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Delahaye 175S Dandy Cabriolet Chapron 1949 RedAlternative version CARCHR071 blue whiteDelahaye laid down ten left hand drive chassis in the early post war era with a view to the lucrative American market and this rare four-seat tourer was one of those cars. The chassis was built in 1947 but it was 1949 before the Chapron body was completed and the car delivered to its new owner via a dealer in Holland. The car survived more or less unmolested for many years and received a sympathetic restoration in 2004 which saw the roof and interior colours change. The model depicts the car post restoration and the contrast between the two body colours is a little exaggerated but the finishes are excellent throughout as expected from Carbone.
High quality resin & metal hand built models, usually of very rare coachbuilt machines on exotic chassis. Excellent level of finish puts them among the best 1:43 miniatures available. Presentation also very smart, usually with a wooden edged and leatherette insert to the display base. Production numbers in this series usually only in double figures, making for very rare pieces. Made in France.
