These are standard specifications for the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Cotal Preselector
Chassis # 800518
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on box-section steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1946 - 1952 |
| Coach Work : | Letourner et Marchand, Henri Chapron |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3556 cc | 217.0 cu in. | 3.6 L. |
| Power : | 130 BHP (95.68 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.2 in | 107 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| 3 Solex 40 FIL downdraft carburetor | |
| Ignition system : | Coil ignition |
4 Manual Cotal Preselector
Production Figures
| Type 135 MS Production (1946-1952) : | 1,155 |
| : | Combined 135M and 135MS production |
| 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # 800518
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.1 in | 2949 mm. |
Coupe by Letourner et Marchand
| Coachwork : | Letourner et Marchand |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.1 in | 2949 mm. |
Cabriolet by Henri Chapron
| Coachwork : | Henri Chapron |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.1 in | 2949 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Semi-elliptic springs Rear : Live axle with leaf springs | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brake Size : | 14.0 in | 356 mm. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 14.0 in | 356 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 17 x 5.5 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS? A: The 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS has a wheelbase size of 116.10 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS? A: The 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS have? A: The 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS had 17 x 5.5 tires.Q: How many Type 135 MS were produced? A: Delahaye produced 1,155 examples of the Type 135 MS from 1946 to 1952.Q: What engine did the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS was a Inline 6 (3556 cc | 217.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 130 BHP (95.68 KW) @ 3800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS have? A: The 1949 Delahaye Type 135 MS had a 4 speed Manual Cotal Preselector gearbox.