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£74,730

1959 Renault Frégate Cabriolet par Chapron

France • 16 Oct 2022

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AI Listing Summary

This is a meticulously restored 1959 Renault Frégate Cabriolet, one of only three ever built by Chapron, and believed to be the sole survivor. The car boasts a well-documented history, a complete high-quality restoration, and a unique two-tone green finish with matching leather interior, making it a concours-quality classic.

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Condition 

9

The car underwent a complete, high-quality restoration, including the engine, transmission, running gear, electrical system, and chromework. The body was stripped and repainted in a two-tone green, with matching leather upholstery and a fully lined hood. Recent maintenance includes new Michelin tires and a reconditioned water pump. The listing emphasizes the care taken by Henri Chapron in his bespoke models, as well as the car's rarity and elegance.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

3308332

Odometer:

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Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1959 Renault Frégate Cabriolet par Chapron Carte grise française Châssis n° 3308332 Numéro Chapron 7353 Moteur n° 7318 - Seul survivant connu des trois exemplaires produits - Restauration complète de qualité - Grand nom de la carrosserie française Officiellement lancée au Salon de l'Automobile de 1951 à Paris, la Frégate est la berline moderne haut de gamme proposée par la Régie Renault au lendemain de la guerre.

Comme de coutume à cette époque, les grands carrossiers ne tardent pas à se pencher sur son berceau afin d'en extrapoler des carrosseries plus exclusives, notamment des versions cabriolet.

Ainsi, Ghia, Letourneur et Marchand ou encore Chapron se prêteront à l'exercice.

C'est entre 1956 et 1959 qu'Henri Chapron va réaliser trois études sur cette base : la première, intégrant les ailes arrière de série de la berline, sera produite à deux exemplaires ; la deuxième, un exemplaire unique sorti des ateliers en février 1957 qui proposait des ailes arrière arrondies, surmontées d'a...

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£624

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£11,419

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£99,377

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