1937 Peugeot 402 Darl Mat

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Roadster Designer: Georges Paulin Chassis Num: 705516   Sold for $777,000 at 2009 Bonhams. Sold for $522,500 at 2011 RM Auctions. 1935 saw the introduction of the 402 at the Paris Show in October. It marked a turning point in the history of the Peugeot brand, which was ahead of all its French competitors in introducing aerodynamic bodies as standard. This is the famous 'Sochaux rocket' range, characterized by fluid lines and a shield-shaped grill to protect the headlights. A total of 104 Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Special Sport Roadsters were crafted on the 402 chassis. They were upgraded at Darl'mat's shop with Cotal four-speed electro-mechanical gearboxes, before being shipped to Pourtout and fitted with the Paulin-designed bodies, formed from pieces of sheet aluminum hand-shaped and then nailed to wooden structures of ash framing that were then attached to the chassis. Three Darl'mats finished in the top 10 overall at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1937. Approximately 30 still survive today. This 1938 roadster has been faithfully restored. It is equipped with a crank-down windscreen, which was patented by Georges Paulin. Similar to the 1937 Le Mans cars, it is powered by a four-cylinder engine with unique tuning advances developed by Emile Darl'mat.

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Bonhams - Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club
Estimated Value:
Sale Price	$777,000
Auction	RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
Estimated Value:	$350,000-$500,000
Sale Price	$522,500

Event	Group
RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island	1933-1948
McCalls Motorworks Revival	Gallery
Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance	European Open to 1950
Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance	Early Sports Cars through 1955
Petersen Automotive Museum	French Curves: The Automobile as Sculpture

 

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