1959 Renault Frégate Cabriolet Letourneur Marchand Chassis number: 3309169 Belgian registration - Rare Letourneur Marchand cabriolet - 6 built in this configuration - Robergel wheels and Robri accessories - Transfluide gearbox - Brake system overhauled less than a year ago The Renault Frégate is presented at the 1951 Paris Motor Show as Renault's new top-of-the-range model.

To appeal to a more exclusive clientele, Renault called on several coachbuilders, including Letourneur Marchand, who produced just 69 cabriolets between 1953 and 1959.

These handcrafted creations benefited from a specific exterior and interior treatment - enlarged radiator grille, canvas soft top, reinforced chrome and a more meticulous finish - while retaining the sedan's mechanical base for proven reliability.

At the time, this model was used in prestigious official capacities, notably by Prince Rainier of Monaco and Queen Elizabeth II.

The model presented here, registered in November 1959, is one of the last ...