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DELAHAYE 135 m Malmaison  1948

DELAHAYE 135 m Malmaison 1948

43 404 km | MANUAL

390 000 €

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Highlights

Pourtout bodywork

Superb condition

Known history

800997

Characteristics

  • Exterior colour

    Red
  • Car location

    Aix-en-Provence (13)
  • Interior colour

    White
  • Power (hp DIN)

    120
  • Saddlery

    Leather
  • Transmission

    Manual
  • Mileage

    43 404 km
  • Fuel type

    Gasoline
  • Release date

    01/01/1948
  • Country of Origin

    France
  • Engine

    6 cylindres en ligne
  • Number of gears

    4
  • Cylinders

    6
  • Displacement (cm3)

    3557
  • Steering wheel position

    Right
  • Number of doors

    2
  • Country of registration

    France

History

This Delahaye 135 M left the workshops of Marcel Pourtout in Rueil-Malmaison in 1948. It is a very fine and rare example of the first post-war Delahaye between a classic style and the "integral" pontoon.

Our chassis #800997 was built to be exhibited at the 1948 Paris Salon under the name "Malmaison". The vertical grille was designed by Philippe Charbonneaux, who was approved by Delahaye for production from 1946, but was redesigned by the coachbuilder.


This car took part in a number of Concours d'Elegance during the period, including the one at Enghien-les-Bains in June 1949 and the Grande Cascade in the Bois de Boulogne. It is also known to have been owned in 1952 by the Marquis de Cuevas, the famous choreographer and director of a ballet company, with registration number 1548 C 75, and then by several French owners, including the Comte de Ribot in 1954 (461 BW 06), M. Louis de Poitevin de Fontignac in 1957 (851 CM 16), M. Beauvais in 1970 (613 LC 86), Mr Vernhes in 1982 (3429 KM 32) and in 1983 Mr Ramos (1943 JP 33) before being exported to the United States after a restoration (bodywork-painting-saddlery) carried out by the Atelier Automobiles Anciennes de Chambray-lès-Tours in 1988/1989.

A letter from Claude Pourtout (son of coachbuilder Marcel Pourtout), who supervised the restoration, authenticates the car as a creation of his father's workshops.

Sold at auction in New York in October 1989, the car was exhibited in two museums in the USA before being bought by the current owner more than 10 years ago.

Conditions

The car has its original engine #800997 & type 103 6S with three carburettors and Cotal gearbox. It has been overhauled for sale and runs well.

Painted in blood red with white dashboard and white leather upholstery, it is fitted with chrome wire wheels with central clamping (optional on 135 M). The car still has a US registration but has been cleared through customs in Europe.

The car belongs to a well-known French collector who has had it serviced for sale. There will be no charge to the future buyer.

The details and information in this advert are based on the seller's statements and are solely binding on the seller.
The description of the vehicle is based on information provided by the seller, who remains solely responsible for the condition of the vehicle. CarJager verifies their consistency.

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