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Update on the engine restoration in mid-September
NEW proposed starting price – Delahaye 135M Soft Auction
It’s back-to-school time: JWA Classic’s latest news
The engine restoration is on track
New starting price – Delahaye 135M Soft Auction
Delahaye 135M for sale: the Soft Auction is now open!
The engine has arrived
We decide to take the engine out
Video : Giulietta 1300 on the road
Identifying the origin of the noise coming from the engine compartment
Rochet-Schneider: is the flywheel involved?
New price ! Rochet-Schneider Soft Auction
Soft Auction now opened: Delahaye 135 – Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron – 1947
1947 – Delahaye 135 – Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron Soft auction opening now ! Fully…
1930 – Rochet Schneider 26-Six, The beautiful Story (IV)
1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, the beautiful story (III)
New ! French classic cars documentation online
1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (II)
The name of Maître Otto Mantoux appears in the official registers on January 26, 1934. The…
Delage DI SS – 1927 : on sale at Soft Auctions
Let us introduce you this really nice Delage DI SS from 1927. This beautiful car has…
1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (I)
We can’t say that the Rochet-Schneider #29539 is really the very last Rochet-Schneider built by the…
Rochet-Schneider 26-Six sale: what will your tactic be?
As explained in our previous post, the Soft Auction of the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six has now started,…
September 1946: gangsters in Delahaye!
It was on September 26 exactly that the Parisian police arrested a band of gangsters in…
Soft-Auctions in “reverse way” for the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
Special Soft Auction for the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six As you know, we have decided to put our…
1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (I)
We can’t say for sure that the Rochet-Schneider #29539 is really the very last Rochet-Schneider built…
Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today?
It was pointed out in on of our last post that about 30 26-Sixes are missing…
1939 – Talbot-Lago 1939 Cabriolet by Chapron
Ordered by Antony Lago to Henri Chapron probably at the end of 1938, the chassis of…
1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach : the last “135” by Figoni.
To our knowledge, the Delahaye 135 MS #801736 is the last “135” bodied by Figoni &…
The “Vedette” is dressed again
And here is the important moment when our 1947 Delahaye 135MS bodied as a 2-seater Cabriolet…
The “VEDETTE” undressed !
Our Delahaye 135MS “Vedette”, as we announced in our last post, has been stripped and the…
We found the fifth Cabriolet Delahaye 135 “Vedette”!
The Delahaye 135 bodied by Chapron as a two-seater cabriolet “Vedette” are rare, as we know….
We’re going to undress the “Vedette”
We already told you the story: last October, Mathieu, our regular sheet metal beater, discovered the…
1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach by Figoni
It was really too cold to take out the Figoni Coach. So we decided to keep…
1947-Delahaye 135 MS – Vedette – Dismantling operation
And here we are. The body of the Delahaye Vedette has been reinforced to be removed…
1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron
Mr M., the first French owner of the Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron, kindly sent us some…
Delahaye 135 Vedette: problem with the paint of the chassis
In 2018, we got the Delahaye 135MS “cabriolet Vedette” by Chapron back in very bad condition….
“News d’Anciennes” drove the 235 Breitling
Last July, we had the honor to welcome the team of News d’Anciennes at our workshop…
A 2 seats Talbot T150 C
Until now, we knew that there were two Talbot T150 C with a two-seater convertible body…
1952 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron: a new take on history
Mr José M. called me recently because he had seen the car in the press and…
1939 – Talbot-Lago T23 – Convertible
It is the famous coachbuilder Joseph Figoni who provided the Talbot factories with the 4-seater convertible…
Rochet Schneider 25.000 for sale
One of our friends has just informed us that he too had a Rochet-Schneider for sale…
1951 – Delahaye 235 Video – The driving lesson
Delahaye cars are known for their ease of driving. Here is an example. Take a look…
C.G.V. Dating Certificate: 1904
Last August, we had the pleasure to receive the long awaited “Dating Certificate” from the VCC.The…
“Just the cars we love”: the Talbot T23 by Chapron
We first heard about this car in spring 2009. It was described to us as a…
Delahaye 135 : clutch restoration – More
For the two Delahaye concerned: Delahaye 135MS Coupé and Delahaye 135M Cabriolet, both from 1947, we…
Delahaye 135 : The clutch release bearing
The clutch release bearing is traditionally made of graphite on the Delahaye 135. This one has…
Overhauling the clutch mechanism of our Delahayes 135
Both Cotal gearboxes have been removed, as explained in our previous article.On the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet…
The Delahaye 135MS Vedette at Epoqu’auto
The Lyon show closed its doors on Sunday evening.Our Delahaye 135 MS – model “Vedette” by…
We “drop” the Cotal gearboxes
Fall is here and the maintenance season is starting. Our cars have been driven quite a…
A longer presentation period
We are back after a few days dealing with technical issues on the website. Hopefully, everything…
“News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!
On July 23rd, we had the pleasure to welcome the “News d’Anciennes” team. It was a…
The Aston-Martin international is sold
The Soft Auction for the Aston Martin International 1.5L is now over. The verdict fell on…
Aston Martin International 1.5L : sale closes tonight !
Tonight at 9:00 pm (Paris time), the Aston-Martin auction will end. In accordance with the principle…
1% of sales donated to support medical research
As we explained in a recent post, JWA Classic has decided to support medical research and…
Rochet-Schneider 26-Six – The expert’s report
Stéphane Bonoron, has sent us his expertise report. His general appreciation of the car: Very well…
Last days to register
Only a few days left to register for the Aston Martin Soft Auction or to submit…
Aston Martin KO84 – expertise
Stéphane Bonoron, has sent us his expertise report. Here is the summary: The vehicle is judged…
The “Vedette” soon at the next Epoq’auto
Among the many Delahaye bodied by Henri Chapron, the two-seater cabriolets are the rarest. The “Vedette”…
“Let’s take stock: Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
The Rochet-Schneider 26-Six Limousine is certainly the rarest car in the Collection. We know of only…
Let’s take stock: the Aston Martin 1.5 International
With 20 days to go before the presentation period ends, where do we stand with the…
A prolific summer
The summer has been a good time for contacts, visits and also the beginning of talks….
Delahaye 135 MS Vedette1947 – Visit of the expert
We took advantage of the visit of our expert, Stéphane Bonoron, in Belmont-de-la-Loire, to pay a…
The expert’s visit
After having studied at length the documentation we had sent, Mr Stéphane Bonoron, expert at the…
Most viewed cars in August: another Delahaye in the lead
Admittedly, with the summer holidays, we thought that traffic on the site would largely drop off…
1931 Aston Martin: About the engine
As indicated in the vehicle description, the engine that is mounted on the car is a…
1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 3
When we acquired the car, we were considering body work and a major mechanical overhaul, but…
“Soft Auctions” acting for medical research with the Paris Brain Institute
As part of its charitable action, JWA Classic has decided to support the Paris Brain Institute…
Day 2, under the sun
Some pictures of our second day on the road, with the sun this time! Our Delahaye 235 looks…
Let’s go!
After some preparations, it’s time to pack up. Today, the Talbot T150C, the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet…
Delage DI SS – 1927 : Soft Auctions 2022
In a post from May, I talked about a very nice “little” Delage DI SS for…
Will the online auction take place?
This is the question for each of the six cars on sale. Indeed, being a sale…
1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupé Chapron – Paris Show – 2
A clue forgotten in my yesterday’s post: the date of the invoice from Henri Chapron.The duplicate…
1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupe Chapron – Salon de Paris
A well-informed Internet user has just sent us a picture of the 1947 Paris Show. It…
XXX – After the trial: Mr C.
After the verdict, Mr. C. asked us to wait 3 months for the payment of the…
1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Restoration of the hinges.
The doors of the Vedette model created by Henri Chapron have a particularity: only one hinge…
XXXI – After the trial – the dealer.
During the trial, the president of the court asked the two people involved to contradict the…
XXIX – The trial
After the rejection of our complaint, we had to file a new complaint.The investigation was opened…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 8
Dashboard Related posts –
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 7
Paint job. Related posts –
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 6
The seats.The front seats could not be preserved. On the other hand, the rear seats have…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – Restoration – 5
Body and chassis restored – Beginning of reassembly Related posts –
What is your price?
That’s the one question we can’t answer! We can answer a lot of questions about one…
1951-Delahaye 135MS – Coach by Figoni
A new video of the Delahaye 135MS Coach by Figoni from La Collection is online on…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 4
The engine. The car was in good working condition. The gearbox and the engine will have…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 3
The body is disassembled from the chassis Related posts
XXVIII – The answer to our complaint
We had filed our complaint on June 1, 2010.On June 2011 we received a letter, signed…
XXVII – Summary of the elements collected in spring 2012
Approximately 18 months after the purchase of the car here is the summary of the alleged…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 2
After a first tour of the car, an examination of the interior was necessary. Related posts…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 1
In 2010, when the Delahaye 801.736 coach entered the JWA Classic collection, it was in apparent…
XXVI – Our own findings : Chenard & Walcker type G are excluded from VCR
You will remember that the dealer had promised us to take care of the formalities for…
1948-Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand-Luxe by Chapron
A new video of the Delahaye 135M from La Collection is online on Youtube.Currently on sale…
1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron – The steering wheel
Another question about the steering wheel center. This time, the question concerns the Delhaye 235 Cabriolet…
1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 3
Chassis. Related posts – 1947 Delahaye 135 MS Coupé Grand Luxe by Chapron
1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 2
The Delahaye 135 MS 800.501 Coupé appeared to be in good general condition in her red…
1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 1
The Delahaye 135 MS 800.501 Coupé entered the JWA Classic collection in late winter 2010.She was…
Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!
