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 dismantled and classified. The chassis will be stripped of its… Read More »1947-Delahaye 135 MS – Vedette – Dismantling operation
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 of the 70s. The Delahaye 235 had remained at least… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron
In 2018, we got the Delahaye 135MS “cabriolet Vedette” by Chapron back in very bad condition. The chassis was stripped and we took it to a professional to refurbish it. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the last coat of… Read More »Delahaye 135 Vedette: problem with the paint of the chassis
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 Delahaye 235, the third of the name, bodied by Henri… Read More »“News d’Anciennes” drove the 235 Breitling
Until now, we knew that there were two Talbot T150 C with a two-seater convertible body based on a Figoni design. However, the oral tradition reported that there would have been three of them. It is now a fact: a… Read More »A 2 seats Talbot T150 C
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 it was sold at the Geneva Motor Show to Mr… Read More »1952 – Delahaye 235 Cabriolet Chapron: a new take on history
This Chenard & Walcker is apparently one of the very last – if not THE last – Chenard & Walcker with a 4L engine of this era. Sold at the sale of the “Laporte” collection on October 4, 1998 in… Read More »1905 – Chenard & Walcker for sale
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, the T23 #93261 is a car which proves to be… Read More »1939 – Talbot-Lago T23 – Convertible
One of our friends has just informed us that he too had a Rochet-Schneider for sale and that the concept of Soft Auction had attracted his attention.He too would like to sell his car to a real collector and in… Read More »Rochet Schneider 25.000 for sale
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, sat in the driver’s seat in a classic car: Quick… Read More »1951 – Delahaye 235 Video – The driving lesson
