Pinin Farina' 1947 Delahaye 135 MS Coupé -- and an Alfa 6C 2500 SS

A few years ago in this post I noted that Pinin Farina used a nearly identical design for both a Delahaye 135MS Coupé and an Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Belinetta Speciale.  Today's post presents more images of those cars.

Alfa Romeos are probably known to to most readers of this blog, but perhaps Delahayes are less familiar.   So here is some background on the company's 135 model.  As for the 135MS Coupé, here is information via Bonham's acution page.  I don't have similar information regarding the Alfa.

Images below are via Bonhams and otherwise perhaps from Pinin Farina.

Gallery

Delahaye 135 MS Coupé

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
Front ends feature grille designs and other features appropriate to each brand.

Delahaye 135 MS Coupé
The Delahaye's window profile is very slightly more curved than that of the Alfa.  And the distance from the door's cut line to the wheel opening is slightly greater here.

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
The Alfa has greater front overhang and perhaps a trifle less at the rear.

Delahaye 135 MS Coupé
The car's restoration eliminated the wand-type turn indicator abaft of the door.

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
Tail lights differ and the Alfa's rear bumper wraps a bit more.

Given that Farina's immediate post- World War 2's clientele was probably mostly Italian, my guess is that the Alfa body was created first, while the Belgian who bought the Delahaye decided he wanted one like it.