Equipment
Wire wheels, cycle fenders, marginal 2-seat coachwork with driver's head fairing and a single aeroscreen, headlights precariously perched flanking the grille, leather upholstery.
Condition
One of five built by Delage postwar and raced as a team car 1947-48. 7th at the Swiss GP and 5th at the Belgian GP driven by Maurice Trintignant. August Veuillet acquired it in 1948 and raced it in the 1949 LeMans 24 Hours. Later owned and raced by Ferrari importer Charles Pozzi. Original bodywork and continuous history confirmed by Delage expert Herve Charbonneaux. Poor chipped old repaint over layers of old paint. Interior has evidence of layers of peeling old paint. Chassis is old and dry. A long dormant Delage with abundant potential.
Market commentary
A combination of great French tradition, modestly successful race history and outstanding originality make this one of the premier racing cars of the late Forties to come to the market in recent years. Although it will need comprehensive work before returning to the road or racing circuit, when it does whether in historic GP competition or with its fenders and headlights in sports car guise it will be nearly unique and make a statement that is more important than the price it brought here.