Discover below which cars have aroused the most interest on the site during the last 30…
1951 – Delahaye 135 MS – Figoni – The different one
It’s true that the Delahaye 801.736 doesn’t look like the other Delahaye 135 and that on…
1936 – Concours d’élégance – Paris
A nice Talbot convertible at the Concours d’Elegance in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The…
1931 – Aston Martin – Cadbury – Answer to an important question
YES! There is “something” in the center of the steering wheel.And indeed, this detail did not…
The beautiful achievements of Jean-Michel Adol
We entrust the restoration of all our dashboard instruments to Jean-Michel Adol and we are very…
1951-Delahaye 135 MS Coach by Figoni – The Story
The official records have allowed us to identify the first three owners of the car. These…
The last Delahaye 135MS bodied by Figoni?
Is chassis 801736 the last Delahaye 135MS chassis bodied by Figoni?We don’t know for sure but…
XXV – Why did Mr. C. make a forgery?
Obviously, just to make the car look like a 1904 car. That is to say for…
1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – The “spats”
The rear block of the car being reassembled, the spats have been positioned. Related posts –…
1947-Delahaye 135MS Vedette by Chapron
The “Vedette” model created by Chapron in the aftermath of WWII on a Delahaye 135 chassis…
1947 – Delahaye 135MS Coupé Grand Luxe by Chapron
This is a rare “Grand Luxe” model finish with its “seagull wings”, its “aviation” bumpers, its…
Hmmh, isn’t today the 14th of July?
The opportunity for us to republish this picture of three of our French cars for the…
Soft Auctions – New : follow offers by email !
As you know, with Soft Auctions, the car can be sold at any moment during the…
XXIV Our own findings : The license plate (2/2)
At this point in our research, we had two points to check:On what date had the…
1948 – Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox
Things didn’t take long. In less than a week, the Cotal gearbox that we had sent…
CGV – History of the 1031 chassis
Its current owner has established its history: The great originality of chassis 1031 is that it…
You want to make an offer… how does it work?
Here we are! You’ve taken all the information about the car. If you don’t live too…
XXIII – Our own discoveries :The license plate (1/2)
We discovered a photo on which the Chenard & Walcker was wearing a license plate with…
1951 – Delahaye 235 – History of the Cabriolet Chapron “Breitling”
The Delahaye 235 chassis N°818.003 was shipped to Henri Chapron’s workshops in July 1951. It was…
How many CGVs are left today?
To this day, the surviving examples of the brand from the glorious era are very few….
Bodywork & Windscreen 1947-Delahaye-135MS Cabriolet Vedette
The whole rear bodywork is now welded and the windscreen has been fitted. Related posts –…
Soft Auctions: the value of making an offer…
Soft Auctions are private auctions with a first important detail: a long period of time for…
Soft Auction News #02
New offers we received during the week:1931 – Aston-Martin 1.5l International : one new offer1930 –…
CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt – The 20 HP chassis
At the December 1903 show in Paris, at CGV, the cost of the 20 HP chassis…
1948-Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox.
Just arrived at Auto Classique Touraine, the box has been opened and disassembled. The diagnosis is…
Car Stories – CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt
The Charron, Girardot & Voigt automobile company was founded on 25 February 1902. Its head office…
New offer from a new collector
A new offer has just been submitted for the Aston Martin International 1931. This offer sets…
1947-Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet – Vedette : The steering wheel has just arrived
Remember that a “Vedette” is a Delahaye 135MS bodied as a two-seater cabriolet by Henri Chapron.As…
Soft Auction :New Sales Schedule
By construction, with Soft Auctions, we take our time. Taking our time is useful for gathering…
Cotal gearbox: the siren song
The COTAL gearbox of the Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet Grand Luxe has been restored about ten…
1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work 3
Mathieu continues to work hard on the Delahaye. I’ll stop by again during the week and…
1937 – Talbot T150 C – Its history – The color
Mr. F. was a passionate collector of sports cars. And he also had a passion for…
1937-Talbot T150C – Roadster – Its history – The grille
Originally, the Talbot had a classic grille as shown in a photo of the time reproduced…
1937-Talbot T150C – Roadster – Its history – Paris Show
Son premier propriétaire, Mr F. l’acheta très probablement au Salon de L’automobile de Paris de 1937….
1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work
Finalization on the rear part of the car: restoration of the hinges, shaping and adjustment of…
1937-Talbot T150C – Roadster – Its history
This is the clearest story of all the cars that have passed through JWA.The Talbot was…
A nice article in LVA – La Vie de l’Auto
Soft Auctions: just for those who like to know who they are selling to and those…
1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette : work is still in progress
The firewall is being installed, the windshield pillars are being adjusted and the front fenders will…
1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette: the sheet metal work is progressing well
Mathieu has to deliver the car on July 2nd and his work is progressing very well.I…
Aston Martin : we put back the wipers
Personally, I always preferred to drive without wipers with the small windshields. But it’s true, it…
Answers to questions received about the Aston-Martin “Cadbury”
We are faced with a number of questions regarding our Aston-Martin International KO84.Here we answer the…
XXII – Our own discoveries: 1-The previous owners.
The expert’s report provided us with factual elements that were essential to establishing the truth.But on…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (8/8)
“Synthesis” The questions that had been asked to the expert were as follows: The answers were:…
The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern…
Aston Martin International KO84. Last but not least: the radiator
The question is : has the radiator been restored? The answer is “yes”, it has been…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (7/8)
Highlight of the expert’s report: “The vehicle has been artificially aged” The most curious can discover,…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (6/8)
One of the car’s previous owners is discovered : “The vehicle presented is the one that…
Aston Martin International KO84: Final reassembly
Pictures from the final reassembly of the Aston Martin International KO84! Related posts – Aston Martin…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (5/8)
On the FFVE certificate, drawn up under the auspices of our consultant-dealer, the car was supposed…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (4/8)
As presented by our intermediary-consultant, the car was a “Type G”. The expert’s answer was unequivocal…
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (3/8)
The car had been presented to us by our intermediary and consultant-in-ancient-vehicles as being entirely original…
Aston Martin International KO84: the wood structure on the chassis
Aston Martin International KO84: Restoration of the wooden structure (2)
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Aston Martin International KO84: first offer registred.
As you know the preview phase is ongoing until July 13. We have officially received the…
Aston Martin International KO84: Restoration of the wooden structure (1)
Delahaye 135MS Vedette: Continued work on the back
Related posts – Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Restoration work
Aston Martin International KO84: The disassembly is finished.
Now we have to get to work.Note that during the dismantling, we had the pleasure to…
Delahaye 135MS Vedette : the rear wings are fixed
Mathieu Bois is making good progress in the restoration of the bodywork. It’s not easy to…
Aston Martin International KO84: the axles are dismantled
The front and rear axles are disassembled from the chassis to be overhauled.
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (2/8)
The first seven pages of the report itself answer the question “Was the car built in…
Aston Martin International KO84: the engine is removed
The engine and the gearbox are separated from the chassis to be overhauled.
XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (1)
The easiest way to get a good understanding of the situation is to publish the report…
Delage DI SS – 1927 : a Guest Star for Soft Auctions
This car was acquired more than 40 years ago by its current owner.It is an interesting…
Aston Martin : disassembly step 3.2
The wooden structure is removed. There will be a big restoration work.
Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today?
It was pointed out in our last post that about 30 26-Sixes are missing based on…
Aston Martin : disassembly step 3.1
The rear sheets will have to be redone
Rochet-Schneider : How many 26-Six built?
Based on the December 2010 Automobilia article, we count: Car 29503 which was the first one…
Aston Martin : disassembly step 2
We discover that the wood of structure will have to be changed and we make the…
Rochet-Schneider 26 Six : A reference press article
In December 2010, the magazine Automobilia published an article about the Rochet-Schneider 20CV and 26CV.This article…
Aston Martin KO84. We start to disassemble the car
It must be said that the general aspect is disappointing. It does not correspond to what…
Who was Charles Huc?
Charles Huc was the owner of the Talbot T23 Baby Chapron in the late 40’s. He…
May 2009 : The Aston Martin arrives in Belmont: Disappointment
It must be said that the general aspect is disappointing. It does not correspond to what…
Talbot-Lago Chapron: two new pictures!
Armed with the information provided by our allies in the archives, our main goal was now…
90 years of history
Thanks to Mr Packard, a passionate collector, we have several letters from the early 70’s from…
A new video of the Rochet-Schneider
It still rains in Belmont de la Loire. But this afternoon we had the opportunity to…
1932-The KO84 at the Alpine Trial
These three photographs show the Aston Martin KO84 in Italy. John Cadbury, its first owner, was…
A nice little English car lost in France
It was in 2009, JWA Classic did not exist yet. I had just retired and decided…
Back home – Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni
It was on march 2020. The car was shipped to our favorite electrician who had to…
On rainy days.
The rainy days follow one another. So we try to take pictures and videos in the…
Six owners of our “Baby” identified in one stroke.
The answer which arrived unannounced on the morning of 23 February 2011 from the Gironde Archives…
Rochet-Schneider maintenance manual
FWe publish today, this rare technical document on the Rochet-Schneider 20 CV which preceded the 26…
1930 – The luxurious Rochet-Schneider 26-Six brochure
For the launch of its 26-Six model, Rochet-Schneider had a luxurious brochure published around 1929-1930. It…
Exceptional barn find
Stored near Paris in a basement garage.The car has not been moved since 1965. The car…
The qualities of the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
The Rochet-Schneider 26-Six had many qualities and its designers were aware of them. Thus, around 1929-1930,…
Talbot T23 – Chapron – Back to the present : soft top accident
The front wooden crossbar broke at the level of the fixation. Sébastien immediately set to work…
New Article in the press review of the Rochet-Schneider
Serge Pozzoli had created the magazine “L’album du Fanatique de l’Automobile” in the 60s. At the…
Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Chapron – The steering wheel is back.
The steering wheel (leather coverded) of the Delahaye is back. It has been installed and adjusted….
Soft Auctions – News #01
Fourteen days ago we launched a new way to sell our cars called Soft Auctions. Six…
New “documentation section” for the Rochet-Schneider.
