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1953 Delahaye 235M

VIN: 818039

$1,600,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 26 - Jan 31, 2016

  • Lot

    1379.1

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    818039

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    152

  • Induction

    3x1bbl

  • Interior Color

    Cream

  • Exterior Color

    Plum

  • Generation

    1951-1954 Delahaye 235

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, pre-selector gearbox.

Condition

Attractive and unusual coachwork by Saoutchik with a big, light, airy greenhouse and little of Saoutchik's flashy embellishments. Good older paint, chrome and upholstery. Underbody and chassis are clean and orderly but not fresh, but looking at the coachwork, it makes little difference. It is a gorgeous car.

Market commentary

Seductively styled by Saoutchik, this car's value is mostly attributable to the coachwork even if it's not to everyone's taste. It represents one of the final breaths of great French chassis and coachbuilding, a milestone. It's not hard to understand why the seller preferred taking it home to swapping it even for this much money.

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