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Yes, Cary Grant had that swoopy Delahaye 135M and Miss Kelly had a Sunbeam Talbot

Posted by Bambi B on February 21, 2010 at 11:45:20:
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