For Sale: Diana Dors’ 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster (Pictures)

FOR Sale: The 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster bought by Sir John Gaul of Monte Carlo for Miss Diana Dors.

Price: $4,000,000-$6,000,000 US

Spec: 165 bhp, 4,455 cc naturally aspirated overhead valve inline six cylinder engine, four-speed electro-mechanically actuated Cotal Preselector gearbox, Dubonnet coil spring front suspension, De Dion rear axle with semi-elliptic springs, and four-wheel hydraulic finned alloy drum brakes. Wheelbase: 116″.

The Car

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The Star

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Left to right, comedian Eric Sykes, singer Ronnie Carrol, actress Diana Dors and film actor Sean Connery among the spectators waiting for the heavyweight championship of the world, Cassius Clay versus Henry Cooper at the Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London.

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Posted: 3rd, August 2010 | In: Technology Comments (5) | TrackBack | Permalink