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1922 Delage DE - exceedingly rare - believed to be one of less than 65 to have survived worldwide.
1922 Delage DE - exceedingly rare - in 2014 the Delage club believed 65 to have survived worldwide.
During the company's near half-century of existence, Delage cars took top honours in just about every field of motoring - grands prix, land speed records, hillclimbs, concours d'elegance and endurance runs, even the Indianapolis 500. It was a record of success no other make could equal.
Technically complex cars built for the fleeting hours of success on the racetrack amply demonstrated the company's capabilities, but in his quest for the perfect road car, Louis Delâge's vision was clear: "Keep it simple, make it strong". In the pursuit of reliability, "Monsieur Louis" would take the prototype of each new model and subject it to a marathon road test, sometimes covering over 500 miles in a 15-hour day to seek out any weak points in its design. The resulting cars were fast, safe and pleasing to drive; they were also good to look on.
Delage's publicity had every right to sing the praises of what - arguably - was the finest French car of its day.
The Delage type DE featured a 4-cylinder side-valve 2.1 litre engine developing 32bhp at 2,650 rpm. The transmission was mated to a four-speed gearbox and incorporated an innovative multiplate clutch mechanism. The chassis boasted 4-wheel brakes with Perrot shaft linkage. In total 3,600 examples were manufactured.
This vehicle has been marked on the V5 as rebuilt - assembled from parts some or all of which were not new.
Make: Delage
Model: DE
Registration: BD 6341
Year: 1922
Showing mileage of 16795 (unwarranted)
MOT: N/A Historic Vehicle
V5: Present
Former Keepers: 4 since May 1978
Body Type: Coupe
Engine Size: 2116CC
Doors: 2
Seats: 4
Exterior Colour: Midnight Blue / Black (Grey/Black registered)
Interior Colour: Tan
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Engine No: 3548
Chassis No: 12947
This vehicle is located near Byfield, Northamptonshire NN11 from where it will need to be collected.
Videos available on request.
Viewing is by appointment, please contact the office to arrange.
Some vehicles on offer will need some light recommissioning so please assume that your new purchase will need trailering away. We can provide details of a trusted and fully insured logistics partner.
1922 Delage DE - exceedingly rare - in 2014 the Delage club believed 65 to have survived worldwide.
During the company's near half-century of existence, Delage cars took top honours in just about every field of motoring - grands prix, land speed records, hillclimbs, concours d'elegance and endurance runs, even the Indianapolis 500. It was a record of success no other make could equal.
Technically complex cars built for the fleeting hours of success on the racetrack amply demonstrated the company's capabilities, but in his quest for the perfect road car, Louis Delâge's vision was clear: "Keep it simple, make it strong". In the pursuit of reliability, "Monsieur Louis" would take the prototype of each new model and subject it to a marathon road test, sometimes covering over 500 miles in a 15-hour day to seek out any weak points in its design. The resulting cars were fast, safe and pleasing to drive; they were also good to look on.
Delage's publicity had every right to sing the praises of what - arguably - was the finest French car of its day.
The Delage type DE featured a 4-cylinder side-valve 2.1 litre engine developing 32bhp at 2,650 rpm. The transmission was mated to a four-speed gearbox and incorporated an innovative multiplate clutch mechanism. The chassis boasted 4-wheel brakes with Perrot shaft linkage. In total 3,600 examples were manufactured.
This vehicle has been marked on the V5 as rebuilt - assembled from parts some or all of which were not new.
Make: Delage
Model: DE
Registration: BD 6341
Year: 1922
Showing mileage of 16795 (unwarranted)
MOT: N/A Historic Vehicle
V5: Present
Former Keepers: 4 since May 1978
Body Type: Coupe
Engine Size: 2116CC
Doors: 2
Seats: 4
Exterior Colour: Midnight Blue / Black (Grey/Black registered)
Interior Colour: Tan
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Engine No: 3548
Chassis No: 12947
This vehicle is located near Byfield, Northamptonshire NN11 from where it will need to be collected.
Videos available on request.
Viewing is by appointment, please contact the office to arrange.
Some vehicles on offer will need some light recommissioning so please assume that your new purchase will need trailering away. We can provide details of a trusted and fully insured logistics partner.
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Viewing, strictly by appointment can be arranged, please contact the auctioneers for more details.
The vehicles are based in various locations from where they will need to be collected (please check individual listings for location). We can provide details of a trusted and fully insured logistics partner who can take care of nationwide delivery and will be pleased to quote you for collection and delivery.
Some of the vehicles on offer in these timed-online sales will need some recommissioning, whilst some of the cars do run, all should be trailered away from the auction.
Buyer`s Premium is 15% inclusive of VAT and bidding platform fees.
(11.5%commission, 1% bidding platform fee + VAT).
Items purchased must be paid for by bank transfer within 48 hours of sale end.
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