Hi, I saw a picture of Alain Delon sitting in a California Spyder together with Jane Fonda in a Monaco registred California. Does anybody know which chassis number the car has got ! Hope that someone can help. All the very best, Max
Hallo Herr Werner Delon besass das Auto nicht. Er sass nur für Fotoaufnahmen kurz rein. Grüssen Sie Ihren Vater. Marcel Massini Dear Mr. Werner Delon never owned the car. He just sat in the car for the shooting. Please say hello to your father. Marcel Massini
Hallo Herr Massini, wissen Sie dennoch welche Chassisnummer dieses Auto besitzt ??? Würde mich sehr über Ihre Hilfe freuen ! Max
Delon's car was a late SWB California. I have no idea who owned the car when he was using it, but would think he should have been able to afford one. I also have a pretty good idea about the chassis number but would like to find a side view before making a claim. Best wishes, Kare
Alain Delon did NOT own a 250 GT SWB California. He just SAT in one for the photo shooting. It was either 3021 GT of French writer Françoise Sagan or 3095 GT of German playboy Gunter Sachs. Most probably 3095 GT because that was painted darkblue at the time (I have color photos of 1965) and that would more or less match with the bw photos known. Marcel Massini
For those who are interested, the photo being discussed can be seen here: http://www.edwardquinn.com/html/alain_delon_and_jane_fonda.html
interesting site - found a picture of Rubirosa w/ Zsa Zsa Gabor http://www.edwardquinn.com/html/zsa_zsa_gabor_1.html now if I could just find one of her in 0556(0446) . . . .
was definitely a looker back in the day. Have met her a few times in Atlanta and she's very pleasant.
Right then... with the world getting increasingly excited about the discovery of what is allegedly 'Alain Delon's' 250 California (I understand there is absolutely no proof of this whatsoever - correct me if I'm wrong), I'd be interested to hear Marcel's view on what 2935GT really is.
Artcurial say they have one of his (French registered) France/Monde | Un incroyable trésor de 60 autos de grandes marques mis au jour Beneath piles of newspapers, they discovered a Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider, with covered headlights. It had been bought new by the actor Gérard Blain, then sold to fellow actor Alain Delon, who was photographed several times at the wheel of this machine, including in 1964 with Jane Fonda during the filming of ‘Les Félins’ and on the Côte d’Azur with Shirley MacLaine.
Yes, I've seen this, but until Artcurial has a proof, I remain cautious vis-a-vis their claim. If Marcel Massini could shed some light on this... Rgds
The discovery of this car is yet another example of secondary sources being treated as primary sources by the media and the public.
Well, furthermore I know that rural France may have some pretty barren places, but I find it hard to believe that 60 cars may have been there in half open sheds for forty years without no-one knowing of these... As for the 250 California, it would not be difficult to state clearly what s/n it has, and from which documents they state that it indeed belonged to Alain Delon once. Rgds
The same than the one they sent me when I asked about the "308 GTS Vetroresina prototype" which they had for sale 6 months ago, perhaps ( = there is no known such thing as a 308 GTS in glass fibre: all GTS have steel bodies): "Dear Sir, thank you for your enquiry; unfortunately, said car has no visible serial number in the usual places, no serial number on the chassis member in the engine compartment, no serial number on the steering column and no assembly number anywhere either, but it is a genuine Ferrari prototype that is in the process of being certified by knowledgeable experts"... Rgds And I should add that personally I would place no additonal value whatsoever on the car should it be established that it has indeed belonged to Alain Delon. it is just that I like claims to be substancied, that's all...
It seems that since this thread was started in '08, the history chain has been uncovered. Artcurial has exactly what it claims to have. Astonishing.
Exclusive: Treasure trove of 60 barn-finds includes ?lost? Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider | Classic Driver Magazine Photo from the Classic Driver article. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Delon did own this chassis s/n. That is now on record. The only question after that would be whether the car found is the car with that chassis s/n. It seems to be beyond reasonable doubt that it is - should be seeing docs to prove the latter very soon.
Artcurial: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Chassis 2935 Ex Alain Delon Baillon Collection Estimate : 9 500 000 12 000 000
Yes, but without a picture of the chassis number plate, it be anything, even a replica... I simply just can't understand why someone claiming to have such a car does not post, first and foremost, a picture of the plate with the chassis number. That would settle all discussion once and for all. Rgds