There is little documentation on the last Rochet-Schneider 26-Six. Nevertheless, we have collected a small number…
New fuel hoses: the Delahaye 235 too
As part of the winter works, the fuel hoses have also been changed for the Delahaye…
Rochet-Schneider: A new article in the press review.
If you go to the page “collection” you can find a new press article from 1929….
The engine is like new again!
I had a message this morning from a collector who called me from far, far away…
Upgrading the fuel hoses
About two years ago, we had a hose problem on the Delage. A hose that was…
The dashboard is installed
The re-varnishing operation was a success.As well for the dashboard as for the wooden parts of…
And the license plate appeared
I didn’t think about it until now because the pictures sent to us by the Talbot…
June 2010 : an old ad in an old magazine.
By chance, in June 2010, we discovered an old ad in a post-war magazine.The car in…
Photos from the Talbot Club
In a letter dated 22 February 2010, the Talbot Club sent us two copies of photographs…
The license Plate
As we expected, we found a license plate among the scattered items supplied along with the…
Early 2010: Let’s take a look at the history of the car
After receiving the vehicle documentation (and the vehicle), here is where we are:In 1939, Talbot approached…
Missing !
During the 80’s, the car was stored in a barn in the countryside, far from Paris….
1962 – Hubert S. buys the car
Purchased at the Paris Salon in 1947, the car will change hands in 1955.Hubert S. will…
The Vedette model
It is difficult to say how many Delahaye 135 were bodied by Chapron with a Vedette…
The Vedette at the Salon de Paris
It is on April 6, 1947 that the Delahaye factories delivers to the coachbuilder Chapron the…
1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Vedette by Chapron
The Delahaye 135 MS Vedette entered the JWA Classic collection in late 2017.Its previous owner had…
The arrival in France
At the beginning of 2010, the car finally arrived in Belmont-de-la-Loire.We had no other clue than…
Delahaye 135 MS Vedette – Restoration
The work is progressing more slowly than expected, but it is progressing nonetheless.The health crisis and…
Delahaye 235 – By Chapron
The first Delahaye 235 (#818.003) bodied by Henri Chapron has entered the JWA Classic collection in…
The Letter
At the very beginning, as I was waiting the car coming from Seattle by sea, I…
The Story
The story of the poor little French “Baby” lost in Seattle for years was told to…
The evidence
Before making a decision, we had to make some verifications. Fortunately, the Chapron archives had been…
A Talbot-Lago by Chapron? Why not!
In March 2009, it was announced that a Talbot-Lago type T23 was available for sale in…
XX – Un expert particulièrement impliqué
Cela faisait plusieurs mois que je cherchais quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider à y voir clair dans…
A nice article on the Delahaye 235 N° 818.004
Let’s mention a nice article in this month’s RETROVISEUR about the Delahaye 235 n°818.004. Built by…
XIX – La discussion impossible
Pendant les longs mois qui vont s’écouler dans l’attente du retour de notre plainte auprès du…
XVIII – On fait connaissance avec l’ancien propriétaire
L’ancien propriétaire, lors du coup de fil de décembre 2010, nous avait déclaré sèchement qu’en gros,…
XVII – Et advint la période des lettres recommandées
Notre plainte au procureur de la république sera déposée le 1er juin 2011. Avant cela, nos…
XVI – Mais au fait ? La Carte Grise ?
A partir de début décembre, les relations sont tendues avec notre ex-conseiller. D’autant que celui-ci ni…
XV – On découvre le précédent propriétaire
Bien entendu, avec la photo, nous retrouvons la trace du précédent propriétaire et nous lui passons…
XIV – Patatras! La voiture était déjà immatriculée!
Les doutes sur l’intégrité de notre marchand et sa gérante ne sont plus guère possibles.Une photo,…
(XIII) Où l’on parle enfin du Londres-Brighton
Le 24 novembre 2010 Au delà des questions que nous posions à notre marchand, tout ce…
First rumors from the US
When we first heard about a “Talbot-Lago-Chapron” convertible, which moreover had reputedly been languishing away for…
The Delage D8-120 is back from Dubai
She arrived from the Magny-cours circuit (https://www.circuitmagnycours.com/) on Thursday March 31.The engine compartment was a little…
On the road again (II)
The entire electrical harness is now restored and tested. We were able to put the carpets…
Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni – 1951
This week, we spent part of our time doing a photo shoot with our 1951 Delahaye…
(XII) L’attestation FFVE arrive
Le 24 novembre 2010, notre marchand nous adresse par email l’attestation de la FFVE. Personnellement, je…
(XI) Le dais est-il bien d’origine ?
Le 9 novembre 2010 En attendant les réponses à mes questions en suspens, je consultais le…
(X) On nous avait caché que la voiture avait déjà été immatriculée
7 novembre 2010 Notre interlocuteur-consultant nous avait demandé un répit pour pouvoir préparer le salon Epoqu’auto…
(IX) Le rapport d’expert
Au début du mois de novembre 2010, notre interlocuteur nous adressait en cadeau un rapport d’expertise…
(VIII) Le carburateur
Le lendemain de notre demande à propos de la plaque Labourdette, et encouragés par la réception…
Talbot-Lago 1939 Windshield down
We did some tests with the windshield down on the hood.From an aesthetic point of view,…
(VII) La plaque du carrossier Labourdette n°1159
En cette fin septembre 2010, nous avions enfin le véhicule sous les yeux. Nous portions alors…
The elecrical harness is now fully operational.
Pierre Vinoy, our regular electrician, came to do a complete revision of the harness. Everything has…
(VI) L’engagement
Tous les collectionneurs le savent, le prix d’un véhicule du début du siècle est directement indexé…
(V) Le contrat de vente
Je reprends les derniers mots de mon précédent post : « L’affaire fut finalement conclue au prix de…
(IV) Où l’on présente l’intermédiaire
Comme on l’aura compris à la lecture du premier post, cette histoire de faussaire impliquait essentiellement…
The dashboard is restored
I went to our cabinetmaker to get the woodwork. All the veneers have been restored and…
Soon coming back to France !
Last December, the Delage D8-120 built by Henri Chapron in 1937 has left for Dubai with…
(III) Une histoire inventée
Quelque temps après les échanges des premiers courriels, nous demandions photos et renseignements sur le véhicule…
1947- Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Door frame
The positioning of the door frame fittings is now complete. All parts have been repositioned or…
1992-Tour de France Auto
We found a video from 1992 of our Delahaye 135MS Coupé-Chapron. The car is parked in…
(II) Le jour où tout à commencé
C’était le mardi 03 août 2010, l’intermédiaire et avec lequel nous avions déjà travaillé, nous adressait…
Covering of the wooden structure at door level
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(I) Une histoire de Faussaires
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Slowly but surely
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The tap is ok now
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Bodywork number
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Behind the dashboard
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On the road again
Passport to London-Brighton
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Disassembly of the bodywork
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First day : First overview of the situation
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The First Day !
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- A longer presentation period
The first Soft Auction just ended (see details of the Aston Martin International sale here in a previous article) and it is time for us to give a little thinking… Read More »A longer presentation period - The Aston-Martin international is sold
The Soft Auction for the Aston Martin International 1.5L is now over. The verdict fell on Saturday, October 2nd at 21:00 (Paris time). The price? €65,000 + 1% allocated to… Read More »The Aston-Martin international is sold - Aston Martin International 1.5L : sale closes tonight !
Tonight at 9:00 pm (Paris time), the Aston-Martin auction will end. In accordance with the principle of Soft Auctions, these last three days will have allowed to set the final… Read More »Aston Martin International 1.5L : sale closes tonight ! - 1% of sales donated to support medical research
As we explained in a recent post, JWA Classic has decided to support medical research and the Paris Brain Institute for its first Soft Auction campaign. In practise, at least… Read More »1% of sales donated to support medical research - Last days to register
Only a few days left to register for the Aston Martin Soft Auction or to submit an offer (for those who don’t want to wait for the auction). As a… Read More »Last days to register - “Let’s take stock: Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
The Rochet-Schneider 26-Six Limousine is certainly the rarest car in the Collection. We know of only one other example of 26-Six and it is believed that #26539 is the only… Read More »“Let’s take stock: Rochet-Schneider 26-Six - Let’s take stock: the Aston Martin 1.5 International
With 20 days to go before the presentation period ends, where do we stand with the contacts? There have been a lot of questions about this pretty little English car.… Read More »Let’s take stock: the Aston Martin 1.5 International - A prolific summer
The summer has been a good time for contacts, visits and also the beginning of talks. One point is worth noting: the cars for which we have been questioned the… Read More »A prolific summer - The expert’s visit
After having studied at length the documentation we had sent, Mr Stéphane Bonoron, expert at the Paris Court of Appeal, came to visit us this week. Objective: to examine each… Read More »The expert’s visit - Most viewed cars in August: another Delahaye in the lead
Admittedly, with the summer holidays, we thought that traffic on the site would largely drop off despite the Soft Auctions deadlines now fast approaching. Instead, we were pleasantly surprised to… Read More »Most viewed cars in August: another Delahaye in the lead - “Soft Auctions” acting for medical research with the Paris Brain InstituteAs part of its charitable action, JWA Classic has decided to support the Paris Brain Institute for its first Soft Auction campaign. Thus, a percentage of the sales will be… Read More »“Soft Auctions” acting for medical research with the Paris Brain Institute
- Will the online auction take place?
This is the question for each of the six cars on sale. Indeed, being a sale via Soft Auction, it is not necessary to wait for the opening of the… Read More »Will the online auction take place? - What is your price?
That’s the one question we can’t answer! We can answer a lot of questions about one of the 6 vehicles currently on sale in Soft Auction: about its condition its… Read More »What is your price? - Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!
Discover below which cars have aroused the most interest on the site during the last 30 days. Two cars are clearly in the lead:– Delahaye 235 Cabriolet by Chapron (1951)–… Read More »Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars! - Soft Auctions – New : follow offers by email !
