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1948 Delahaye 135MS

VIN: 801210

$540,000

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    801210

  • Body style

    Cabriolet

  • Odometer

    18048 K

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    160

  • Induction

    3x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Green

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1948-1954 Delahaye 135

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Triple Zenith-Stromberg carbs, Cotal 4-speed pre-selector, painted wire wheels, Firestone wide whitewalls, rear fender skirts, Marchal headlamps and driving lights, dash clock, suicide doors.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Good paint. Several light scratches. Very good interior except for a small rip on top of the back seat. Rubber stripping is also coming out of the chrome spear that runs down the middle of the hood. Desirable 'Modife Speciale' (MS) car with three carburetors, and rare 'Malmaison' three-position cabriolet coachwork by Pourtout. Lightly cosmetically and mechanically restored a few thousand miles ago although with no idea how long that was in years, and its condition reflects that. A great driver with choice Pourtout coachwork.

Market commentary

French coachbuilders like Pourtout 'got it' in the early postwar years and created some of the most modern, streamlined styles that make American excess look cheap. This Delahaye, despite having prewar mechanicals, is a desirable piece of automobile history, and should be surprisingly fast with 160hp. A little over a half-million dollars in the present environment is not unreasonable for it.

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