Automobiles Talbot France
Automobiles Talbot France was the French subsidiary of British automotive manufacturer S.T.D. Motors Ltd., established in 1920 after the merger of British automakers A Darracq and Company, Clément-Talbot, and Sunbeam Company. Automobiles Talbot manufactured cars in Suresnes, near Paris.
| Formerly | Automobiles Darracq S.A. |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Automobiles Darracq France |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Founder | A Darracq London |
| Defunct | 1936 |
| Successor | Talbot-Lago |
| Headquarters | , France |
Key people | Antonio Lago, Director |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Brands | Talbot |
| Parent | Darracq London (1916–20) S.T.D. Motors Ltd. (1920–36) |
Roots to the company can be traced to the French enterprise Automobiles Darracq S.A., founded by Alexandre Darracq in February 1897. In 1902 he sold it into British control. The (now subsidiary) company was formed in 1916 by London A Darracq and Company Ltd.
When the parent company having bought London's Clément-Talbot became S.T.D. Motors Limited in 1920 this Suresnes business was renamed "Automobiles Talbot" and after a transition period the Suresnes products were branded just "Talbot".
Antonio Lago, the managing director at Suresnes, acquired control of the Suresnes business when S.T.D. Motors Limited, after its financial collapse, was liquidated in 1936. After acquiring rights to the Talbot brand, Lago established his own company, Talbot-Lago.