It's important for French people to make and own objects that are beautiful. This applies to everything from their clothes to their vehicles - and especially this jewel of a car .

this is like the Doctorate version of Jay Leno's garage. thanks for the ride.

What a pleasure it is, Mr. Osborne, to hear you expound so eloquently on the experience of driving such a rare and exotic race-bred automobile.

I love your videos, and your outfits. And the in depth knowledge about the cars you drive. Amazing!

Thankyou, what a pleasure to go along with you for a most enjoyable and informative drive!

The famous phrase "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" was a saying of Bob Tasca, a Ford dealer from Rhode Island and who is considered the force behind Ford muscle cars of the 1960s.

I think that this an exquisitely beautiful car both inside and out! Thank you Mr. Osbourne for featuring this car in your video! It makes me proud to be an Audrain Museum member!

Keep these videos coming! Donald Osborn is the perfect host. The cars are beautiful.

Fantastic video! Loved the detail to which the car was explained - things that one would normally not consider like the power of the lights. Thanks!

What a treat it must be Donald, to be behind the wheel of a classic, such as this.

I watch Jay Leno's videos which turned me on to your videos and I absolutely love the way you do your videos. I have absolutely subscribed and look forward to more - the pacing and information that you impart and the manner in which you present it is really a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and these wonderful machines.

Thank you for such an enjoyable drive. What a lovely man in a lovely car. Classics.

A Great car, and a Fabulous Narrative. Thank you

You are so sartorially cool I can’t stand it. Love your commentary. Palais Garnier indeed!

Excellent commentary... Really enjoy Donald's take on classic cars!

After watching the Johny Walker advert staring Jude Law, Monaco and a Delahaye 135s. It became my favourite car of all time.

Henry Ford. I appreciate your comments on the steering of this car. Beautiful car!

"there is something very special about a French car": very true! Nothing flows quite as nicely as a well-sorted Citroen, Panhard... or Delahaye. Georgeous videography, beautiful foggy colors, thanks!

Fabulous history lesson. Donald Osborn is encyclopaedic as well as linguistically respectful in his narration of the story behind so many of the vehicles the Audrain displays in its various events. He has emerged alongside his double-act partner, Jay Leno in his own right and these video's are a must watch. His care and skill in driving what by todays standard, are sometimes complex cars to drive, show his depth of knowledge as well his competency in handling challenging vehicles. Thanks again for posting. These are now beginning to become addictive.

Beautiful car thanks for sharing it with us!

Fantastically captured. ....

Classy Ride there Donald. 👍👍🎩🎩 Great story line too. Thanks again!

My favorite car from that era. Thanks Donald!

Good God man it sounds like a Panzer tank. But absolutely gorgeous Bravo brilliant.

What a stunningly stylish car...just lovely!

Bravo, great video and beautiful car. What an experience to drive these french classics ! (and yes, the Cotal gearbox is a joy to operate)

Terrific episode!

What a Dandy, my word.

What a history eh? Thanx!

The only time I have ever seen a Delahaye on the road rather than at a concours was in 1999, when I walked past the spectacular Casino in Monte Carlo and a Delahaye 135 convertible (identical to the one in the video!) pulled up before the front door. What car would have been more appropriate?

Beautiful cars

Incredible.

sounds great

Sir Donald :) Seen you before, complimentary with Jay Leno. I watched that Lancia vid more than once :) Nice to see you, Out There, Making out on your own :) Guru of Car Gurus - Bagwan :)

There's that famous terrible Rhode island weather again... Great food, bad weather. That's RI!

Re. the preselector gearbox, I wonder if you have ever driven a Citroën DS with the semi-automatic 'Citromatic', and if so, what you thought about it. Also, like the bowties!!

French cars are totally luxurious .

Looks like the car the Great Gatsby would drive. It wants to go, but it only goes in style.

EXCELLENT, INFORMATIVE AND VERY WELL RECORDED. But got to say it, a surprisingly subdued colour, for a Delahaye. I suppose that, being post-War, it reflected the era of reduced flamboyance, and sober tastes.

Super bien

The Audrain should find the nicest late model Crown Victoria as it will probably be the last of the frame based cars and of course a great one.

An impressive solo commentary on the history on Delehay and its rivals, and all while driving along. I think that quote had to be from the head of a car manufacturer who knew that the notoriety from racing, could result in better car sales. So many possibilities, but I'm going to guess William Lyons of Jaguar.

Osborne’s pants are rated 40 watts.

The competitive french racing car in 1950 was the Talbot-Lago, not the Delahaye anymore.

You remind me of my uncle frank 👍

It was Bill Tasca from Providence RI.

Hmm... Much attention paid to history, closeups of lights and mirror, and the French driving experience. Yet we got no look at the engine, or even a mention of capacity, power rating, etc. Similarly, no description of the suspension setup, and we don't know whether the gearbox is 3 or 4 speed. A bit disappointing I'm afraid, though a gorgeous car.

Nice review. "There is something about a French car" - absolutely. That has been true for many, many decades. I'm afraid that even the French are loosing it as they try to appeal to the "sporting crowd" with overly stiff suspension, butt clincher "firm" seats, etc. We need some MFG somewhere to realize that a modest Peugeot 504 from the 1980's was more comfortable and handled better than 90% of what's on sale today. The roads have not gotten any better. What are the MFGs thinking ...

Wonderful car. Is it just the not quite straight front bumper what lets the body 'hang down' to the right?

It seems to be listing a bit to starboard... yes?

Dear Donald, We cannot talk about Delahaye without mentioning L‘ecurie bleue. The Blue racing Team from Lucy O‘Reilly-Schell, the mother of Harry Schell.

Bob Tasca of Tasca Ford of Providence, Rhode Island

In 1947 The price of a Delahaye 4.5 Litre 175 Cabriolet was close to 45,000 Swiss Franken, about 11,200 US-Dollar. The Price of 2 Jaguar MK 5 Limousines or 1,5 times Alfa Romeo 6 C freccia d‘oro Coupé. This could only be topped between 1946 and 1950 with the buying of an Rolls Royce Phantom IV.

The car is incredibly quiet. It seems to be listing to the right.

HENREY FORD

Right front suspension seems to be sagging...

Wasn't that the type car that "Colombo" drove??

Fix the front bumper.

you just put me to sleep

Enzo Ferrari!

Although it was done by Tasca Ford a variant' made good in a day' was done by the Marmon Wasp.

Delahaye was still using mechanical drum brakes until the very end. No hydraulics.

Man that car rattles.

What was that hideous wobbly singing about at the beginning???

Lose the singing please