1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni & Falaschi Coupe

1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni & Falaschi Coupe

This Delahaye 135 Competition Court was bodied by Figoni & Falaschi with what is generally considered the first of Joseph Figoni's coupe designs. It was ordered by Mr. Jeancart, whose name would later in the decade also be associated with a Talbot Lago teardrop style. There are hardly any straight lines on the short, stocky design that stands out by the fully enclosed front and back. Other striking features are the split rear window and sun roof. The stunning design was well received and won the Grand Prix during the Cannes Concours d'Elegance.

After the War, it resurfaced in the United States where it changed hands various times and used on the road regularly. In the 1980s the unique coupe received a ground up restoration from Hill & Vaugn in California, who finished the car in a two tone blue paint scheme. In this configuration, it won best in class at Pebble Beach. After being acquired a few years ago by its current owner, it received a second restoration; now to its correct black livery and with its original engine. In this form, this most important Figoni & Falaschi Delahaye is seen here at the 2005 Meadow Brook and 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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