Highlights
- Rare pre-war Berliet touring car, seldom offered for sale
- Complete restoration carried out over approximately 950 hours, covering bodywork, mechanics, interior and electrics
- Acquired from the Paris Conservatoire, with purchase invoice
- Passed roadworthiness inspection without comment, valid until June 2028
The Appeal
Berliet is primarily associated with commercial vehicles and heavy trucks, but the Lyon-based manufacturer also produced a range of refined touring cars during the interwar period. With its nearly two-litre engine and emphasis on comfort, the 1144 Dauphine embodied the marque's ambitions in the private car market at the end of the 1930s. Surviving examples are now extremely rare, making any opportunity to acquire one particularly interesting.
This 1938 example was acquired from the Paris Conservatoire, with its purchase invoice, before its current owner undertook a complete restoration. Carried out over approximately 950 hours, the work covered the bodywork, mechanics, electrics and interior. The chassis was notably zinc-plated and then powder-coated, whilst the car received a fresh coat of paint in an elegant beige and mahogany livery. The cabin was also completely refurbished.
Having covered only 292 km since restoration and having passed its roadworthiness inspection without comment, this Berliet 1144 Dauphine represents a rare opportunity to acquire an uncommon pre-war French motor car, comprehensively restored.
Key Information
- Mileage: 20,202 km on the clock
- Country of registration: France
- Roadworthiness inspection: valid until May 2028, passed without comment
- Technical specifications: 1,990 cc inline four-cylinder OHV engine producing 50 bhp at 4,000 rpm, paired with a four-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels
- Documentation: purchase invoice from the Paris Conservatoire, French registration document and roadworthiness inspection certificate
The Details
- Restoration carried out by the vendor, with chassis zinc-plated and then powder-coated
- Fresh beige and mahogany paint
- Interior completely reupholstered with diamond-quilted trim
- Only 292 km covered since restoration and roadworthiness inspection
- The vendor reports that the car starts first time and runs correctly
- According to the vendor, the car is easy to drive and offers a very good level of comfort
- The vendor describes the bodywork, paint, interior and mechanics as being in like-new condition
BEFORE YOU BUY
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