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1949 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet

  • Coachwork by Henri Chapron
  • Chassis Number: 800940
  • Engine Number: 800940
1949 Delahaye Type 135M Navigation
While the world was struggling with the Great Depression and economic uncertainty, Delahaye made a bold move, venturing into the exclusive high-performance luxury automobile segment with a new model displayed at the 1935 Paris Salon. Soon offered in three different variants, the mechanical prowess was complimented by exquisite coachwork by many of the era's most fashionable coachbuilders, including Joseph Figoni, Jacques Saoutchik, Marcel Pourtout, Marius Franay, and Henri Chapron.

The Type 135 M variant was equipped with a 3.5-liter straight-six engine, a four-speed manual, or a Cotal preselector gearbox. With three carburetors, the Type 135 M engine offered 110 horsepower. Demonstrating its sporting characteristics, the Type 135 claimed 2nd and 3rd place at the 1936 24 Hours of Spa, 2nd and 3rd place at the 1937 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a 1-2 finish at the 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Production of the Type 135 continued until Delahaye's closure in 1954 with fewer than 3,000 examples of all variants.

This particular example wears coachwork by Henri Chapron with styling elements that include a prominent front nose, semi-recessed lights, chrome accents, and rear-hinged doors.

It is believed that this Delahaye was first registered in September 1948 and sold early in its existence to Jean Dubos. By July 1985, the car was in the ownership of a former president of the Bugatti Club and soon received a comprehensive restoration in the Chapron workshop. A collector based in Finistère, France, acquired the Delahaye before being sold to its current caretaker in 2013.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2023

2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction

Sale Price :
USD $208,320

2024 Mecum : Glendale

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $375,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $220,000

2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale

Lot was not sold

2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $250,000 
Sale Price :
USD $123,200

2022 Artcurial : Retromobile

Pre-Auction Estimates :
€200,000-€300,000 
Lot was not sold

1949 Delahaye Type 135M Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Delahaye Type 135M

(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet
Chassis#: 800940
Sold for USD$208,320
  2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Chapron
Chassis#: 800940
Sold for USD$123,200
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet by Chapron
Chassis#: 801355
Sold for USD$240,800
  2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  1949 Delahaye Type 135M image  
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
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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
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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
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet By Chapron8009402024 Mecum : Glendale$220,000$325,000$375,000
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet8009402024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1949 Delahaye 135 M Estérel Roadster8013392023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris $200,000$220,000
1949 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet par Henri Chapron8009402022 Artcurial : Retromobile $200,000$300,000
1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Guilloré8008632019 RM Sothebys : Paris $250,000$325,000
1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet8014722018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. $275,000$350,000

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1949 Delahaye Type 135M

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1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Henri Chapron
Chassis #: 800940
Engine #: 800940
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Henri Chapron
Chassis #: 801355
Engine #: 801355
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet Malmaison
Coachwork: Pourtout
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Henri Chapron
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Guillore
Chassis #: 801221
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet Malmaison
Coachwork: Pourtout
Chassis #: 801199
Engine #: 801199
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Coupe de Ville
Coachwork: Saoutchik
1949 Delahaye Type 135M vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Saoutchik
Chassis #: 801424

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