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In Reply to: RE: To catch a thieve.....nt posted by patrickU on February 20, 2010 at 04:34:29:
Patrick,
Yes, "To Catch a Thief" had two interesting cars- Cary Grant had a big Delahaye 135M Cabriolet- I'd guess 1947 or 1948. I think that was the last model made by Delahaye.
Delahayes always had theatrical bodies- with long swoopy curves. I think the Cary Grant one was probably a Figoni and Falaschi custom and they were about the swoopiest cars ever made- look a for a picture of the prewar F&F bodied Talbot-Lago - it's almost obscenely curvaceous! Delahayes were unusual in that they had a two speed back axle so you could choose among eight speeds forward and two speeds reverse.
Grace Kelly drives that blue Sunbeam Talbot over the mountain road effectively- watch Cary Grant holding on for his life when they're being chased! The chase car was one that I'm sure you remember- an early 50's Citroen Traction Avant - early front wheel drive and very low, known as a "gangster's" car at the time.
More good car choices from Hitchcock!
Cheers,
Bambi B
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- Yes, Cary Grant had that swoopy Delahaye 135M and Miss Kelly had a Sunbeam Talbot - Bambi B 11:45:20 02/21/10 (1)
- RE: Yes, Cary Grant had that swoopy Delahaye 135M and Miss Kelly had a Sunbeam Talbot - patrickU 04:51:46 02/22/10 (0)
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