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FIGONI ON DELAHAYE

Richard Adatto

ISBN 978-1-956309-13-3

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Publication: 31 AUGUST 2023
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ISBN: 9781956309133
Price: £195
Binding: Hardback

Format: 285 x 240 mm
Extent: 328 pp
Illustrated: Fully illustrated
Thema: WGCB Motor cars

Figoni on Delahaye pays homage to the artistic genius of
Joseph Figoni and the beautiful bodies he both designed
and built for Delahaye. The book shows the evolution of his
creative process, illustrated through his pen and pencil
drawings and designs. While building the cars, he also
used clay models and true-scale wire mock-ups mounted
on the chassis, but only his drawings and a small wooden
model survive. Today, modern photographs allow us to
appreciate the unique features of these decades-old cars,
many now restored to their original splendor. In addition,
the notebooks, vintage photographs, and historical
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stories. Over fifty Delahayes are featured in detail in the
book, each with striking Figoni coachwork. In addition, a
Richard Adatto sits on the Advisory Board of the Pebble Beach selection of drawings, several never published before, are
Concours d’Élégance and acts as a judge at many well-known included in an appendix, entitled Joseph Figoni’s Designs
concours. He is the technical advisor for the Classic Car Club of and Drawings.
America on French-built cars and the American correspondent for the
French Delahaye and Talbot-Lago clubs and has written six books and In one chapter, Claude Figoni, Joseph’s son, provides a
many articles on the subject. vivid account of his father’s humble beginnings, his growth
as a craftsman and artist, his difficulties during World War
II, and his eventual recognition as France’s premier
coachbuilder.

Written by Richard Adatto, one of the world’s experts on
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restorers and historians whose passion for Figoni-designed
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Photography specially commissioned for the book is by
Prices and specifications are provisional and are subject to change Michael Furman.
without notice. 01/08/2023