As you know, with Soft Auctions, the car can be sold at any moment during the presentation period. It is indeed possible to make an offer to purchase the car… Read More »Soft Auctions – New : follow offers by email ! - You want to make an offer… how does it work?
Here we are! You’ve taken all the information about the car. If you don’t live too far away, you’ve probably come to see it and maybe even driven it. The… Read More »You want to make an offer… how does it work? - Soft Auctions: the value of making an offer…
Soft Auctions are private auctions with a first important detail: a long period of time for reflection and information.During the presentation period of the car, the seller can accept an… Read More »Soft Auctions: the value of making an offer… - Soft Auction News #02
New offers we received during the week:1931 – Aston-Martin 1.5l International : one new offer1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six : first offer The most viewed cars during the week, on jwaclassic.com1… Read More »Soft Auction News #02 - New offer from a new collector
A new offer has just been submitted for the Aston Martin International 1931. This offer sets the new opening bid for the online auction that will take place from Sept.… Read More »New offer from a new collector - Soft Auction :New Sales Schedule
By construction, with Soft Auctions, we take our time. Taking our time is useful for gathering information and also for getting to know each other. At JWA, this is what… Read More »Soft Auction :New Sales Schedule - A nice article in LVA – La Vie de l’Auto
Soft Auctions: just for those who like to know who they are selling to and those who like to know who they are buying from. Thanks to LVA Related posts… Read More »A nice article in LVA – La Vie de l’Auto - Answers to questions received about the Aston-Martin “Cadbury”
We are faced with a number of questions regarding our Aston-Martin International KO84.Here we answer the most frequent ones: Yes, John Cadbury was the first owner of the car. No,… Read More »Answers to questions received about the Aston-Martin “Cadbury” - The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern four Delahayes. As explained on the website, the soft auctions are a mixed system… Read More »The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic. - Aston Martin International KO84: first offer registred.
As you know the preview phase is ongoing until July 13. We have officially received the first offer. What will happen now?We are waiting for other offers from the upcoming… Read More »Aston Martin International KO84: first offer registred. - Soft Auctions – News #01
Fourteen days ago we launched a new way to sell our cars called Soft Auctions. Six cars over the next six months.The first car is John Cadbury’s Aston Martin 1.5L… Read More »Soft Auctions – News #01
Aston Martin Cadbury – International – 1931
You’ll find below all posts published about this Aston Martin International.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- The Aston-Martin international is soldThe Soft Auction for the Aston Martin International 1.5L is now over. The verdict fell on Saturday, October 2nd at 21:00 (Paris time). The price? €65,000 + 1% allocated to… Read More »The Aston-Martin international is sold
- Aston Martin International 1.5L : sale closes tonight !Tonight at 9:00 pm (Paris time), the Aston-Martin auction will end. In accordance with the principle of Soft Auctions, these last three days will have allowed to set the final… Read More »Aston Martin International 1.5L : sale closes tonight !
- Last days to registerOnly a few days left to register for the Aston Martin Soft Auction or to submit an offer (for those who don’t want to wait for the auction). As a… Read More »Last days to register
- Aston Martin KO84 – expertise
Stéphane Bonoron, has sent us his expertise report. Here is the summary: The vehicle is judged to be in good working order and in good condition. Of course, as we… Read More »Aston Martin KO84 – expertise - Let’s take stock: the Aston Martin 1.5 InternationalWith 20 days to go before the presentation period ends, where do we stand with the contacts? There have been a lot of questions about this pretty little English car.… Read More »Let’s take stock: the Aston Martin 1.5 International
- 1931 Aston Martin: About the engine
As indicated in the vehicle description, the engine that is mounted on the car is a 2L AC. But the original 1.5L does exist and its parts have been carefully… Read More »1931 Aston Martin: About the engine - Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!Discover below which cars have aroused the most interest on the site during the last 30 days. Two cars are clearly in the lead:– Delahaye 235 Cabriolet by Chapron (1951)–… Read More »Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!
- 1931 – Aston Martin – Cadbury – Answer to an important question
YES! There is “something” in the center of the steering wheel.And indeed, this detail did not appear on the previous photos we published.Thank you for your questions.Don’t hesitate to ask… Read More »1931 – Aston Martin – Cadbury – Answer to an important question - New offer from a new collectorA new offer has just been submitted for the Aston Martin International 1931. This offer sets the new opening bid for the online auction that will take place from Sept.… Read More »New offer from a new collector
- Answers to questions received about the Aston-Martin “Cadbury”We are faced with a number of questions regarding our Aston-Martin International KO84.Here we answer the most frequent ones: Yes, John Cadbury was the first owner of the car. No,… Read More »Answers to questions received about the Aston-Martin “Cadbury”
- Aston Martin International KO84: Final reassembly
Pictures from the final reassembly of the Aston Martin International KO84! Related posts – Aston Martin International - Aston Martin International KO84: the wood structure on the chassis
- Aston Martin International KO84: Restoration of the wooden structure (2)
- Aston Martin International KO84: first offer registred.As you know the preview phase is ongoing until July 13. We have officially received the first offer. What will happen now?We are waiting for other offers from the upcoming… Read More »Aston Martin International KO84: first offer registred.
- Aston Martin International KO84: Restoration of the wooden structure (1)
- Aston Martin International KO84: The disassembly is finished.
Now we have to get to work.Note that during the dismantling, we had the pleasure to discover two messages from the past. It is moving. Related posts – Aston Martin… Read More »Aston Martin International KO84: The disassembly is finished. - Aston Martin International KO84: the axles are dismantled
The front and rear axles are disassembled from the chassis to be overhauled. - Aston Martin International KO84: the engine is removed
The engine and the gearbox are separated from the chassis to be overhauled. - Aston Martin : disassembly step 3.2
The wooden structure is removed. There will be a big restoration work. - Aston Martin : disassembly step 3.1
The rear sheets will have to be redone - Aston Martin : disassembly step 2
We discover that the wood of structure will have to be changed and we make the necessary to locate the connections of the dashboard.. - Aston Martin KO84. We start to disassemble the car
It must be said that the general aspect is disappointing. It does not correspond to what our broker had announced to us. Obviously, the car has not been maintained. It… Read More »Aston Martin KO84. We start to disassemble the car - May 2009 : The Aston Martin arrives in Belmont: Disappointment
It must be said that the general aspect is disappointing. It does not correspond to what our broker had announced to us. Obviously, the car has not been maintained. It… Read More »May 2009 : The Aston Martin arrives in Belmont: Disappointment - 90 years of history
Thanks to Mr Packard, a passionate collector, we have several letters from the early 70’s from John Cadbury about his car.Mr Packard has also reconstructed the history of the car… Read More »90 years of history - 1932-The KO84 at the Alpine Trial
These three photographs show the Aston Martin KO84 in Italy. John Cadbury, its first owner, was participating in the Alpine Trial. He explains in a letter from the early 70’s… Read More »1932-The KO84 at the Alpine Trial - A nice little English car lost in France
It was in 2009, JWA Classic did not exist yet. I had just retired and decided to finance a young entrepreneur who wanted to start restoring classic cars. Personally, I… Read More »A nice little English car lost in France
Rochet-Schneider 26-Six – Limousine Billeter et Cartier – 1929
You’ll find below all posts published about this Rochet-Schneider 26-Six.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- Update on the engine restoration in mid-September
Since our last update on the engine restoration, operations have progressed well. First of all, the aluminium for the remanufactured pistons… - The engine restoration is on track
The engine restoration progressed according to the expected schedule. In particular… - The engine has arrived
It took two days of work to extract this exceptional piece weighing … 450 kg! … - We decide to take the engine out
After taking advice from two eminent specialists, we decided to take the engine out. - Identifying the origin of the noise coming from the engine compartment
Follow us in the workshop and see what we did to identify and fix the noise coming from the engine compartment. - Rochet-Schneider: is the flywheel involved?
On Friday afternoon, we took the road with the Rochet-Schneider 26-six to take some pictures and videos. David, our mechanic, was… - New price ! Rochet-Schneider Soft Auction
Update on the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six sale with a new opening price for the Soft Auction. - 1930 – Rochet Schneider 26-Six, The beautiful Story (IV)
1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, the beautiful story (IV) After the death of Serge Pozzoli, in 1992, an … - 1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, the beautiful story (III)
At the beginning of the 50’s the car returned to France and was registered in Paris. But … - 1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (II)
The name of Maître Otto Mantoux appears in the official registers on January 26, 1934. The Rochet-Schneider leaves France for Algeria and adopts a new plate: 4836 AL 12. It… Read More »1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (II) - 1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (I)
We can’t say that the Rochet-Schneider #29539 is really the very last Rochet-Schneider built by the manufacturer from Lyon. But in any case, the 26-Six is indeed the very last… Read More »1930 – Rochet-Schneider 26-Six, a beautiful story (I) - Rochet-Schneider 26-Six sale: what will your tactic be?
As explained in our previous post, the Soft Auction of the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six has now started, going downwards. Basically, the opening price has been set at €165,000.If there is no… Read More »Rochet-Schneider 26-Six sale: what will your tactic be? - Soft-Auctions in “reverse way” for the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
Special Soft Auction for the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six As you know, we have decided to put our 1930 Rochet-Schneider 26-Six up for sale.This unusual vehicle, both in terms of its history… Read More »Soft-Auctions in “reverse way” for the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six - Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today?
