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1946 Delahaye 135

1946 Delahaye 135

For Auction

377 Fisher Road - Suite H
Grosse Point, MI 48230

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Vehicle Specifications

VIN
800440
Classic Car ID
102792257
Stock Number
133
Category
Import Classics
Body Style
N/A
New/Used
Used
Mileage
2,451 miles
Engine
N/A

Classic Car Overview

A British-tailored, sporting one-off Delahaye 135 M Roadster bodied by E.D. Abbott Ltd.
Displayed at the 1982 and 2003 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance
Believed to have been commissioned new by the Maharaja of Indore, Yashwant Rao Holkar II
Retains its original, matching-numbers 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, equipped with its potent triple-carburetor configuration producing 115 horsepower
Prominently featured in Delahaye : La Belle Carrosserie by renowned historian Jean-Paul Tissot
A California car since the 1960s; cherished by its late previous custodian for over half a century and part of a prominent Southern California collection since 2024
Highly eligible for further world-class concours and touring events

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