1947 Delahaye 135M

VIN: 800939

$154,509

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Aalholm, DN

  • Event date

    Aug 12, 2012

  • Lot

    26

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    800939

  • Body style

    Cabriolet

  • Interior Color

    Grey, White vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Blue

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

No Reserve. RHD. Cream wire wheels, whitewall tires, triple Solex carburetors, no top, broken clear plastic steering wheel, skirts, small finned rear deck. A tired museum display car, not running with a casual old repaint generously oversprayed underneath. Pitted chrome, tired, stiff plastic upholstery, no top but appears to have a complete set of bows and supports. No coachbuilders identification, attributed to Antem based on design and features. Needs everything but will be an excellent, largely complete restoration project.

Market commentary

A beautiful example of French design from the early postwar years with one of the best French chassis and drivetrains of the classic period but a sorry, neglected, poorly treated old hulk of a car that will inhale money in its restoration. Had the body been Figoni & Falaschi or Saoutchik it might have a chance of coming out the other end of the restoration process with accolades and concours honors. Attributed to Jean Antem is scant comfort and it is expensive at this price.