Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

This French beauty 1939 Delahaye V12 Type 165 Cabriolet Coachwork by Figoni & Falaschi was way ahead of its time. 1939 Delahaye Type 165 V12 Cabriolet Delahaye was a producer of prestigious cars, and the Type 165 was a remarkable production version o.


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

1939 Delahaye Type 165 is viewed by many as the most beautiful French car of the 1930s, only 5 of them were ever made with this one having been fatefully chosen by the French government to represent France at the 1939 New York World's Fair. h/t: vintag.es Shortly after the car arrived at N


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

Delahaye Type 165. The Delahaye 165 was powered by a 4496cc V12 engine, a production version of the Type 145 V12 race car. The engine was detuned from that of the 145 race car. Just 5 of the Type 165 were built, 2 had this Figoni et Falaschi cabriolet coachwork. One of the cabriolets was sent by the French government to the 1939 New York Show.


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The 1935 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet from the Mullin collection. ClassicCars.Com. The Journal. Future Collector Car Show. AutoHunter. Newsletter. Home. News and Events. Media. Car Culture. Featured Vehicles. More. Search. Home 1935 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet 1935 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet. 1935 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet. Award.


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Two Type 165s were built, and the first was shown in October 1939 at the Paris Auto Salon, the last salon before the war. The second 165 - this cabriolet, with body by Figoni and Falaschi, was so emblematic of 1930s French design that it represented the nation at the 1939 New York World's Fair.


1935 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet Journal

The Type 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet is an automobile from Delahaye, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style. The 4.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 12 cylinder that develops 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) of power at 4500 rpm.


La Delahaye Type 165, la plus belle voiture française des années 1930 2Tout2Rien

After the racing success of the Type 145, the yet-to-be-produced 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet was selected to represent France at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The vehicle was to include the 145's retooled V-12 racing engine, complete with Figoni et Falaschi coachwork and a hood with a cutout to view the engine.


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

DELAHAYE PRODUCED ONLY SIX 12-cylinder Type 165s as production variants of its successful Type 145 competition car. This car was built to represent France at the 1939 New York World's Fair, an exposition promoted with the slogan "Dawn of a New Day".


1939 Delahaye Type 165 at the Petersen Automotive Museum

• Make: Delahaye • Model: Type 165 Cabriolet • Year: 1939 • Body type: Convertible • Engine: 4.5-liter straight-six • Horsepower: 140hp • Transmission: 4-speed manual • Top speed: 100 mph (161 km/h) • Chassis: Steel ladder frame • Suspension: Independent front with transverse leaf spring, live axle rear with longitudinal leaf spring • Brakes: Dr.


1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet Sports Car Digest The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal

Technical - The Delahaye Type 165 was produced from 1938 to 1940. - It was powered by a 4.5-liter inline six-cylinder engine that produced 140 horsepower. - The engine was mated to a four-speed manual transmission. - The car had a top speed of 105 miles per hour (168 km/h).


La Delahaye Type 165, la plus belle voiture française des années 1930 2Tout2Rien

P Paris - Retromobile 2012 - Delahaye type 165 cabriolet - 1939 ‎ (8 F) Media in category "Delahaye Type 165" The following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. "IMG 9003" - Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet, coachwork by Figioni & Falaschi -1939.jpg 3,243 × 2,251; 1.72 MB


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

Technical - The Delahaye Type 165 was a luxury car produced by French automaker Delahaye from 1938 to 1954. - The car was powered by a 4.5-liter straight-6 engine that produced 165 horsepower. - The engine had a twin-overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder, and was mated to a four-speed manual transmission.


Delahaye Type 165 The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s Vintage Everyday

Manufacturers Delahaye 1939 Delahaye Type 165 1939 Delahaye Type 165 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Article Image gallery Specifications Production figures Emile Delahaye was born in Tours, France in 1843. He studied engineering in Angers, France. In 1869 he began work with his engineering degree in applied arts and crafts.


1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet. YouTube

Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet (1939) Type 165 From the twelve sets of V12 engine parts, Delahaye built five bodied racecars for O'Reilly Schell, and four coachbuilt grand-touring Type 165 chassis. These were stamped as build numbers 4071 (chassis 60741), 4072 (chassis 60742), 4073 (chassis 60743), and 4074 (chassis 60744).


La Delahaye Type 165, la plus belle voiture française des années 1930 2Tout2Rien

Delahaye had planned a Type 165 featuring the 145's retooled V-12 racing engine in a shock of extravagant aerodynamic coachwork by Figoni & Falaschi. The bright red, streamlined cabriolet featured Figoni's characteristic voluptuous curves in what has come to be known as the teardrop style.


1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet Steve Sexton Flickr

01. 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi. Also a finalist for Best of Show, chassis 60743 took first place in the Delahaye Prewar class. Built on a Type 145 racing chassis, this Delahaye 165.