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Skiff Torpedo Labourdette
Designer: Labourdette
Chassis Num: 54M
Engine Num: 15427
 
Sold for $660,000 at 2009 Gooding & Company.
The GL was Delage's first super car, designed in 1923 to compete with Rolls-Royce, which had proclaimed itself the 'Best Car in the World.' The production run was very limited - only 180 chassis were created - from 1924 to 1927. The GL stands for grand luxe, and the car is, by the standards of its day, state of the art in every way. The straight-6 cylinder motor with overhead valves can produce 100 bhp and speeds of over 90 mph. The chassis cost $5,370 when new, and the custom coachwork added to the price, making it one of the most expensive luxury cars of its day. The lightweight, custom-built torpedo skiff body was made by Jean-Henri Labourdette of Paris. The body was constructed of ash ribs cross-planked with three layers of mahogany. It is believed to be one of the three original surviving Labourdette skiffs.

Auction Sales Information
AuctionPebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
Estimated Value:$1,000,000-$1,300,000 
Sale Price$660,000

EventGroup 
Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company1901-1924 
58th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceJ1 - European Classic Open 1922-1934Class Awards : Class J-1 European Classic Open 1922-1934
Special Award Winners : French Cup
 
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