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c. 1939 - Delage D6 70 Cabriolet Letourneur & Marchand
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c. 1939 - Delage D6 70 Cabriolet Letourneur & Marchand
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Lot no. 74
Description
c. 1939 - Delage D6 70 Cabriolet Letourneur & Marchand
French registration title stating 1961
French registration title stating 1961
Sold without Contrôle Technique
Sold without Contrôle Technique
Lot sold by designation, to be collected after the sale by appointment in Doubs (25)
Lot sold by designation, to be collected after the sale by appointment in Doubs (25)
Chassis n° 51470
3-litre 6-cylinder engine, 4-seater convertible and signed body: don't hesitate!
3-litre 6-cylinder engine, 4-seater convertible and designer bodywork: don't hesitate!
- Delage is undoubtedly one of the great marques of French and world motoring history. World champion in 1923, the Parisian marque came through the 1930s with the same success - and the same setbacks - as its near namesake, Delahaye.
- Like Delahaye, its production offered the enlightened enthusiast a touring car that inherited the prestige of the marque as much as the genes of competition. The D6-11, with its in-line 6-cylinder engine, followed in 1932.
- In 1935, it was replaced by the highly successful D6-70, now with a 3-litre engine. In the meantime, the company had joined forces with Delahaye, sharing production resources.
- This D6-70, fitted with 3 Solex 40 PAI carburettors like the Delahayes, was partially dismantled and stripped for a restoration that never came to fruition. Overall, it appears to be complete, with its box headlights, bumpers and fittings.
- Delage, in keeping with the tradition of custom-built chassis, had Letourneur & Marchand fit out this example with an elegant 4-seater cabriolet body. Its ball-shaped rather than flat radiator grille seems to date the car from the immediate pre-war period. This is an opportunity to acquire an emblematic 6-cylinder 3-litre cabriolet, signed, for the price of a Citroën Traction 15-Six saloon...
- Delage is undoubtedly one of the great brands in automotive history, both in France and worldwide. World champion in 1923, the Parisian brand enjoyed the same success - and the same setbacks - throughout the 1930s as its near-namesake Delahaye.
- Like Delahaye, its production offered discerning enthusiasts a touring car that inherited the brand's prestige as well as its competitive genes. It was in this vein that the D6-11, equipped with a 6-cylinder in-line engine, appeared in 1932.
- In 1935, it was replaced by the D6-70, which had a 3-litre engine and was a great success. In the meantime, the company had joined forces with Delahaye, with whom it now shared production facilities.
- This D6-70, which was fitted with three Solex 40 PAI carburettors, like the Delahayes, was partially dismantled and stripped down for a restoration that was never completed. It appears to be largely complete, with its headlights, bumpers and fittings.
- Delage, faithful to the tradition of custom-built chassis, had this model fitted with an elegant 4-seater convertible body by Letourneur & Marchand. Its 'ball' grille, rather than a flat one, seems to date the car to the immediate pre-war period. Here is an opportunity to acquire an iconic 3-litre 6-cylinder convertible, signed, for the price of a Citroën Traction 15-Six saloon...
Est. 15 000 - 25 000 €
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