1948 - Delahaye 135 M Coach by Guilloré

Chassis no.

801084

French registration
Vehicle sold without technical inspection

Viewing notes:
At the Paris Motor Show in October 1935, visitors were surprised to discover the new Delahaye Type 135, representing the culmination of the 6-cylinder range.

Brilliant but less delicate than a Bugatti 57, the Delahaye 135 appealed to a discrete middle-class clientele looking for versatility and reliability combined with the elegance of great coachbuilders.
Low-slung and sleek, the car innovated in many technical respects, with a "Bloctube" chassis featuring a central box for far greater rigidity than conventional single-spar systems.

The car also inherits its Type 138 predecessor's excellent independent front suspension.

At its heart breathes the in-line 6-cylinder OHV engine of the same 138, this time in two versions: 18 HP (3.2 liters) or 20 HP (3.5 liters).

As these models were well born, their mechanical evolution was limited, but their ver...