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Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet - 1947

Coachwork by Henri Chapron

 

Found in 1985 in a garage in Monaco, this Delahaye 135 was purchased by Prince Rainier III.

It had been delivered new to the famous soprano of Bulgarian origin Vassilka Petrova (1913-1979).

Bodied as a convertible by Henri Chapron, this car is one of the last examples to leave the factory, production having stopped in 1952.

 

3.557 cc

6 in-line

125 ch @ 4.000 rpm

Vmax : 160 km/h

1.400 kg (Chassis : 935 kg)

 

La Collection de Voitures de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco

54 route de la Piscine

Port Hercule

Monaco

July 2022

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