• Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Chapron 1951
RM Auctions - 'Sporting Classics of Monaco' 1 May 2010

Lot sold

USD 181 980 - 242 640

EUR 150 000 - 200 000 (listed)

Estimate

USD 181 980 - 242 640

EUR 150 000 - 200 000 (listed)

 
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1951 Delahaye 135 MS

M Cabriolet by Chapron
RM Auctions - 'Sporting Classics of Monaco' 1 May 2010 | London

Summary

  • Year of manufacture 
    1951
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Black
  • Interior colour 
    Other
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Location
  • Exterior colour 
    Other
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

RM Auctions: 'Sporting Classics of Monaco'
May 1, 2010
AUCTION:
May 1, 2010
6:00pm - 10:00pm GMT
(viewing starts at 10:00am GMT)
PREVIEW:
April 30, 2010
10:00am - 5:00pm GMT
May 1, 2010
10:00am - 5:00pm GMT
GALA RECEPTION:
April 30, 2010
7:00pm - 10:00pm GMT
ADMISSION:
Admission to this event requires the purchase of an official auction catalogue for 70 euros. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale. Catalogues are available to order online.
AUCTION LOCATION
The Grimaldi Forum
10, avenue Princesse Grace
98000, Monaco
Chassis No.
801741
Estimate:
€150.000-€200.000
AUCTION DATE:
To be auctioned on
Saturday, May 1, 2010
130 hp, 3,557 cc inline overhead-valve six-cylinder engine, Cotal electro-mechanical four-speed gearbox, independent front suspension with transverse leaf spring, live rear axle with quarter-elliptic springs, and four-wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 2,896 mm (114")
Introduced at Paris in 1935, the Delahaye Type 135 was a sensation with its