Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: — Built in:
00:37:58 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time
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◊ 2015-05-22 13:31 |
'Riviera-Sport', the model industrialist Pierre Renoir is much counting on. Some US convertible in disguise, I guess. |
◊ 2015-05-22 13:59 |
Something I remember seeing this from one of my Spotter guide book, but could not place the brand/model name here |
◊ 2015-05-22 14:04 |
1938-1940 Graham 'Shark nose'. Coach built Convertible body by Saoutchik of Paris. http://members.shaw.ca/rjsill/justwhat.htm Link to "www.google.se" -- Last edit: 2015-05-22 14:13:38 |
◊ 2015-05-22 14:17 |
I felt the French coachbuilding (flanks and rear part). Saoutchik has maybe something to do with the coupé seen in the movie, no? |
◊ 2015-05-22 14:25 |
Thanks, atom |
◊ 2015-05-22 16:12 |
It is 1939 only, if French body builder didn't remove running boards since beginning. In 1938 the Amercian bodied Grahams had running boards and in 1940 different grille. -- Last edit: 2015-05-22 16:14:34 |
◊ 2016-02-03 14:58 |
A great find! Only 3 or 4 Graham "shark nose" type 97 1938-39 by Saoutchik are known (see Automobilia N°67, March-april 2004). The car on the film is definitly not N°1 (first owner: Mr. Reb), now restored in the USA, nor N° 4 (first owner :Mr. Deluy) which has a fixed windshield. Car N° 2 (Paris Salon, October 38) has definite 1938 details, but it may have been transformed into a 1939 (car n°3). So far, known photos of car N° 3 (up to April 1939) show only some details for a 1939. The one of the film may be the same car, but further modified to receive the full detailing for a 1939. Alternatively it may be another car, so far unknown!. Saoutchik has produced 5 or 6 Packard with the special Young sliding doors similar to those of the Graham in 37-39, so the production of more that 3 or 4 Sharknose remains a possibility. It would be worth pointing the immatriculation of the Sharknose in the film! |
◊ 2016-06-15 01:57 |
I think we have one of them here: /vehicle_825410-Packard-One-Twenty-1938.html |