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Delahaye began building dependable, medium-priced cars and sturdy trucks in 1895. A chassis with independent front suspension and a 3.2 liter overhead valve six-cylinder engine was introduced in 1934. The engine was enlarged to 3.5 liters in 1936 to create the Type 135. It was first shown at the 1935 Paris Auto Show.
MS is an acronym for Modifie Speciale. It was capable of reaching 100 mph placing it among the fastest cars in the world. The MS chassis won many victories including LeMans and a 135 finished second at the 1936 Monte Carlo Rally. At the French Grand Prix, it placed second, third, fourth and fifth.
This teardrop coupe is the triple-carburetor version of Delahaye's most famous model, the Type 135. The 'S' means it has triple carburetors and 135 horsepower. It has an electromagnetic transmission with four speeds, forward and reverse and the common Delahaye accessory frog hood ornament. Lagenthal, a small Swiss coachbuilder with a good reputation, supplied a convertible body on the car. The original owner complained of noise and poor rear visibility and returned the car to Lagenthal for a removable hardtop. However, the top would have been too heavy for easy removal, so it was permanently attached.
Combining good handling and brakes, spirited performance, and the dependability of previous Delahayes, the chassis was a favorite of French coachbuilders. The fact that it cost about half as much as a Bugatti Type 57 also helped.
Only 1,155 postwar 135s had been built by the time the model was dropped in 1952. In 1954, Delahaye merged with another French automaker, Hotchkiss. The new company ended Delahaye's automobile production.
MS is an acronym for Modifie Speciale. It was capable of reaching 100 mph placing it among the fastest cars in the world. The MS chassis won many victories including LeMans and a 135 finished second at the 1936 Monte Carlo Rally. At the French Grand Prix, it placed second, third, fourth and fifth.
This teardrop coupe is the triple-carburetor version of Delahaye's most famous model, the Type 135. The 'S' means it has triple carburetors and 135 horsepower. It has an electromagnetic transmission with four speeds, forward and reverse and the common Delahaye accessory frog hood ornament. Lagenthal, a small Swiss coachbuilder with a good reputation, supplied a convertible body on the car. The original owner complained of noise and poor rear visibility and returned the car to Lagenthal for a removable hardtop. However, the top would have been too heavy for easy removal, so it was permanently attached.
Combining good handling and brakes, spirited performance, and the dependability of previous Delahayes, the chassis was a favorite of French coachbuilders. The fact that it cost about half as much as a Bugatti Type 57 also helped.
Only 1,155 postwar 135s had been built by the time the model was dropped in 1952. In 1954, Delahaye merged with another French automaker, Hotchkiss. The new company ended Delahaye's automobile production.
2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $400,000
Sale Price :
USD $330,000
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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