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Delahaye Type 165
The Delahaye 165 was powered by a 4496cc V12 engine, a production version of the Type 145 V12 race car. The engine was detuned from that of the 145 race car. Just 5 of the Type 165 were built, 2 had this Figoni et Falaschi cabriolet coachwork. One of the cabriolets was sent by the French government to the 1939 New York Show where it got stranded by the Second World War, and was sold postwar and given a Cadillac V8 engine. Eventually the car was resold and reunited with a Delahaye V12 engine as the vehicle shown here.
ac_Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet head
Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet. The Delahaye 165 was powered by a 4496cc V12 engine, a detuned production version of the Type 145 V12 race car.
 Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet front
Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet, with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi
 Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet trim
Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet. Detail of coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi
 s_Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet side
Delahaye Type 165 1939 Cabriolet, with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi. Only about 5 of the Type 165 were built, 2 with Figoni coachwork which was made of aluminium over a frame
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