This Delahaye 175 S is one of ten left hand drive models. The body style of this car was called 'Le Dandy' by the coachbuilder Henri Chapron; the name was later used for a custom body on the Citroën DS platform, unrelated to this car.
Looking inside reveals wonderful interior details which could only be found on a French Grand Routier. The pleated front seats with center armrest recall those on the great French express trains and the ribbed chrome bezels of the two major gauges command the dashboard with its beautifully formed chromed knobs and rich wood trim.
The first owner of this car is unknown. In 1959 J.H. Caperton of Louisville purchased this Delahaye from A.F. Loyens of The Netherlands. Mr. Caperton picked the car up in New York and drove it home to Kentucky. He had some restoration work done. It was sold to Earl Brown of Prospect, Kentucky. Louis Cardello of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bought the 175S in late 1982 or early 1983. Next was noted collectors Al McEwan and Dick Hooper 1983. They sent the Delahaye for a full restoration. Charles H. Morse bought the car in 1996. He toured the car extensively and sold it to the current owners.
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