Antonio Franco Lago was an Italian engineer and motor-industry entrepreneur. In 1934 he bought the French branch of Automobiles Talbot and founded the marque Talbot-Lago. In 1948 Talbot-Lago constructed T26C model under regulations of 4.5 liter racing formula. The T26C made its competition debut at the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix when the car retired due to engine trouble, but on the next race, Grand Prix du Salon at Monthlery T26C took spectacular 1-2-3 win by the efforts of works drivers Louis Rosier, Pierre Levegh and Yves Giraud-Cabantous. The first major victory in Grandes Epreuves came in 1949 at Belgian Grand Prix with Rosier. In 1950 – 1951 Talbot T26C was the regular starter at Grand Prix races including world Championship events, but without significant success.
One of the most important adherents of the T26C in the late 1940s – early 1950s was famous French driver Philippe Etancelin. He raced his private Talbot in many Grand Prix races from 1948 to 1952. In the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Etancelin set the 4th best practice time, but retired due to oil leak after 36 laps. Late that season he scored 5th place in French Grand Prix (sharing the car with Eugene Chaboud) and another 5th in the Italian Grand Prix.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 1950 | F1WC | Monaco GP |
| Driver | No. | Entrant |
| Philippe Etancelin | 14 | Philippe Etancelin |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | Jade Miniatures | |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| JAD43169-1 | 
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