Description
The offer presents a fabulous tribute to the Delahaye 135 Competition Special model.
Introduced in 1936 and based on the Type 135 touring car, the Competition model quickly proved itself by taking second place in the overall classification at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1937, driven by Joseph Paul and Marcel Mongin, beaten only by Bugatti that year. At Le Mans 1938, this result was substantially improved when Delahaye took 1st, 2nd and 4th places among 135 competition models.
The Delahaye 135CS was equipped with a 3. 5 L six‑cylinder overhead‑valve engine with increased compression, a lighter and better‑balanced crankshaft, larger valves and, just as important, breathability thanks to triple Solex carburettors. Power reached 160 hp at 4, 000 rpm.
This specific Delahaye 135CS Tribute was rebuilt in 1985 from a Delahaye 135M, also powered by triple carburettors. Equally important, the alloy bodywork, including the flared rear and front wings beautifully shaped like the 135CS, was rebuilt to match the original.
In 1987, the Delahaye was sold at auction from the James C. Leake Automobile Collection in the United States. It was subsequently imported and belonged to a dedicated owner based in Monaco for nearly 30 years. The owner kept the car in pristine condition and used it enthusiastically with his wife on various rallies and classic car gatherings in the south of France. There are many photos and a few articles in various magazines as documentation.
In 2015, the Delahaye was sold again to its current owner in Denmark, where it has been regularly used and well maintained ever since.
An extensive file containing documents, Delahaye literature, photos, additional research on the 135 Competition model and invoices relating to maintenance and work carried out over the years accompanies the car.
The Delahaye is supplied with old US registration documents and more recent Monaco registration papers and is ready to be driven on the road.
Please contact us for more information and photos. If you would like to view and drive the Delahaye 135CS, this can of course be arranged.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information, photos and a video of the car in operation.
We are located in Copenhagen, Denmark, and you can easily view all cars in stock. Please contact us by email or phone to arrange a viewing.
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