Classic: Talbot Tagore
Posted on 27-06-2015 to 18:00 by larssb – 48 Comments”
Now one of the ” nothing-more-of-about-and-we-understand-but-why.
And completely in line with his styling square flopped: the Talbot Tagore. The creators of it managed to be a rather unsuccessful model, the Chrysler 160/180/2 litres, to be followed by an even bigger commercial disaster. That finding came within a year after its introduction, and that was almost a new record. Excelled he in any case have to go somewhere.
But was it really so bad? Nâh. You can also see more positive approach and what is obscure: probably, there are too few sold to quite sure to know. Although. Some 20,000 copies were there on the plate set and wrote immediately three-quarters off the moment that the keys to the courageous owner were handed over. Who had him then all the way on the drive to the economic still somewhat justified. That went faster than expected because of the inevitable rust could he or she after a year or 4 later choose to purchase a other car. There was only now nothing more to exchange.
No point, a new order was in the meantime, however, become impossible: in 1983 he went again out of production, two years after the first Tagore’s were delivered. His introduction had a year earlier taken place, this was at the time, but the champagne is still open. All in all, it was his development time is longer than the commercial life. Wrong quantity. The former Chrysler Europe began development in 1976, under the code name C9. This was the French branch responsible for the technology, the British division threw himself on the styling. Maybe it was the other way around, in retrospect, still a better idea.
Because the taste is, of course, not to argue. Or should be. A lot of curves or smooth lines-ie not in any case. It’s hip to be square and that worked out fine, according to the taste of that time. Only were the proportions here and there the best especially because of the fact that they have a very spacious and light interior wanted to create. Because of its long wheelbase and relatively low ruitlijn, the designers certainly, but that was not without aesthetic challenges. A timeless beauty it was not, let’s keep in character.
In 1979 took PSA Chrysler Europe under his wing and thus was the C9, ultimately, not as Simca 2000 in the market but was it the Talbot Tagore. Everyone brought his shoulders about, and went on then as much as possible Tagoraloos through life, despite the without more good driving characteristics, soft-French comfort and ample space for 5 plus luggage. Because it was, of course, is not only doom and gloom in the targeted competitor of institutions such as the Volvo 244, Ford Granada and Renault 20/30.
As was the 2,2-litre benzineversie relatively economical for such a large car. The other options were a 2.3-litre turbo-diesel, known from the Peugeot 604 and the tried and tested PRV 2.7 liter V6 with 165 HP. But zoop and then again as a tempelier. With its triple Weber carburettors was firmly going a consumption of 1 to 6 read on the digital trip computer, quite a cool thing in those days, and immediately the most advanced gadget in this top Talbot. More innovative was not. That was also a bit lame, he was actually nowhere really. Except in rust. That in itself was not special, that did almost all the cars at that time, but Tagore did that still a bit more convincing.
With a lot more passion, it seemed, just as a rattle, electrical in the war or overheat. That final jeopardy and the occupants themselves also because the ventilation system was rather poor and air conditioning was not even on the options list. Open the windows, which were large enough. Which was indeed for a light interior, especially in the width very broad. Because of this broad body rather significant about the wheels built around was were very far inward in the wheel arches, especially on the rear axle. He had better seen with duals behind it.
That was also pretty good with the Diesel Turbo fitted, which sold the least bad in diesel-loving France. With us there was a choice of the 2.2 litre petrol in GL or GLS version, the Diesel Turbo and the SX with 2.7 liter V6. At least on paper, because in the Tagore corner of the showroom, the weeds grew luxuriantly from the joints of the tile floor, as still remained there. In the middle of it stood the demo-Tagore gentle scraping to perish.
Too bad now, because even though he probably never respected klassiekerstatus will reach and nobody beleggingsbudget out piece will save it is a friendly and comfortable French guy with a very own face. With hopefully not too much filler on it.
Gallery: Talbot Tagore
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