Equipment
RHD. 3,557/115hp triple carb six, Cotal pre-selector gearbox, wire wheels fog lights, chrome wire wheels.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Believed to be one of a handful of long nosed Chapron bodied cars and represented as the “proper” engine with original coachwork. Older restoration from the 1980s at the Chapron workshop. The paint shows well, however the car starts to show age from there. The doors are out of alignment, the taillight bezel is pitted, the front badge is damaged and some of the enamel is chipped off. The engine compartment is aged and has patina. The interior is worn in and old. An old Delahaye ready for another restoration.
Market commentary
A desirable triple carburetor Delahaye 135MS but the chassis is buried in a lumpy but practical Chapron body and the originality of its configuration is in doubt. It has many issues and the consignor should be pleased to get this much for it.