Talbot.

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• The Talbo has no  trunk while all original Talbots did. The spare tire is mounted under the car in the Talbo, and in the trunk of the Talbot.

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• The Talbo series 1 and 2 do not have sunroofs while all the original Talbots did.

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