Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1084: 1953 Delahaye 135 MS with Faget-Varnet body from a Ford Comète (Read 3485 times)

Carnut · « **on:** May 09, 2011, 09:37:13 AM »

I don't know a huge amount about this car, only its name and from when it dates.
So 1 point for its name and date of build, and another for whoever can tell me (and prove!) who built it:

Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:56:52 AM »

Up to the Experts...

Allemano · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:19:22 AM »

franck.kegelart · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2011, 07:53:00 AM »

Delahaye 135 MS, 1952 ( but I am not absolutely certain for the year ). The coachbuilder is Faget-Varnet, but the body comes from a Ford Comète - so Faget-Varnet put the body on Delahaye chassis but the maker of the body is Facel, who bodied the Comète. For a prove, cfr the book Delahaye : la belle carrosserie française by Jean-Paul Tissot. I have seen myself this car at Rétromobile 2005.

Carnut · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:04:39 AM »

Quote from: franck.kegelart on May 23, 2011, 07:53:00 AM

Delahaye 135 MS, 1952 ( but I am not absolutely certain for the year ). The coachbuilder is Faget-Varnet, but the body comes from a Ford Comète - so Faget-Varnet put the body on Delahaye chassis but the maker of the body is Facel, who bodied the Comète. For a prove, cfr the book Delahaye : la belle carrosserie française by Jean-Paul Tissot. I have seen myself this car at Rétromobile 2005.

Thank you for that comprehensive information franck! More than I knew...

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:13:06 AM »

chassis # 688127 / 801029 from 1953

fromwien · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2021, 11:13:57 AM »

Sporty elegance...
Please identify this car for one point

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2021, 09:29:40 AM »

Ford Comète was here?

fromwien · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2021, 02:48:08 PM »

Partly yes

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2021, 03:21:57 PM »

Something with FACEL body?

fromwien · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2021, 03:51:50 PM »

Not Facel body...

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2021, 05:01:40 AM »

Well, let's take the long way )
French chassis of a french brand?

fromwien · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2021, 11:09:59 AM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2021, 06:01:37 AM »

SIMCA?

fromwien · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2021, 07:47:43 AM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2021, 07:52:31 AM »

Salmson 2300?

fromwien · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2021, 08:10:09 AM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:04:01 AM »

Prewar chassis rebodied?

fromwien · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2021, 09:30:44 AM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2021, 10:06:13 AM »

Talbot Lago?

fromwien · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2021, 12:51:14 PM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2021, 01:12:43 PM »

One of last Delahayes?

fromwien · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2021, 01:22:47 PM »

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2021, 01:36:36 PM »

Faget-Varnet?
UPD. ~1953 Delahaye 135 MS CL Spéciale Faget-Varnet Coupe/Coach. Chassis #688127.

fromwien · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2021, 01:54:15 PM »

You earned your next point, whenever I have another chassis number of the base car: 1949 Delahaye 135 MS chassis (801029)

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Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1084: 1953 Delahaye 135 MS with Faget-Varnet body from a Ford Comète (Read 3485 times)