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1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Speciale Navigation
It is believed that there were 16 genuine short-chassis 3.5-liter Delahaye 135S Competition cars ever built, and each was a lightweight endurance racing machine, built to compete in rallies, road races and Grand Prix events during the mid to late 1930s.
This example, chassis number 46625, was originally delivered to French driver Pierre Louis Dreyfus and campaigned in a number of important events of the period. Its most important event of the period was the 1937 Le Mans where it was equipped with a special streamlined nose and longer cycle wings. The 135S cars finished 2nd and 3rd at LeMans that year and in 1938 won the race outright, defeating the Alfa 8C 2900s, Talbot T150Cs, and the Bugatti Type 57S cars.
This car has a known history from new and was the subject of a recent restoration, which was followed in detail by the Delahaye Club magazine.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2010
This example, chassis number 46625, was originally delivered to French driver Pierre Louis Dreyfus and campaigned in a number of important events of the period. Its most important event of the period was the 1937 Le Mans where it was equipped with a special streamlined nose and longer cycle wings. The 135S cars finished 2nd and 3rd at LeMans that year and in 1938 won the race outright, defeating the Alfa 8C 2900s, Talbot T150Cs, and the Bugatti Type 57S cars.
This car has a known history from new and was the subject of a recent restoration, which was followed in detail by the Delahaye Club magazine.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2010
2020 Artcurial : Retromobile
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€800,000-€1,200,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,004,980 (€ 917,840.00)
1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Speciale Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Delahaye Type 135 Competition Speciale
(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
| 1936 Delahaye 135 S Works Chassis#: 47188 Sold for USD$1,420,585 2024 RM Sothebys : London | |
| 1936 Delahaye 135 Spécial roadster biplace Chassis#: 46625 Sold for USD$1,004,980 2020 Artcurial : Retromobile |   |
| 1936 Delahaye 135 S Chassis#: 47187 Sold for USD$1,362,613 2014 RM Auctions - Paris |
Delahaye Type 135 Competition Speciales That Failed To Sell At Auction
1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Speciale's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Delahaye 135 S by Pourtout | 46084 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Le Mans | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition Court in the style of Chappe Frères | 46810 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| 1936 DELAHAYE 3.6-LITRE TYPE 135S REPLICA SPORTS | 47191 | 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
| 1936 DELAHAYE 135 SPORT (18 CV) CABRIOLET CHAPRON | 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2 | ||||
| 1936 Delahaye Type 135 3.6-Litre Compétition Court Roadster | 46328 | 2010 Bonhams Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | $150,000 | $180,000 |
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