1951 Delahaye Type 235 Coupe

The chassis of the Type 235 is similar to the 135 but its 3.5-liter engine is more powerful with triple carburetors and a redesigned cylinder head that increase the output from 130 to 152 horsepower.

This particular Type 235 was designed and built by Henri Chapron with a pronounced flowing fender line that later appeared on a Delahaye 235 Saoutchik Coupe displayed at the 1953 Paris Salon de l'Automobile. In the late 1950s, it was brought to the United States by Otto Zipper, and in 1961, when owned by Herman Platt, it appeared in Road & Track magazine. Platt sold it to Tommy Hilton, who restored it in 1966, then it was stored in a garage where it sadly deteriorated. In 1982 the car was discovered by Richard Straman, who returned it to its former glory. This is one of the last great Delahayes. By the end of 1954 the company was in crisis and was purchased by Hotchkiss. Delahaye ceased production of its glorious automobiles although it continued to sell utility vehicles and trucks until 1956.