On 14 February 1939, Delahaye 148 L chassis 60819 was delivered to the coachbuilder, Henri Chapron.

There it was fitted with a Cabriolet Mylord-style body, numbered 5975 by Chapron, built to the order of Monsieur Jean Delorme.

It was completed by the end of March of that year and was finished to Grand Luxe specification, which included custom brightwork and luxurious interior appointments.

While there is an unverified gap in the car’s history for the next few decades, on 2 October 1975 it passed to a Mr.

Martinez of Ariège departement, who proceeded to restore it.

The car was acquired by the consigning owner in 2004, after which point this rare automobile was sent to Alain Gallois of Lyon for renovation and repainting, further to replacement of the bumpers.

Photos of the car in the workshop are included in its history file.

Today, chassis 60819 is a rare coachbuilt example of a signature Chapron-bodied “three-position” Cabriolet design that combines gracefully curved pontoon win...