It was pointed out in on of our last post that about 30 26-Sixes are missing based on the serial numbers we know. The first hypothesis is that they have… Read More »Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today? - A longer presentation periodThe first Soft Auction just ended (see details of the Aston Martin International sale here in a previous article) and it is time for us to give a little thinking… Read More »A longer presentation period
- Rochet-Schneider 26-Six – The expert’s report
Stéphane Bonoron, has sent us his expertise report. His general appreciation of the car: Very well restored and absolutely complete with all its original accessories, this car is in a… Read More »Rochet-Schneider 26-Six – The expert’s report - “Let’s take stock: Rochet-Schneider 26-SixThe Rochet-Schneider 26-Six Limousine is certainly the rarest car in the Collection. We know of only one other example of 26-Six and it is believed that #26539 is the only… Read More »“Let’s take stock: Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
- Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today?It was pointed out in our last post that about 30 26-Sixes are missing based on the serial numbers we know. The first hypothesis is that they have all been… Read More »Rochet-Schneider: Why so few 26-Six survivors today?
- Rochet-Schneider : How many 26-Six built?
Based on the December 2010 Automobilia article, we count: Car 29503 which was the first one (presented to the “Service des Mines” on June 4, 1929) but we have no… Read More »Rochet-Schneider : How many 26-Six built? - Rochet-Schneider 26 Six : A reference press article
In December 2010, the magazine Automobilia published an article about the Rochet-Schneider 20CV and 26CV.This article is very well documented. It appears that there are only two or three 26CV… Read More »Rochet-Schneider 26 Six : A reference press article - A new video of the Rochet-Schneider
It still rains in Belmont de la Loire. But this afternoon we had the opportunity to escape and take a few rides.La Rochet-Schneider was in good shape. We took the… Read More »A new video of the Rochet-Schneider - On rainy days.
The rainy days follow one another. So we try to take pictures and videos in the workshop. Today it was the turn of the Rochet-Schneider. We focused on the interior.… Read More »On rainy days. - Rochet-Schneider maintenance manual
FWe publish today, this rare technical document on the Rochet-Schneider 20 CV which preceded the 26 CV. It is not certain that a similar document was published for the 26… Read More »Rochet-Schneider maintenance manual - 1930 – The luxurious Rochet-Schneider 26-Six brochure
For the launch of its 26-Six model, Rochet-Schneider had a luxurious brochure published around 1929-1930. It presented three possible body styles for the chassis.This document is not easy to photograph.… Read More »1930 – The luxurious Rochet-Schneider 26-Six brochure - The qualities of the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six
The Rochet-Schneider 26-Six had many qualities and its designers were aware of them. Thus, around 1929-1930, they published this brochure which described in great detail the qualities of the car:… Read More »The qualities of the Rochet-Schneider 26-Six - New Article in the press review of the Rochet-Schneider
Serge Pozzoli had created the magazine “L’album du Fanatique de l’Automobile” in the 60s. At the beginning of the series, each of the first issues was dedicated in the description… Read More »New Article in the press review of the Rochet-Schneider - New “documentation section” for the Rochet-Schneider.
There is little documentation on the last Rochet-Schneider 26-Six. Nevertheless, we have collected a small number of documents from the period or more recent ones and have opened a special… Read More »New “documentation section” for the Rochet-Schneider. - Rochet-Schneider: A new article in the press review.
If you go to the page “collection” you can find a new press article from 1929. We will soon add other documents about the model and the brand Rochet-Schneider - On the road again (II)
The entire electrical harness is now restored and tested. We were able to put the carpets back in place and reposition the seats. The engine was started and we were… Read More »On the road again (II) - The elecrical harness is now fully operational.
Pierre Vinoy, our regular electrician, came to do a complete revision of the harness. Everything has been tested and works perfectly well. Moreover, the leak on the gasoline circuit has… Read More »The elecrical harness is now fully operational. - Discovery of a new photoAn Internet user kindly sent us an old photo of “La Rochet-Schneider”. It bears the Parisian plate, which means that the photo is posterior to 1954. But its windows are… Read More »Discovery of a new photo
- The tap is ok now
On the Rochet-Schneider the opening of the fuel circuit is done from the driver’s position. The tap stem is very long because of this. It had broken and had been… Read More »The tap is ok now - Behind the dashboard
The Limousine Rochet-Schneider will soon be back on the road with its new clutch. But one part has broken under the dashboard: the rod of the fuel system opening tap.… Read More »Behind the dashboard - On the road again
Delahaye 135 M – Cabriolet Grand Luxe Chapron – 1948
You’ll find below all posts published about this Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet Grand Luxe Chapron.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- NEW proposed starting price – Delahaye 135M Soft Auction
A new price has been published for the Soft Auction of the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron! - New starting price – Delahaye 135M Soft AuctionA new price has been pubished for the Soft Auction of the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron!
- Delahaye 135M for sale: the Soft Auction is now open!
The Soft Auction for the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron is now open ! - Soft Auction now opened: Delahaye 135 – Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron – 1947
1947 – Delahaye 135 – Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron Soft auction opening now ! Fully restored in 2010/2011 Complete overhaul – End of 2021/Beginning of 2022 Nice and documented… Read More »Soft Auction now opened: Delahaye 135 – Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron – 1947 - Delahaye 135 : The clutch release bearing
The clutch release bearing is traditionally made of graphite on the Delahaye 135. This one has a particular shape in order to adapt to the tilting movement of the mechanism.… Read More »Delahaye 135 : The clutch release bearing - Overhauling the clutch mechanism of our Delahayes 135
Both Cotal gearboxes have been removed, as explained in our previous article.On the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron, we noticed that a screw holding the springs was not… Read More »Overhauling the clutch mechanism of our Delahayes 135 - We “drop” the Cotal gearboxes
Fall is here and the maintenance season is starting. Our cars have been driven quite a bit during the nice days and we decided to revise the clutches of two… Read More »We “drop” the Cotal gearboxes - “News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!
On July 23rd, we had the pleasure to welcome the “News d’Anciennes” team. It was a great day during which the tests of our Delahaye 135M (1948) and Delahaye 235… Read More »“News d’Anciennes” in Belmont! - Let’s go!
After some preparations, it’s time to pack up. Today, the Talbot T150C, the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet and the Talbot-Lago T23 Baby are out. We’ll tell you about the rest of… Read More »Let’s go! - 1948-Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand-Luxe by Chapron
A new video of the Delahaye 135M from La Collection is online on Youtube.Currently on sale in Soft Auction Related posts – - 1948 – Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox
Things didn’t take long. In less than a week, the Cotal gearbox that we had sent to Auto Classique Touraine, came back to us.It has been completely dismantled, revised, the… Read More »1948 – Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox - 1948-Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox.
Just arrived at Auto Classique Touraine, the box has been opened and disassembled. The diagnosis is rather good: most of the wear is due to its age. But the electromagnets… Read More »1948-Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Cotal gearbox. - Cotal gearbox: the siren song
The COTAL gearbox of the Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet Grand Luxe has been restored about ten years ago. It has always produced a high-pitched sound on the first and second… Read More »Cotal gearbox: the siren song - The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern four Delahayes. As explained on the website, the soft auctions are a mixed system… Read More »The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
- Exceptional barn find
Stored near Paris in a basement garage.The car has not been moved since 1965. The car is a Delahaye 135M bodied by Henri Chapron.She was exhibited as a prototype at… Read More »Exceptional barn find - Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Chapron – The steering wheel is back.
The steering wheel (leather coverded) of the Delahaye is back. It has been installed and adjusted. The dashboard has received its leather covering. The fuel hoses had been changed. Soon,… Read More »Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Grand Luxe – Chapron – The steering wheel is back. - Upgrading the fuel hoses
About two years ago, we had a hose problem on the Delage. A hose that was sold to us as a high quality hose started leaking in two places. So… Read More »Upgrading the fuel hoses - The dashboard is installed
The re-varnishing operation was a success.As well for the dashboard as for the wooden parts of the doors. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for the steering wheel.We have to wait. - The dashboard is restored
I went to our cabinetmaker to get the woodwork. All the veneers have been restored and varnished on the door panels and on the dashboard. Very nice work. All this… Read More »The dashboard is restored - First day : First overview of the situation
The sheet metal of the body is not in too bad condition.The metal used in 1947 was of good quality.The wooden structure, on the other hand, has to be completely… Read More »First day : First overview of the situation
Delahaye 135 MS – Coupé by Chapron – 1947
You’ll find below all posts published about this Delahaye 135 MS coupé by Chapron.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- We “drop” the Cotal gearboxesFall is here and the maintenance season is starting. Our cars have been driven quite a bit during the nice days and we decided to revise the clutches of two… Read More »We “drop” the Cotal gearboxes
- 1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 3
When we acquired the car, we were considering body work and a major mechanical overhaul, but the first discoveries made at the beginning of the disassembly convinced us to undertake… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 3 - 1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupé Chapron – Paris Show – 2
A clue forgotten in my yesterday’s post: the date of the invoice from Henri Chapron.The duplicate of the accompanying letter of this invoice is dated November 17. But the 1947… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupé Chapron – Paris Show – 2 - 1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupe Chapron – Salon de Paris
A well-informed Internet user has just sent us a picture of the 1947 Paris Show. It is most probably our Delahaye 135MS Coupé that we see there. Concerning the presence… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS Coupe Chapron – Salon de Paris - 1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 2
The Delahaye 135 MS 800.501 Coupé appeared to be in good general condition in her red and white paint when she entered the JWA Classic collection in 2010.But as soon… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 2 - 1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 1
The Delahaye 135 MS 800.501 Coupé entered the JWA Classic collection in late winter 2010.She was then painted in red and white. But we knew that these were not its… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Coupé by Chapron – Restoration 1 - Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!Discover below which cars have aroused the most interest on the site during the last 30 days. Two cars are clearly in the lead:– Delahaye 235 Cabriolet by Chapron (1951)–… Read More »Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!
