SOLVED: WTH # 196 - 1939 Renault Suprastella cabriolet by Saoutchik

[sixtee5cuda]

A few easy pieces to a solution?

For one point, provide the year, make, model, and coachbuilder of this car

[Arunas]

Really like it! 

[rosenbergm]

Is this a pierce arrow

[sixtee5cuda]

Not a Pierce-Arrow.  Not American in any way.

[rosenbergm]

French

[sixtee5cuda]

Yes, French.

[rosenbergm]

Delage

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Delage

[rosenbergm]

delahaye

[rosenbergm]

is it a very obscure manufacturer

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Delahaye.  One of the least obscure French manufacturers. 

[sixtee5cuda]

An easy one for the Experts.

Up!

[targhediferro]

Renault Suprastella cabriolet Saoutchik, 1937, first owner Gen. Lattre de Tassigny

[sixtee5cuda]

Another point to Targhediferro.

I figured the Renault nose with the Saoutchik sliding doors would be a giveaway.

[Bill Murray]

This is what happens when you get distracted with household jobs assigned by your wife, you miss puzzles being moved.

OK, not to be picky, but I thought the Suprastella was introduced in 1939 and I believe was a one year wonder.

After the war, it was taken over by General König who for a time was Military Governor of Paris.  This can be seen also on the registration plate "GMP".  My French is awful but I think that stands for something like "Gouvernment Militaire Paris".

Somewhere I have a photo with the doors closed and will post it here when I find it.

Edit:  Doors closed.
Bill

[sixtee5cuda]

I originally had it as 1939, so I will change it back.