1937 Delage D8 120 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1937 Delage D8 120, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel Body
Production Years for Series : 1936 - 1939
Body Designer : Letourneur et Marchand
Coach Work : Pourtout, Henri Chapron, deVillars
Weight : 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg
Top Speed : 150 km/h | 93.225 mph
Straight 8
Displacement : 4500 cc | 274.6 cu in. | 4.5 L.
Power : 115 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 85 mm.
Stroke : 4.2 in | 107 mm.
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Straight 8
Displacement : 4750 cc | 289.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.
Power : 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Torque :180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 85 mm.
Stroke : 4.2 in | 107 mm.
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
1 carburetor
Transmission:
4 Manual Cotal electromagnetic

D8-120 Production (1936-1939) : 66
1937 Delage D8 120
Aero Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Pourtout) : 66

Aerosport Coupe

Body Designer : Letourneur et Marchand
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.0 in | 3378 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Aero Coupe by Pourtout

Aero Coupe
Chassis # 51620
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Body Designer : Georges Paulin
Coachwork : Pourtout
Weight : 4350 lbs | 1973.127 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Drop Head Coupe by Henri Chapron

Drop Head Coupe
Chassis # 51624
Engine # 51624
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Auction entries : 3
Coachwork : Henri Chapron
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.0 in | 3378 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Deltasport Cabriolet by Henri Chapron

Deltasport Cabriolet
Chassis # 51629
Engine # 5454
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : Henri Chapron
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.2 in | 3383 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Roadster by deVillars

Roadster
Chassis # 51626
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Coachwork : deVillars
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.0 in | 3378 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Three Position Drophead Coupé by Henri Chapron

Coachwork : Henri Chapron
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.0 in | 5359 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 65.5 in | 1664 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.0 in | 3378 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 57.0 in | 1448 mm.

Suspension
Front : Wishbones, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring

Rear : live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs

1937 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $760
Avg. Household Income : $1,780
Avg. Home : $4,100
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a top speed of 150 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has wheelbase sizes of 130.00-, 133.00-, 133.20-inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a length of 211.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a width of 74.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 was offered as a Aero Coupe, Aerosport Coupe, Deltasport Cabriolet, Drop Head Coupe, Roadster, Three Position Drophead Coupé.

Q: How many D8-120 were produced? A: Delage produced 66 examples of the D8-120 from 1936 to 1939.

Q: What engines did the 1937 Delage D8 120 have? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 had the following engine options: Straight 8 (4500 cc | 274.6 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 115 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 4000 RPM
  • Straight 8 (4750 cc | 289.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 2000 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1937 Delage D8 120 have? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 had a 4 speed Manual Cotal electromagnetic gearbox.

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