- 1947 – Delahaye 135MS Coupé Grand Luxe by Chapron
This is a rare “Grand Luxe” model finish with its “seagull wings”, its “aviation” bumpers, its – almost – invisible door hinges and its sunroof that was chosen for the… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135MS Coupé Grand Luxe by Chapron - The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern four Delahayes. As explained on the website, the soft auctions are a mixed system… Read More »The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
- 1992-Tour de France Auto
We found a video from 1992 of our Delahaye 135MS Coupé-Chapron. The car is parked in Paris, la Défense for the start of the “Tour de France Automobile”. The n°51,… Read More »1992-Tour de France Auto - Disassembly of the bodywork
The disassembly of the bodywork has begun. Note that the whole front part is made of one single block. We will discover later that if the paint was recent, the… Read More »Disassembly of the bodywork
Delahaye 235 – Cabriolet Chapron – 1952
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- 1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron
Mr M., the first French owner of the Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron, kindly sent us some pictures of the time when he acquired the car. It was at the end… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron - “News d’Anciennes” drove the 235 Breitling
Last July, we had the honor to welcome the team of News d’Anciennes at our workshop in Belmont-de-la-Loire. We were pleased to show them some of our cars, including the… Read More »“News d’Anciennes” drove the 235 Breitling - 1952 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron: a new take on history
Mr José M. called me recently because he had seen the car in the press and thought he recognized it. “I owned an identical car in the 70s. In 1952… Read More »1952 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron: a new take on history - 1951 – Delahaye 235 Video – The driving lesson
Delahaye cars are known for their ease of driving. Here is an example. Take a look at the video below. This is the first time that Marie, a young driver,… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 Video – The driving lesson - “News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!On July 23rd, we had the pleasure to welcome the “News d’Anciennes” team. It was a great day during which the tests of our Delahaye 135M (1948) and Delahaye 235… Read More »“News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!
- Day 2, under the sun
Some pictures of our second day on the road, with the sun this time! Our Delahaye 235 looks very small next to its neighbour… Related posts - 1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron – The steering wheel
Another question about the steering wheel center. This time, the question concerns the Delhaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron. There is a “Delahaye” badge in the center of the steering wheel. This… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron – The steering wheel - Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!Discover below which cars have aroused the most interest on the site during the last 30 days. Two cars are clearly in the lead:– Delahaye 235 Cabriolet by Chapron (1951)–… Read More »Soft Auctions: ranking of your favorite cars!
- 1951 – Delahaye 235 – History of the Cabriolet Chapron “Breitling”
The Delahaye 235 chassis N°818.003 was shipped to Henri Chapron’s workshops in July 1951. It was the third chassis produced by the Delahaye factories and it will be the first… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 – History of the Cabriolet Chapron “Breitling” - The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern four Delahayes. As explained on the website, the soft auctions are a mixed system… Read More »The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
- New fuel hoses: the Delahaye 235 too
As part of the winter works, the fuel hoses have also been changed for the Delahaye 235. But it was a bit more complicated: there were a lot of curves.… Read More »New fuel hoses: the Delahaye 235 too - Delahaye 235 – By Chapron
The first Delahaye 235 (#818.003) bodied by Henri Chapron has entered the JWA Classic collection in 2009. She is still in a remarkable original condition even after thousands of kilometers… Read More »Delahaye 235 – By Chapron - A nice article on the Delahaye 235 N° 818.004
Let’s mention a nice article in this month’s RETROVISEUR about the Delahaye 235 n°818.004. Built by Faget-Varnet, it is an exceptional saloon. Coincidentally with the one from JWA-Classic collection, they… Read More »A nice article on the Delahaye 235 N° 818.004
Delahaye 135 MS – Coach by Figoni – 1952
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- 1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach : the last “135” by Figoni.
To our knowledge, the Delahaye 135 MS #801736 is the last “135” bodied by Figoni & Falaschi (see history here). Its style is in absolute contrast with the previous achievements… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach : the last “135” by Figoni. - 1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach by Figoni
It was really too cold to take out the Figoni Coach. So we decided to keep it warm and take some pictures. Not forgetting to play with the electric windows… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 135MS Coach by Figoni - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 8
Dashboard Related posts – - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 7
Paint job. Related posts – - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Figoni – Restoration 6
The seats.The front seats could not be preserved. On the other hand, the rear seats have been restored. Related posts – - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – Restoration – 5
Body and chassis restored – Beginning of reassembly Related posts – - 1951-Delahaye 135MS – Coach by Figoni
A new video of the Delahaye 135MS Coach by Figoni from La Collection is online on Youtube.Currently on sale in Soft Auction. Related posts – 1951 Delahaye 135MS Coach by… Read More »1951-Delahaye 135MS – Coach by Figoni - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 4
The engine. The car was in good working condition. The gearbox and the engine will have a complete revision. Related posts – - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 3
The body is disassembled from the chassis Related posts - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 2
After a first tour of the car, an examination of the interior was necessary. Related posts – - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 1
In 2010, when the Delahaye 801.736 coach entered the JWA Classic collection, it was in apparent good condition. But a restoration deserved to be considered only because we wanted to… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 135 MS Coach Figoni – The Restoration – 1 - 1951 – Delahaye 135 MS – Figoni – The different one
It’s true that the Delahaye 801.736 doesn’t look like the other Delahaye 135 and that on the other hand it looks a lot like the Delahaye 235. She certainly served… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 135 MS – Figoni – The different one - 1951-Delahaye 135 MS Coach by Figoni – The Story
The official records have allowed us to identify the first three owners of the car. These indicate that the Delahaye was sold on 23/05/1953 to Anne-Marguerite BRUN, living in Auxerre.… Read More »1951-Delahaye 135 MS Coach by Figoni – The Story - The last Delahaye 135MS bodied by Figoni?
Is chassis 801736 the last Delahaye 135MS chassis bodied by Figoni?We don’t know for sure but the hypothesis is far from being improbable as its line announces the future 235… Read More »The last Delahaye 135MS bodied by Figoni? - The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.The last four “Soft Auctions”, after the Aston Martin (1931) and the Rochet-Schneider (1930), will concern four Delahayes. As explained on the website, the soft auctions are a mixed system… Read More »The four Delahayes put up for sale by JWA Classic.
- Back home – Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni
It was on march 2020. The car was shipped to our favorite electrician who had to keep it longer than expected and finally had to take the whole harness back.The… Read More »Back home – Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni - Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni – 1951
This week, we spent part of our time doing a photo shoot with our 1951 Delahaye 135MS coach. We had to do this to feed the Gallery part of its… Read More »Delahaye 135MS Coach Figoni – 1951 - Remontage des lève-vitres électriques
La Delahaye 135 MS carrossée par Figoni en vue de la future 235 possède quelques innovations pour l’époque. Par exemple : des lève-vitres électriques animés par des vérins. Nous venir… Read More »Remontage des lève-vitres électriques
Other cars
Delage D8-120 – Cabriolet Chapron – 1937
You’ll find below all posts published about this Delage D8-120 Cabriolet by Chapron.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- “News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!On July 23rd, we had the pleasure to welcome the “News d’Anciennes” team. It was a great day during which the tests of our Delahaye 135M (1948) and Delahaye 235… Read More »“News d’Anciennes” in Belmont!
- The engine is like new again!
I had a message this morning from a collector who called me from far, far away and was concerned about the appearance of the engine of the Delage D8-120. Indeed:… Read More »The engine is like new again! - The Delage D8-120 is back from Dubai
She arrived from the Magny-cours circuit (https://www.circuitmagnycours.com/) on Thursday March 31.The engine compartment was a little bit oxidized but after all the necessary checks and the installation of two batteries,… Read More »The Delage D8-120 is back from Dubai - Soon coming back to France !
Last December, the Delage D8-120 built by Henri Chapron in 1937 has left for Dubai with the new Delage D12. But it is soon time to return to the motherland.… Read More »Soon coming back to France ! - The First Day !
In 2009, the car had spent exactly 40 years under an awning, in the yard of a garage where it had been towed in 1969, after a breakdown on the… Read More »The First Day !
Talbot-Lago T23 – Coach – 1938
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The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- 1939 – Talbot-Lago T23 – Convertible
It is the famous coachbuilder Joseph Figoni who provided the Talbot factories with the 4-seater convertible design. In addition to a very representative line of the end of the thirties,… Read More »1939 – Talbot-Lago T23 – Convertible - Talbot-Lago 1939 Windshield down
We did some tests with the windshield down on the hood.From an aesthetic point of view, I find it rather nice.On the road, it is necessary to have real goggles.… Read More »Talbot-Lago 1939 Windshield down
Talbot-Lago T23 Baby by Chapron – 1939
You’ll find below all posts published about this Talbot-Lago T23 Baby by Chapron.
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- 1939 – Talbot-Lago 1939 Cabriolet by Chapron
Ordered by Antony Lago to Henri Chapron probably at the end of 1938, the chassis of the Talbot-Lago T23 Baby by Chapron was handed over to the famous coachbuilder by… Read More »1939 – Talbot-Lago 1939 Cabriolet by Chapron - Let’s go!After some preparations, it’s time to pack up. Today, the Talbot T150C, the Delahaye 135M Cabriolet and the Talbot-Lago T23 Baby are out. We’ll tell you about the rest of… Read More »Let’s go!
- Who was Charles Huc?
Charles Huc was the owner of the Talbot T23 Baby Chapron in the late 40’s. He also owned a garage in Bordeaux but he was mainly a pilot. He sold… Read More »Who was Charles Huc? - Talbot-Lago Chapron: two new pictures!
Armed with the information provided by our allies in the archives, our main goal was now to track down some of the previous owners of the Talbot (or their descendants).… Read More »Talbot-Lago Chapron: two new pictures! - Six owners of our “Baby” identified in one stroke.
The answer which arrived unannounced on the morning of 23 February 2011 from the Gironde Archives was more than we had hoped for. Here is an extract: Madam,[…]Please find below… Read More »Six owners of our “Baby” identified in one stroke. - Talbot T23 – Chapron – Back to the present : soft top accident
The front wooden crossbar broke at the level of the fixation. Sébastien immediately set to work to repair it. The 1939 –T23 Cabriolet bodied by Chapron should be back on… Read More »Talbot T23 – Chapron – Back to the present : soft top accident - And the license plate appeared
I didn’t think about it until now because the pictures sent to us by the Talbot Club were not very sharp but maybe by enlarging the original pictures we could… Read More »And the license plate appeared - June 2010 : an old ad in an old magazine.
