The arrival in France
At 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.
Delahaye 135 MS Vedette
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 will be placed on the door posts are finished. It’s… Read More »Delahaye 135 MS Vedette
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 on the roads of France
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 except for the little one-sheet-poster I talk about in the… 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 was built in 1939 by Chapron in a delicious Cherry… 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 car has also the Chapron’s plate 6131. Henrri Chapron had… Read More »The evidence
March 2009: The discovery
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: the coachbuilder of this beautiful cabriolet is none other than… Read More »March 2009: The discovery
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 – j’avais encore un petit espoir – être de la… Read More »XX – Un expert particulièrement impliqué
Un chouette article sur la Delahaye 235 N° 818.004
Signalons un chouette article dans le RETROVISEUR de ce mois-ci sur la Delahaye 235 n°818.004. Carrossée par Faget-Varnet, c’est une berline exceptionnelle. Coïncidence avec celle de la collection JWA-Classic, elle n’ont qu’un numéro d’écart (818.003 vs 818.004) et elles toutes… Read More »Un chouette article sur la Delahaye 235 N° 818.004
XIX – La discussion impossible
Pendant 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 que nous n’irions jamais jusqu’au procès. Il ne s’agissait que… Read More »XIX – La discussion impossible
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