Cabriolet Malmaison
Coachwork: Pourtout
This Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet is the work of Marcel Pourtout, one of France's best-known ateliers. The body design was named the 'Malmaison' after the Chateau de Malmaison in Rueil Malmaison, a western suburb of Paris where Pourtout was the mayor. The Malmaison exhibited the transitional postwar 'pontoon' style that inspired many European automobile designs. Marcel Pourtout based his cabriolet 'Malmaison' on pre-war lines, namely in the high and long dramatic sweep of its front fenders. There were only about four to six examples ever made of which three are known to remain today. All were installed on the 135 M chassis with its optional 6 103S engine, a design equipped with three Solex carburetors for an output of 115 hp. Under the hood is the original numbers matching Type 103S engine with the proper date code and triple carburetion correct to all examples of 'Malmaison'. It also has suicide doors with door jams lined with polished aluminum. It is also fitted with a Cotal pre-selector gearbox.
Overall the car projects a quiet elegance without any of the over-the-top flamboyant chrome work found on many Delahayes or other post-war cars of the period. The restoration was completed in 2018. The car is dark aubergine with a violet interior, matching painted wire wheels and blackwall tires to replicate the car as originally delivered.
1949 Delahaye Type 135M
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1949 Delahaye Type 135M Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Delahaye Type 135M
(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Chapron Chassis#: 800940 Sold for USD$123,200 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet by Chapron Chassis#: 801355 Sold for USD$240,800 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1949 Delahaye 135 Coach by Chapron Chassis#: 801432 Sold for USD$35,345 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Chassis#: 801221 Sold for USD$475,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1949 Delahaye 135 M cabriolet Guilloré Chassis#: 801242 Sold for USD$96,984 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet 'Malmaison' by Pourtout Chassis#: 801199 Sold for USD$495,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1949 Delahaye 135 MS coupé Ghia Turin Chassis#: 800514 Sold for USD$180,194 2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars | |
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Guilloré Chassis#: 801221 Sold for USD$451,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet Chassis#: 800 755 Sold for USD$359,674 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1949 DELAHAYE 135M CABRIOLET Chassis#: 800863 Sold for USD$399,155 2014 LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS | |
1949 Delahaye 135M Replica Roadster by Crailville Chassis#: 800820 Sold for USD$350,003 2010 RM Auctions - Sporting Classics of Monaco |
Delahaye Type 135Ms That Failed To Sell At Auction
1949 Delahaye Type 135M's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1949 Delahaye 135 M Estérel Roadster | 801339 | 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | $200,000 | $220,000 | |
1949 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet par Henri Chapron | 800940 | 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Guilloré | 800863 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet | 801472 | 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | $275,000 | $350,000 |
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