By chance, in June 2010, we discovered an old ad in a post-war magazine.The car in the picture was taken in the same place as our “Baby”.And this place is… Read More »June 2010 : an old ad in an old magazine. - Photos from the Talbot Club
In a letter dated 22 February 2010, the Talbot Club sent us two copies of photographs that showed our “Baby” in an attractive two-colour livery that suited it much better… Read More »Photos from the Talbot Club - The license Plate
As we expected, we found a license plate among the scattered items supplied along with the Talbot.However, instead of the two license plates that are found on most vehicles, we… Read More »The license Plate - Early 2010: Let’s take a look at the history of the car
After receiving the vehicle documentation (and the vehicle), here is where we are:In 1939, Talbot approached the famous coachbuilder Chapron to consider a collaboration. A bare chassis is thus entrusted… Read More »Early 2010: Let’s take a look at the history of the car - The arrival in FranceAt the beginning of 2010, the car finally arrived in Belmont-de-la-Loire.We had no other clue than an incomplete license plate.The historical research on the Baby’s past was about to begin.
- The Letter
At the very beginning, as I was waiting the car coming from Seattle by sea, I just had an email information from the owner and also pictures but no documents… Read More »The Letter - The Story
The story of the poor little French “Baby” lost in Seattle for years was told to us in the following way: Her story was apparently known. It looked simple : She… Read More »The Story - The evidence
Before making a decision, we had to make some verifications. Fortunately, the Chapron archives had been preserved in Paris and the Talbot T23 could be found in the coachbuilder’s records.The… Read More »The evidence - A Talbot-Lago by Chapron? Why not!
In March 2009, it was announced that a Talbot-Lago type T23 was available for sale in the USA.It is no longer in running condition but is complete.A very curious detail:… Read More »A Talbot-Lago by Chapron? Why not! - First rumors from the US
When we first heard about a “Talbot-Lago-Chapron” convertible, which moreover had reputedly been languishing away for decades in the USA, our first reaction was: an abandoned Delage-Chapron or Delahaye-Chapron might… Read More »First rumors from the US
Charron-Girardot-Voigt (C.G.V.) – Conduite avancée – 1904
You’ll find below all posts published about this Charron-Girardot-Voigt.
The complete presentation of this car (features, gallery, videos, history, posts…) is available on the vehicle’s description page.
- C.G.V. Dating Certificate: 1904
Last August, we had the pleasure to receive the long awaited “Dating Certificate” from the VCC.The Charron Girardot Voigt 5L 4 blocks is now officially a “Brighton Car” and has… Read More »C.G.V. Dating Certificate: 1904 - CGV – History of the 1031 chassis
Its current owner has established its history: The great originality of chassis 1031 is that it was ordered by its first owner with “the engine under the seat” and, in… Read More »CGV – History of the 1031 chassis - How many CGVs are left today?
To this day, the surviving examples of the brand from the glorious era are very few. We have listed five Charron-Girardot-Voigt.Thus, there is a 25 HP (1904) type “H” (or… Read More »How many CGVs are left today? - CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt – The 20 HP chassis
At the December 1903 show in Paris, at CGV, the cost of the 20 HP chassis was 20,000 francs while that of the 25 HP chassis was 22,000 francs, a… Read More »CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt – The 20 HP chassis - Car Stories – CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt
The Charron, Girardot & Voigt automobile company was founded on 25 February 1902. Its head office and factory were located in Puteaux at 7 rue Ampère.A superb showroom and sales… Read More »Car Stories – CGV – Charron-Girardot-Voigt - Passport to London-BrightonOn 20 June 2020, great news: our application has been accepted for participation in the London-Brighton Rally next November!
Chenard & Walcker – 1905
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- XXX – After the trial: Mr C.
After the verdict, Mr. C. asked us to wait 3 months for the payment of the sum due. We agreed. On the date said, Mr C. did not show up.… Read More »XXX – After the trial: Mr C. - XXXI – After the trial – the dealer.
During the trial, the president of the court asked the two people involved to contradict the arguments that the expert had just presented. The dealer simply stated that this was… Read More »XXXI – After the trial – the dealer. - XXIX – The trialAfter the rejection of our complaint, we had to file a new complaint.The investigation was opened and the trial took place on May 22, 2019, almost 8 years after our… Read More »XXIX – The trial
- XXVIII – The answer to our complaint
We had filed our complaint on June 1, 2010.On June 2011 we received a letter, signed by the Public Prosecutor, which I deliver the main part: For all those who… Read More »XXVIII – The answer to our complaint - XXVII – Summary of the elements collected in spring 2012
Approximately 18 months after the purchase of the car here is the summary of the alleged faults we identified: Dealer side:His description of the vehicle was wrong on several points… Read More »XXVII – Summary of the elements collected in spring 2012 - XXVI – Our own findings : Chenard & Walcker type G are excluded from VCR
You will remember that the dealer had promised us to take care of the formalities for the VCR registration.At the beginning of 2011, he not only refused to send us… Read More »XXVI – Our own findings : Chenard & Walcker type G are excluded from VCR - XXV – Why did Mr. C. make a forgery?Obviously, just to make the car look like a 1904 car. That is to say for a “Brighton car”.But why did he do this in 2003, i.e. 5 years after… Read More »XXV – Why did Mr. C. make a forgery?
- XXIV Our own findings : The license plate (2/2)
At this point in our research, we had two points to check:On what date had the car changed ownership from Mr. C. to the association V.?Was it possible to find… Read More »XXIV Our own findings : The license plate (2/2) - XXIII – Our own discoveries :The license plate (1/2)
We discovered a photo on which the Chenard & Walcker was wearing a license plate with the number 1605 RE 33. We immediately informed our dealer who advised us not… Read More »XXIII – Our own discoveries :The license plate (1/2) - XXII – Our own discoveries: 1-The previous owners.
The expert’s report provided us with factual elements that were essential to establishing the truth.But on our side, we had conducted our own research. And what we discovered is worth… Read More »XXII – Our own discoveries: 1-The previous owners. - XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (8/8)
“Synthesis” The questions that had been asked to the expert were as follows: The answers were: no, the car could not have been built in 1904 but in 1905 no,… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (8/8) - XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (7/8)Highlight of the expert’s report: “The vehicle has been artificially aged” The most curious can discover, in the pages below, the details of the expert’s findings on the transformations that… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (7/8)
- XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (6/8)
One of the car’s previous owners is discovered : “The vehicle presented is the one that was sold on October 4,1998 at the “Laporte” sale (lot_n°13) and that has undergone… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (6/8) - XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (5/8)
On the FFVE certificate, drawn up under the auspices of our consultant-dealer, the car was supposed to be registered under the serial number 950. But the number 950, which we… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (5/8) - XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (4/8)As presented by our intermediary-consultant, the car was a “Type G”. The expert’s answer was unequivocal though: “The car cannot be a Type G. It is more likely to be… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (4/8)
- XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (3/8)
The car had been presented to us by our intermediary and consultant-in-ancient-vehicles as being entirely original and “untouched”. But in his report, our expert noted that: “The bodywork was not… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (3/8) - XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (2/8)The first seven pages of the report itself answer the question “Was the car built in 1904?“The answer is based on the examination of several essential elements of the Chenard… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (2/8)
- XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (1)The easiest way to get a good understanding of the situation is to publish the report of the expert Mario Montanaro. Here is the first part below explaining what objectives… Read More »XXI – Chenard & Walcker, the expert’s report (1)
- XX – Un expert particulièrement impliqué
Cela faisait plusieurs mois que je cherchais quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider à y voir clair dans le process de datation d’une voiture aussi ancienne dont la date de construction pouvait… Read More »XX – Un expert particulièrement impliqué - XIX – La discussion impossiblePendant les longs mois qui vont s’écouler dans l’attente du retour de notre plainte auprès du procureur de la république, nous essaierons de parler avec nos adversaires. Notre idée était… Read More »XIX – La discussion impossible
- XVIII – On fait connaissance avec l’ancien propriétaire
L’ancien propriétaire, lors du coup de fil de décembre 2010, nous avait déclaré sèchement qu’en gros, il ne connaissait rien de cette voiture et qu’il n’y avait rien à découvrir.… Read More »XVIII – On fait connaissance avec l’ancien propriétaire - XVII – Et advint la période des lettres recommandéesNotre plainte au procureur de la république sera déposée le 1er juin 2011. Avant cela, nos demandes auprès de la partie adverse auront dû être formalisées par des mises en demeure… Read More »XVII – Et advint la période des lettres recommandées
- XVI – Mais au fait ? La Carte Grise ?
A partir de début décembre, les relations sont tendues avec notre ex-conseiller. D’autant que celui-ci ni l’évidence et refuse d’envisager le remboursement de la somme versée. Aïe! Aïe! Aïe! Alors,… Read More »XVI – Mais au fait ? La Carte Grise ? - XV – On découvre le précédent propriétaire
Bien entendu, avec la photo, nous retrouvons la trace du précédent propriétaire et nous lui passons un coup de fil. Voici le compte rendu de ce coup de fil : Les… Read More »XV – On découvre le précédent propriétaire - XIV – Patatras! La voiture était déjà immatriculée!
Les doutes sur l’intégrité de notre marchand et sa gérante ne sont plus guère possibles.Une photo, publiée sur internet, la montre (la voiture, pas la gérante) avec un numéro d’immatriculation bien… Read More »XIV – Patatras! La voiture était déjà immatriculée! - (XIII) Où l’on parle enfin du Londres-Brighton
Le 24 novembre 2010 Au delà des questions que nous posions à notre marchand, tout ce que nous attendions en fait, c’était de pouvoir compléter notre dossier avec le certificat… Read More »(XIII) Où l’on parle enfin du Londres-Brighton - (XII) L’attestation FFVE arrive
Le 24 novembre 2010, notre marchand nous adresse par email l’attestation de la FFVE. Personnellement, je n’avais jamais vu d’attestation FFVE et n’avais qu’une vague idée de l’objet exact de… Read More »(XII) L’attestation FFVE arrive - (XI) Le dais est-il bien d’origine ?
