Equipment
RHD. 3558/115hp, three carbs, Cotal pre-selector, Marchal headlights and fog lights, dual mirrors, dark blue cloth boot cover, painted centerlock wire wheels, Firestone wide whitewalls, bench seat, wood dash and window trim, dash clock, radio.
Condition
One of five four-seater examples and believed to be the only remaining Atlas Cabriolet. Restored in the late 1990s after spending most of its life in France. Owned for a while by Philippe Looten, founder of the Delahaye Club. Displayed at Pebble Beach in 2011, numbers matching engine rebuilt in 2012. Some light scratches on the front bumper. Very good paint. Wheels are a bit grimy. Very good top. Heavily worn and cracking upholstery but exquisite interior wood. A slightly older concours car, but a sound 135M with rare Guillore coachwork.
Market commentary
Offered by Bonhams at Scottsdale in 2014 with a reported high bid of $450,000 against a towering $500-650,000 estimate range. Its result here is more reasonable, as is the estimate range, which is instructive of the value of setting a realistic reserve and estimate that attracts the attention of bidders.