Puzzle #1270 - Solved! Delahaye 235 by Faget-Varnet.

Otto Puzzell · April 04, 2009, 07:05:32 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and specific model designation of the car posted here.

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ftg3plus4 · April 04, 2009, 08:18:35 AM

I don't know if I can find the model name, but that front end looks like an early '50s Delahaye. Am I right in that at least?

Otto Puzzell · April 04, 2009, 08:25:57 AM

You're on the right track

ftg3plus4 · April 04, 2009, 09:47:31 AM

Is there something besides Delahaye involved here (like maybe Hotchkiss)?

Otto Puzzell · April 04, 2009, 11:02:57 AM

Delahaye and a coachbuilder.

ftg3plus4 · April 04, 2009, 11:44:38 AM

Delahaye and a coachbuilder. Yeah, that really narrows it down. ::)

I've found this exact picture in color, but it was only identified as a Delahaye 235.

It's not by Ghia, is it?

Otto Puzzell · April 04, 2009, 01:23:31 PM

It is not.

ftg3plus4 · April 05, 2009, 08:01:28 AM

Well, you said make and model designation. I take it "by so-and-so" is part of the "specific model designation" you're looking for?

And am I at least correct as far as Delahaye 235?

Otto Puzzell · April 05, 2009, 08:57:01 AM

You are.

The point is yours. Now, if you can ID the coachbuilder, I'll give you a second point.

You have 24 hours.

Paul Jaray · April 05, 2009, 09:08:25 AM

another view...

ftg3plus4 · April 05, 2009, 05:27:36 PM

Well, I've eliminated Chapron, Saoutchik, Figoni et Falaschi. I've found a zillion references to their 235s that this car doesn't look like.

I can't identify anyone else as having definitely been associated with Delahaye that late in the game. But some "maybe"s I've found are:

Guillore
Carrozzeria Rocco Motto
Pennock
Vanden Plas

Is it any of those??

Arunas · April 06, 2009, 01:51:32 AM

Could I answer?

Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2009, 03:05:06 AM

Quote from: ftg3plus4 on April 05, 2009, 05:27:36 PM
Well, I've eliminated Chapron, Saoutchik, Figoni et Falaschi. I've found a zillion references to their 235s that this car doesn't look like.

I can't identify anyone else as having definitely been associated with Delahaye that late in the game. But some "maybe"s I've found are:

Guillore
Carrozzeria Rocco Motto
Pennock
Vanden Plas

Is it any of those??

Nope

Arunas · April 06, 2009, 03:43:30 AM

1951 Delahaye 235 Faget-Varnet.

Ray B. · April 06, 2009, 03:48:41 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 05, 2009, 08:57:01 AM
You are.

The point is yours. Now, if you can ID the coachbuilder, I'll give you a second point.

You have 24 hours.

Can't you read, Arunas?

Allemano · April 06, 2009, 03:50:57 AM

Neither he can't read or he miscounts! (but why so serious? ::))

Ray B. · April 06, 2009, 03:59:49 AM

This whole puzzle thing is a game, isn't it?
Work is a thing to be taken playfully, but games are a thing to be taken seriously.

Allemano · April 06, 2009, 04:43:45 AM

I know Ray, but that was only an ironic comment to Arunas' signature.

Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2009, 05:10:56 AM

Quote from: Arunas on April 06, 2009, 03:43:30 AM
1951 Delahaye 235 Faget-Varnet.

Nice work, Sherlock.

ftg3plus4 · April 06, 2009, 08:43:12 AM

Obviously I wasn't about to get this anyway so that's OK!

woodinsight · January 05, 2013, 04:52:25 AM

Another view -

Perhaps the title can now be completed?

woodinsight · January 05, 2013, 05:04:14 AM

Although 1952 is stated in the photo above, the car is chassis no. 818004 that was shown at the Paris show in 1951.
The slight confusion arises as it was listed as a 1952 model.

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Puzzle #1270 - Solved! Delahaye 235 by Faget-Varnet.