Le 9 novembre 2010 En attendant les réponses à mes questions en suspens, je consultais le maximum de documentation d’époque afin d’approfondir ma connaissance personnelle en la matière. Il faut… Read More »(XI) Le dais est-il bien d’origine ? - (X) On nous avait caché que la voiture avait déjà été immatriculée
7 novembre 2010 Notre interlocuteur-consultant nous avait demandé un répit pour pouvoir préparer le salon Epoqu’auto qui s’organisait dans les semaines à venir à Lyon. Ce faisant, nous allions en… Read More »(X) On nous avait caché que la voiture avait déjà été immatriculée - (IX) Le rapport d’expert
Au début du mois de novembre 2010, notre interlocuteur nous adressait en cadeau un rapport d’expertise sur la Chenard & Walcker. Mais pourquoi ? Surprenant document, d’autant plus surprenant que… Read More »(IX) Le rapport d’expert - (VIII) Le carburateur
Le lendemain de notre demande à propos de la plaque Labourdette, et encouragés par la réception qui avait été réservée à notre tentative de dialogue nous adressions une question technique… Read More »(VIII) Le carburateur - (VII) La plaque du carrossier Labourdette n°1159
En cette fin septembre 2010, nous avions enfin le véhicule sous les yeux. Nous portions alors notre attention notamment sur la plaque du carrossier. En effet, grâce au numéro de… Read More »(VII) La plaque du carrossier Labourdette n°1159 - (VI) L’engagement
Tous les collectionneurs le savent, le prix d’un véhicule du début du siècle est directement indexé sur sa date de fabrication. Si celle-ci est antérieure au 1er janvier 1905, alors… Read More »(VI) L’engagement - (V) Le contrat de venteJe reprends les derniers mots de mon précédent post : « L’affaire fut finalement conclue au prix de 200 K€. L’intermédiaire conservera 25 K€ pour lui, versera 25 K€ à un indicateur… Read More »(V) Le contrat de vente
- (IV) Où l’on présente l’intermédiaireComme on l’aura compris à la lecture du premier post, cette histoire de faussaire impliquait essentiellement deux personnes : le propriétaire de la Chenard & Walcker et un intermédiaire. Pour resituer… Read More »(IV) Où l’on présente l’intermédiaire
- (III) Une histoire inventéeQuelque temps après les échanges des premiers courriels, nous demandions photos et renseignements sur le véhicule ainsi que sur son histoire. Sur ce dernier point, voici la réponse que nous… Read More »(III) Une histoire inventée
- (II) Le jour où tout à commencéC’était le mardi 03 août 2010, l’intermédiaire et avec lequel nous avions déjà travaillé, nous adressait spontanément un courriel dont l’essentiel est reproduit ci-dessous : Nous ne le savions évidemment… Read More »(II) Le jour où tout à commencé
- (I) Une histoire de FaussairesLe 22 mai 2019, le tribunal de Mâcon rendait un jugement dans une affaire de véhicule de collection maquillé. Dans son édition du 23 mai 2019, le journal de Saône… Read More »(I) Une histoire de Faussaires
Delahaye 135 MS Vedette Chapron – 1947
- The “Vedette” is dressed again
And here is the important moment when our 1947 Delahaye 135MS bodied as a 2-seater Cabriolet by Henri Chapron is about to get its body back. This one has received… Read More »The “Vedette” is dressed again - The “VEDETTE” undressed !
Our Delahaye 135MS “Vedette”, as we announced in our last post, has been stripped and the chassis has been cleared of all the parts attached to it. Then the defective… Read More »The “VEDETTE” undressed ! - We found the fifth Cabriolet Delahaye 135 “Vedette”!
The Delahaye 135 bodied by Chapron as a two-seater cabriolet “Vedette” are rare, as we know. By consulting the documentation of the time one can estimate that the production was… Read More »We found the fifth Cabriolet Delahaye 135 “Vedette”! - We’re going to undress the “Vedette”
We already told you the story: last October, Mathieu, our regular sheet metal beater, discovered the unthinkable: the chassis that had been stripped and painted by a subcontractor was losing… Read More »We’re going to undress the “Vedette” - 1947-Delahaye 135 MS – Vedette – Dismantling operation
And here we are. The body of the Delahaye Vedette has been reinforced to be removed without damage as shown in the pictures below. Then, all the parts will be… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135 MS – Vedette – Dismantling operation - The Delahaye 135MS Vedette at Epoqu’auto
The Lyon show closed its doors on Sunday evening.Our Delahaye 135 MS – model “Vedette” by Chapron was very much admired. The bodywork is almost finished. See you in a… Read More »The Delahaye 135MS Vedette at Epoqu’auto - The “Vedette” soon at the next Epoq’auto
Among the many Delahaye bodied by Henri Chapron, the two-seater cabriolets are the rarest. The “Vedette” model has a special place. Only four of them have been identified to date.… Read More »The “Vedette” soon at the next Epoq’auto - Delahaye 135 MS Vedette1947 – Visit of the expert
We took advantage of the visit of our expert, Stéphane Bonoron, in Belmont-de-la-Loire, to pay a little visit to Mathieu Bois, who restores the bodywork of the Vedette. It was… Read More »Delahaye 135 MS Vedette1947 – Visit of the expert - 1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Restoration of the hinges.
The doors of the Vedette model created by Henri Chapron have a particularity: only one hinge is visible at the bottom of the door when it is closed. The holding… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Restoration of the hinges. - 1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – The “spats”
The rear block of the car being reassembled, the spats have been positioned. Related posts – Delahaye 135MS Vedette Chapron - 1947-Delahaye 135MS Vedette by Chapron
The “Vedette” model created by Chapron in the aftermath of WWII on a Delahaye 135 chassis remains a truly exceptional and particularly rare model. There are only 4 or 5… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS Vedette by Chapron - Bodywork & Windscreen 1947-Delahaye-135MS Cabriolet Vedette
The whole rear bodywork is now welded and the windscreen has been fitted. Related posts – Restoration of the 1947 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet Vedette - 1947-Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet – Vedette : The steering wheel has just arrived
Remember that a “Vedette” is a Delahaye 135MS bodied as a two-seater cabriolet by Henri Chapron.As explained in one of my previous posts, I have found only 3 other “Vedette”… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet – Vedette : The steering wheel has just arrived - 1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work 3
Mathieu continues to work hard on the Delahaye. I’ll stop by again during the week and take some new pictures.The deadline is early July! Related posts – Delahaye 135MS 1947… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work 3 - 1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work
Finalization on the rear part of the car: restoration of the hinges, shaping and adjustment of the sheets.On the front part: firewall restored and soon ready to be installed.Mathieu is… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135MS – Vedette – Progress of the restoration work - 1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette : work is still in progress
The firewall is being installed, the windshield pillars are being adjusted and the front fenders will soon be installed. Related posts – - 1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette: the sheet metal work is progressing well
Mathieu has to deliver the car on July 2nd and his work is progressing very well.I can’t wait to show you some pictures of the car fully assembled.But as always… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135MS Vedette: the sheet metal work is progressing well - Delahaye 135MS Vedette: Continued work on the back
Related posts – Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Restoration work - Delahaye 135MS Vedette : the rear wings are fixedMathieu Bois is making good progress in the restoration of the bodywork. It’s not easy to show on the pictures but the plan is respected.The Vedette will be back at… Read More »Delahaye 135MS Vedette : the rear wings are fixed
- Missing !
During the 80’s, the car was stored in a barn in the countryside, far from Paris. The barn was not especially protected against theft.The thieves were certainly aware that an… Read More »Missing ! - 1962 – Hubert S. buys the car
Purchased at the Paris Salon in 1947, the car will change hands in 1955.Hubert S. will buy her, on the advice of the Chapron company in 1962. He will sell… Read More »1962 – Hubert S. buys the car - The Vedette model
It is difficult to say how many Delahaye 135 were bodied by Chapron with a Vedette body.By searching the documentation available in the specialized press and on the internet, one… Read More »The Vedette model - The Vedette at the Salon de Paris
It is on April 6, 1947 that the Delahaye factories delivers to the coachbuilder Chapron the chassis 800.486.The choice for the bodywork will be a 2-seater convertible with disappearing top… Read More »The Vedette at the Salon de Paris - 1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Vedette by Chapron
The Delahaye 135 MS Vedette entered the JWA Classic collection in late 2017.Its previous owner had owned it since 1962 but she had been stolen, repainted black and then recovered.… Read More »1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Vedette by Chapron - Delahaye 135 MS Vedette – Restoration
The work is progressing more slowly than expected, but it is progressing nonetheless.The health crisis and the lockdown are not making things easier.Well, that being said, the metal sheets that… Read More »Delahaye 135 MS Vedette – Restoration - 1947- Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Door frame
The positioning of the door frame fittings is now complete. All parts have been repositioned or replaced identically. The hinges have been fixed on each side.It remains now the sheet… Read More »1947- Delahaye 135MS Vedette – Door frame - Covering of the wooden structure at door level
Related posts – - Five years ago
Five years ago – to the day – we discovered this Delahaye 135 MS. It is a two-seater “Vedette” type cabriolet with a body by Henri Chapron.I had come to… Read More »Five years ago - Slowly but surely
Today we paid a visit to Mathieu Bois, who is restoring the Delahaye 135MS 2 seats. The rear part is almost finished. Related posts – - Bodywork number
It’s always moving to find a number that has been engraved to identify the part to the car.At Henri Chapron’s, the number assigned to the Delahaye’s bodywork was “6593”. We… Read More »Bodywork number
