1948 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi, Narval Type [800580]

1948 Delahaye 135 MS [800580] in Un rayo de luz, Movie, 1960

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1948 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi, Narval Type [800580]

00:19:49 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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dsl ◊ 2020-04-30 23:57	Hispano wrote Somebody ask about this sportcar. Awesome! Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Narval Cabriolet sn-800580 1948. In his original colour, today in red. I suppose that this car is the only one in Madrid when the movie was made in 1960. According http://allcarcentral.com/Pebble_Beach_Concours_2016_C-D_Cars.html I think that is this unit with registration M-82028. (M means Madrid) Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Narval Cabriolet sn-800580 1948 This Figoni & Falaschi–bodied Type 135 Narval cabriolet (chassis 800580), built on the desirable high-performance MS chassis, was first shown by Joseph Figoni himself at the Barcelona Motor Show in 1948. It was bought off the stand by José Lago Blanco, the owner of the luxurious Palace Hotel in Madrid. After a succession of Spanish owners, the car came to the US in 1956. In 1985, the red Delahaye caught the eye of collector Noel Thompson, who showed it at Pebble Beach in 1987, garnering a First in Class. In 1992, when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance gathered many of the world’s greatest Delahayes for a special display, this car was selected to be 36 K-2 Delahaye postwar featured on the Concours poster, painted by William Motta. The car was acquired by its current owner in 1995. (Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.)
cibup ◊ 2020-05-01 14:04	-- Last edit: 2020-05-01 14:06:36
s13a ◊ 2021-01-15 16:27	Why is the origin: Spain ?

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dsl

◊ 2020-04-30 23:57

Hispano wrote Somebody ask about this sportcar. Awesome! Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Narval Cabriolet sn-800580 1948. In his original colour, today in red.

I suppose that this car is the only one in Madrid when the movie was made in 1960. According http://allcarcentral.com/Pebble_Beach_Concours_2016_C-D_Cars.html I think that is this unit with registration M-82028. (M means Madrid)

Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Narval Cabriolet sn-800580 1948
This Figoni & Falaschi–bodied Type 135 Narval cabriolet (chassis 800580), built on the desirable high-performance MS chassis, was first shown by Joseph Figoni himself at the Barcelona Motor Show in 1948. It was bought off the stand by José Lago Blanco, the owner of the luxurious Palace Hotel in Madrid. After a succession of Spanish owners, the car came to the US in 1956. In 1985, the red Delahaye caught the eye of collector Noel Thompson, who showed it at Pebble Beach in 1987, garnering a First in Class. In 1992, when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance gathered many of the world’s greatest Delahayes for a special display, this car was selected to be 36 K-2 Delahaye postwar featured on the Concours poster, painted by William Motta. The car was acquired by its current owner in 1995. (Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.)

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