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This 1947 Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet with coachwork by Letourneur & Marchand is a one-off roadster creation. Delahaye offered two models, a Type 135M and a 135 MS, meaning Modifiee Speciale. The 135M was equipped with a single Solex carburetor while the 1935 MS had a triple carburetor and could reach speeds of 100 mph. An optional Cotal gearbox was offered at the time and proved to be a popular choice for many buyers. The four-speed manual gearbox was standard. Also standard on the MS were the Rudge center lock wheels.
These elegant vehicles were sporty and beautiful. They were typically purchased by the social elite, as their high price tag limited the pool of buyers to only a few. As such, a total of 1155 examples of both models were created between 1946 and 1952.
This example is fitted with the Cotal gearbox. The car has been treated to a complete restoration, including a rebuild of the engine. The chrome work, electrics, and suspension are also new. The cost of the restoration was over $125,000.
This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields auction held at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California where it was estimated to sell between $250,000 - $350,000. The price tag on these type of vehicles vary, but most of the time they are near the million-dollar range. It is not uncommon to see the dollar figure exceed that as well. This car was an excellent opportunity to purchase a Delahaye, for a cost that was, in all respects, reasonable. Bidding exceeded the estimated value, with a new owner purchasing the car for a sum of $375,500.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007
These elegant vehicles were sporty and beautiful. They were typically purchased by the social elite, as their high price tag limited the pool of buyers to only a few. As such, a total of 1155 examples of both models were created between 1946 and 1952.
This example is fitted with the Cotal gearbox. The car has been treated to a complete restoration, including a rebuild of the engine. The chrome work, electrics, and suspension are also new. The cost of the restoration was over $125,000.
This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields auction held at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California where it was estimated to sell between $250,000 - $350,000. The price tag on these type of vehicles vary, but most of the time they are near the million-dollar range. It is not uncommon to see the dollar figure exceed that as well. This car was an excellent opportunity to purchase a Delahaye, for a cost that was, in all respects, reasonable. Bidding exceeded the estimated value, with a new owner purchasing the car for a sum of $375,500.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007
2006 Bonhams & Butterfields at The Quail Lodge, Resort & Golf Club
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $350,000
Sale Price :
USD $375,500
1947 Delahaye Type 135 MS Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Delahaye Type 135 MS
(Data based on Model Year 1947 sales)
1947 DELAHAYE TYPE 135MS COUPE Chassis#: 800494 Sold for USD$70,000 2024 Gooding & Co: Selections From The Mullin Collection Auction | |
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Sport Coupé by Chapron Chassis#: 800390 Sold for USD$301,953 2022 RM Sothebys : Monaco Grimaldi Forum | |
1947 Delahaye 135MS Coupé Coachwork by Pinin Farina Chassis#: 800697 Sold for USD$478,000 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1947 DELAHAYE 135 MS COACH CHAPRON Collection André Lecoq - no reserve Sold for USD$230,962 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5 | |
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Coupe by Langenthal Chassis#: 800490 Sold for USD$330,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Sold for USD$375,500 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields at The Quail Lodge, Resort & Golf Club |
Delahaye Type 135 MSs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1947 Delahaye Type 135 MS's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |||
1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |||
1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni ET Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |||
1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni ET Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |||
1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |||
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |||
1947 Delahaye 135 MS1947 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |||
1947 Delahaye 135MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet | 800495 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $2,600,000 | ||
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet par Franay | 2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile |
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