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The seventh Torpedo Cabriolet built by Figoni & Falaschi on the short 135 Competition chassis, chassis 48667 was completed in 1937. Like so many of the French luxury cars of the day, it re-appeared after the War in the United States. It had been brought there in 1939 when it was displayed at New York World Fair. Among the visitors that day was the late Malcolm Pray, who instantly fell in love with the car but had to wait until 1964 before he could buy it. In those intermittent 25 years the Torpedo Cabriolet was actively used and even raced in hill climbs.
Soon after acquiring the Delahaye, Pray had it completely restored. It was finally brought out of hiding in 1994 when it was shown at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, which celebrated Delahaye's 100th anniversary. Since then chassis 48667 has been shown and driven at a wide variety of events around the world. It is seen here alongside one of its sister cars during the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where Delahaye was one of the featured marques. From Pray's estate, the striking Delahaye was offered in the 2014 RM Auctions Amelia Island sale. It changed hands for a hefty $6.6 million, setting a new world record for a Delahaye sold at auction.
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