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 |  |  | Tourer Coachwork: James Flood Chassis Num: 29663 |
| Sold for $82,500 at 2012 RM Auctions. | |||
Maurice Gaultier became chief engineer at Delage in 1925. He was a graduate of Ecole des Arts et Metier at Lille and would have a profound influence on everything that left the works thereafter.
The Model DR, the first all-new design from Gaultier, was introduced in 1927. Power was from a L-head six-cylinder engine with a Ricardo-type cylinder head. Two displacement sizes were available, consisting of 2177cc and 2516cc. The DR would become the company's second-best seller of all time.
This particular DR70 was imported new to Australia as a chassis in 1930. The first owner was Claude Vanderkelen of Toorak, brother of the then-consul from Belgium. The car was given coachwork by James Flood Pty., Ltd. of Melbourne, clothed in aluminum and given an open touring body configuration. The car retains its original body.
The car was used by Mr. Vanderkelen until 1938. After passing through two other Australian owners, the vehicle was acquired in the 1960s by Ian de Beuzeville, who used it daily for a few years before undertaking a complete restoration. After the work was completed, it competed in numerous events.
Around 2004, the car was imported to the United Kingdom. In 2007, it joined a Spanish collection. In 2012, the car was brought to the Amelia Island, Florida auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $100,000 - $150,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $82,500.
The car is powered by an L-head, six-cylinder 2517cc engine offering 45 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
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