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A new eight-cylinder engine was used as a replacement for the 6-liter unit found in Delage's top-of-the-line DR and GL models. The new powerplant was designed by Maurice Gaultier and intended to go head-to-head with the 8-cylinder unit found in the elegant Isotta-Fraschini models.
Delages powered by this new engine were called the D8 and their designs earned them the accolade of the 'Rolls-Royce of French Cars.' These cars focused on elegance and many of the bodies were designed in-house. For the discerning clientele, a rolling chassis option was available, allowing for custom creations from coachbuilders.
This formal Victoria Coupe was built by the French coachbuilder Henri Chapron and is quite unlike his aerodynamic coachworks found on later D8-120s.
Delages powered by this new engine were called the D8 and their designs earned them the accolade of the 'Rolls-Royce of French Cars.' These cars focused on elegance and many of the bodies were designed in-house. For the discerning clientele, a rolling chassis option was available, allowing for custom creations from coachbuilders.
This formal Victoria Coupe was built by the French coachbuilder Henri Chapron and is quite unlike his aerodynamic coachworks found on later D8-120s.
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Recent Sales of the Delage D8
(Data based on Model Year 1931 sales)
| 1931 Delage D8C Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 34786 Sold for USD$424,040 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1931 Delage D8 Four-Seater Sports Tourer Chassis#: 34785 Sold for USD$179,544 2004 Bonhams - The Goodwood Revival |
Delage D8s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1931 Delage D8's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 Delage D8L Limousine par Vanvooren | 34083 | 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
| 1931 Delage D8 Torpédo Sport quatre places | 34785 | 2013 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $390,000 | $520,000 | |
| 1931 Delage D8 4-Seat Sports Tourer | 34785 | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $425,000 | $550,000 | $650,000 |
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