10 Sweet Classic Cars

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5. 1938 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet

First released at the 1938 Paris Motor Show, the Delahaye 165 Cabriolet is a gorgeous supercar. Built on a production version of the Delahaye V-12 145 race car chassis, the 165 Cabriolet received accolades for performance and looks. A second 165 Cabriolet was built for the 1938 New York World’s Fair where it was displayed in the French Pavilion, but without the motor. When World War II broke out, the vehicle’s ownership came into question and it remained at the US customs office for six years, eventually being released and made available at a California showroom with a V-8 engine. In the 80’s the original engine was tracked down in Germany and reunited with it’s owner. The restored 165 Cabriolet debuted at the 1992 Pebble Beach Concours.