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£163,823 (Est: £111,514 - £145,826)
1951 DELAHAYE 235 Cabriolet by H. Chapron Serial
France • 3 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1951 Delahaye 235 Cabriolet by H. Chapron, with serial number 818003. It's a former Willy Breitling car in original condition, displayed at the 1951 Paris Show and 1952 Geneva Show, with an estimated value of 130,000 - 170,000 €.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in "beautiful original condition" and has never been restored. It has been regularly driven and maintained. There's also the mention of comfortable drive and smooth gearbox.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
818003
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1951 DELAHAYE 235 Cabriolet by H.
Chapron
Serial no.: 818003
Carte grise collection
Ex Willy Breitling
Original condition
1951 Paris Show and 1952 Geneva Show car
130 000 - 170 000 €
The Delahaye type 235 is a luxury automobile model produced by the French manufacturer Delahaye from October 1951 to May 1954.
A total of 84 examples of the type 235 were produced, many of them bodied by Henri Chapron, making it a rare and singular automobile.
In July 1954, it disappeared at the same time as the Delahaye brand, becoming its very last luxury model.
Derived from the type 135, the 235 uses the same 6-cylinder engine, boosted from 130 to 152 hp for a top speed of 180 km/h.
Driving is still right-hand drive, brakes are still cable-actuated, and the transmission is still the Cotal gearbox.
In fact, the Delahaye 235 is a very conservative car.
The example we are offering for sale was shipped from Henri Chapron's workshops in July 1951.
It was the third chassis produced by the Delahay...
Points of note
£40,135
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£110,370
Median Price (Since 2020)
£175,608
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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