1938 Delage D8 Cabriolet Chapron
1938 Delage D8 Cabriolet in Father Brown, Movie, 1954 
Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2009-12-05 09:37 |
Those hood irons suggest it is German. I think it is a Horch but not sure which model. The bonnet length would suggest a straight eight rather than one of their V8s. |
◊ 2009-12-05 11:05 |
What a beauty ![]() |
◊ 2009-12-05 12:10 |
By the way, it seems to be french railways station... could this be a french car too? -- Last edit: 2009-12-05 12:10:50 |
◊ 2009-12-05 13:16 |
I agree that the hood irons look rather German, but nevertheless this car is French. It is a circa 1936 Unic U6 Sport. Compare the side of the bonnet and the shape of the wings with this one:![]() |
◊ 2009-12-05 13:58 |
First of its own on the site ![]() Good find mike ![]() |
◊ 2009-12-05 18:41 |
There's no good front view but the grille and bumper of the U6 is not the same:![]() Enlarged: ![]() ![]() License plate 6728 RL 5. Maybe this can pinpoint the year? -- Last edit: 2009-12-05 18:41:55 |
◊ 2009-12-05 18:44 |
With the grill view, it does make a difference indeed. This grill remind very much a Delage |
◊ 2009-12-05 18:49 |
The registration appears to be a Paris number from 1938: http://plaque.free.fr/f_rec3f.html |
◊ 2009-12-05 18:55 |
From chicomarx's enlarged thumbnails I would agree with Delage. Maybe a D8 from the mid 1930s? - with a German body?? |
◊ 2009-12-05 19:35 |
OK, sorry, I've been too much relying on the typical side of the bonnet... ![]() What about the Delage D8-100 Chapron as visible here: Link to "www.forum-auto.com" (second item) ? Except for the wheels and the bumper it looks very similar, I guess ![]() |
◊ 2009-12-05 20:07 |
I think it is a Delage, most likely a D8/120 Convertible by Chapron or D'Ieteren (the car in Brussels in the museum has similar wheel coverings) |
◊ 2009-12-05 20:13 |
I'm not sure that lateral air intakes on the bonnet match so well with the Chapron ![]() |
◊ 2011-06-29 11:25 |
Sorry, they do match Chapron cars, especially pre war Delage and Delahaye. Not a D8 120, probably a D6 Chapron. |
◊ 2016-01-19 19:21 |
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