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Originally delivered to a prominent Swiss banker, Maurice Labhardt, this car was one of just two Delahayes bodied by Graber in this very clean, rounded and smooth modern design. It had an upgraded 135MS engine fitted by the factory in 1947, while retaining the optional Cotal preselector gearbox. The car remained in Mr. Labhardt's possession for nearly four decades, until 1985. Each of the owners since then has been a prominent collector, one of whom had the car fully restored in 1996. That restoration was freshened before the Delahaye was acquired by the current owner in 2021.
Delahaye introduced the Type 135 at the Paris Auto Show in 1935. It was given a new chassis with the same 3.6-liter, six-cylinder engine found in the earlier Type 138 models. A year later, Delahaye introduced the 135 M, which featured a slightly larger engine with additional horsepower and was offered a choice of single, dual, or triple carburetors.
The Delahaye 135 took the top six places at Marseilles in 1936.
After World War II, production of the Type 135 continued with the same 3.6-liter engine used prior to the war. By this point in history, the French government had placed large taxes on cars with displacement sizes over three liters, and Delahaye began to struggle.
This example is fitted with a drophead coupe body with coachwork by the Swiss coachbuilders Graber. It was originally delivered to a Swiss banker and remained in storage after his passing until 1995 when it was acquired by the second owner, a Dr. Hair. After the dissolution of Dr. Hair's collection later in the decade, the Delahaye was acquired by a Swiss professor named Dr. Reuter. While in his care, the car was given a complete restoration to its present condition and livery. Shortly after its completion, in 1999, it came into the care of its current owner.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017
The Delahaye 135 took the top six places at Marseilles in 1936.
After World War II, production of the Type 135 continued with the same 3.6-liter engine used prior to the war. By this point in history, the French government had placed large taxes on cars with displacement sizes over three liters, and Delahaye began to struggle.
This example is fitted with a drophead coupe body with coachwork by the Swiss coachbuilders Graber. It was originally delivered to a Swiss banker and remained in storage after his passing until 1995 when it was acquired by the second owner, a Dr. Hair. After the dissolution of Dr. Hair's collection later in the decade, the Delahaye was acquired by a Swiss professor named Dr. Reuter. While in his care, the car was given a complete restoration to its present condition and livery. Shortly after its completion, in 1999, it came into the care of its current owner.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017
2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland
Sale Price :
USD $274,793 (CHF 297,500.00)
2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $650,000
Lot was not sold
1946 Delahaye 135M Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Delahaye 135M
(Data based on Model Year 1946 sales)
1946 Delahaye 135 M Abbott Roadster Chassis#: 800440 Sold for USD$456,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1946 Delahaye 135 M Coupé Coachwork by Coachwork by Van Leersum Chassis#: 800311 Sold for USD$118,702 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | |
1946 Delahaye 135 M Coach by Guilloré Chassis#: 800217 Sold for USD$98,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet by Graber Chassis#: 800320 Sold for USD$274,793 2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland | |
1946 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi Chassis#: 800308 Sold for USD$413,004 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1946 Delahaye 135 M Coach by Guilloré Chassis#: 800410 Sold for USD$77,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Chassis#: 800269 Sold for USD$193,421 2012 Bonhams - Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Chassis#: 48715 Sold for USD$200,273 2008 Bonhams - Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Sold for USD$276,100 2004 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona |
Delahaye 135Ms That Failed To Sell At Auction
1946 Delahaye 135M's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1946 Delahaye 135M Drophead Coupe | 800319 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1946 Delahaye 135M Coupe Coachwork by Van Leersum | 800311 | 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1946 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet by Graber | 800320 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $450,000 | $650,000 | |
1946 Delahaye 135 M Coupe by Van Leersum | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ||||
1946 DELAHAYE 135M COACH COUPÉ | 800410 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet | 800424 | 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
1946 Delahaye 135M Roadster | 800429 | 2010 Leake Car Auctions 38th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall | $100,000 |
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