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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2022 => Topic started by: sichel on December 10, 2022, 04:39:51 PM

Title: SOLVED: si_362 - Delage - D8 - by Chapron - 1930
Post by: sichel on December 10, 2022, 04:39:51 PM

This exclusive limousine and the villa in the background: Now all is right with the world... Who built this elegant body? On which chassis and when was it built?
A whole point for a whole answer.

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: sichel on December 17, 2022, 08:34:37 AM

Up to Experts.

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: marmer on December 18, 2022, 08:51:21 PM

Hispano-Suiza?

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: sichel on December 19, 2022, 04:49:00 AM

No.

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: D-type on December 19, 2022, 09:16:34 AM

US chassis?

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: fyreline on December 19, 2022, 09:38:28 AM

Appears to be a Delage D8. Early 1930s, they didn't change much in those years so it's had to nail down the exact year. I don't recognize the coachbuilder, so I will only ask if they were French. Maybe identifying the chassis will make it easier for our other intrepid searchers, so please don't lock it.

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: sichel on December 19, 2022, 10:39:06 AM

Hey fyreline, thank you for your fairness. You are very close to the solution: it is a Delage D8 from the early 1930s and its coachbuilder is/was based in France.

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: hermanoto on December 20, 2022, 04:41:15 AM

1930, Chapron, licence  plate GJ-228

Title: Re: si_362
Post by: sichel on December 21, 2022, 07:24:50 PM

Yes, it is a Delage D8 built by Chapron in 1930. The difference in the registration number (GJ 220 instead of GJ 228) can be overlooked, so here is your next point.