Coupe
Coachwork: Freestone & Webb
Chassis #: 38220
Registration #: ALT 753
Sold for $522,500 at 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction.
The origins of the famous saying 'One drives an Alfa Romeo, is driven in a Rolls-Royce, but gives only a Delage to his favorite mistress' remains unknown. The company's slogan, however, was 'The Car with a Reputation' and 'Gained by Performance.' In 1905, Louis Delage started his automobile company in Courbevoie on the Seine and within a year's time had begun racing and winning. The victories scored on the racing circuit helped build the company's reputation. His obsession to win the European Grand Prix Championship was realized in 1927. His passion for racing helped spawn many memorable and milestone designs. With his dream realized, he closed his race department, sold off his race cars, and returned to the manufacture of automobiles.The D8 series was introduced in 1929 and was fitted with a straight-eight engine offering just over 100 horsepower. The chassis sold for a staggering $3,125, which was half that of a Hispano-Suiza. In 1931, Delage offered a sports version, the D8S. Offered only on the short, 130-inch wheelbase, the car had a lowered chassis and an engine that produced 120 horsepower. The Autocar tested one to 99 mph, and then demonstrated a zero-to-sixty time of 15 seconds - performing better than a supercharged Bentley.
There were fewer than 100 D8Ss sold. By 1935, Delage was financially devastated and had to sell out to arch-rival Delahaye, which continued production albeit at $5,220 for a bare chassis, nearly $2,000 more.
1933 Delage D8S
Delage
2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $522,500
2012 RM - Milhous Collection, Fla
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000
Sale Price :
USD $522,500
1933 Delage D8S Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Delage D8S
(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
1933 Delage D8 S Cabriolet by Pourtout Chassis#: 38237 Sold for USD$960,434 2021 RM Sothebys : The Guikas Collection | ![]() |
1933 Delage D8/15 S Cabriolet Chassis#: 38622 Sold for USD$99,000 2020 RM Sothebys : The Mitosinka Collection | |
1933 Delage D8S 'Conduite Interieur' COUPE Chassis#: 38186 Sold for USD$649,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Delage D8S Coupe Chassis#: 38220 Sold for USD$522,500 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Delage D8S Coupe Chassis#: 38220 Sold for USD$522,500 2012 RM - Milhous Collection, Fla | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Delage D8 Foursome Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 36240 Sold for USD$135,706 2011 Bonhams - RAF Museum, Hendon, Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
1933 Delage D8S Sold for USD$3,740,000 2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Delage D8 S Sport Coupe Sold for USD$167,200 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction |
Delage D8Ss That Failed To Sell At Auction
1933 Delage D8S's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1933 Delage D8 S Cabriolet | 38237 | 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | $1,500,000 | $1,800,000 |
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