1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster
by Jack Pumphrey
Original - Not For Sale
Price
$350
Dimensions
17.000 x 11.000 x 0.050 inches
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Title
1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster
Artist
Jack Pumphrey
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Thank you for buying a 30.000" x 10.875" print of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster to a buyer from Atmore, AL.,The car is built upon the first new Delahaye chassis designed after the war. New features for this model included a much larger 4.5 liter engine, a De-Dion rear suspension, Dubbonet front suspension, Lockhead brakes, and novelties such as a radio and heater came standard. When everything worked, the chassis was superb, but many cars suffered from breakdowns, particularly around the complex suspension and fragile drive-line.The first owner of this car, chassis 815025, was Sir John Gaul of England who brought the car to several European concours, catching the attention of the press and public wherever it went. In 1949, it won top honors at the Grand Castle du Bois de Boulogne in Paris, the Monte Carlo Concours and Coup de l�Automobile in San Remo almost always accompanied by an attractive lady. By the seventies the roadster had made its way to Colorado where maintenance on the race-spec engine and Dubonnet suspension became a nuisance. The owner then chopped out the entire front section of the chassis to fit a GM Toronado system which was front wheel drive. For nearly forty years the original engine and car were separated much to the blissful ignorance of everyone who could still appreciate its distinct design. Eventually correct 175 parts were sourced and the owner had Fran Roxas refurbish the massive Delahaye. It made a welcome debut restoration at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours where it graced the shoreline beside the best examples of the marque. Later, the original engine was sourced and it was offered at Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions with an estimate of $4,000,000-$6,000,000 USD.
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January 18th, 2017
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