Portland Art Museum
The Shape of Speed
Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930–1942
Jun 16, 2018 – Sep 16, 2018

1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Coupé

The “C” stood for competition, a reference to the marque’s racing success, while “SS” signified “Super Sports,” the short, 8.7-foot wheelbase version of the competition chassis. Its race-bred 6-cylinder engine featured an overhead valve train, hemispherical combustion chambers, high compression, triple carburetors and a large-capacity oil pan.