1937 Delage D8 120 Aerosport Coupe

Delage was at its best in the late 1920s and early 1930 producing elegant automobiles for a wealthy clientele. Its success stemmed in part from the fact that the marque's 1.5-liter car won the Grand Prix Championship in 1927. By 1935 automakers worldwide, especially in the luxury segment, were crippled by the Great Depression. Delage introduced the D8, which was the last series bearing the Delage name, just after the company's merger with Delahaye. The D8-120 was the last of that line, appearing in 1937. It has a straight-8, Delage-derived engine that delivers 140 horsepower through a Cotal pre-selector, electromagnetic transmission.

One of the most stylish and elegant pre-war coupes built is this 1937 Delage D8 120SS two-door Aerodynamic Coupe by Letourneur et Marchand, resplendent in black livery with chrome wire wheels. This exceptional one-off short chassis coupe was ordered for a European prince and is the only known short chassis 8.120. Immediately after World War II, it was part of the famous Gerry Albertini collection in London and was then acquired by the Blackhawk Collection. This unique car has just had a complete mechanical and body rebuild by the well-known RM Restorations and is in total Concours condition. The coachwork has exotic flowing lines with each wing highlighted by chrome strips and a wide chrome bodyline from the front radiator to the rear wing. The large diameter chromed exhaust manifold projects through the bonnet and exits as two exhausts at the base of the large single-ribbed boot cover.