1937 Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" for sale

Price on request

London, United Kingdom

  • Mileage 70,409 km
  • First registration 1937

1937 Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" for Sale in United Kingdom

The Delahaye 135 was one of the great French grand tourers of the 1930s, built from 1935 on a chassis that Delahaye supplied bare to the coachbuilders (Figoni et Falaschi, Chapron, Saoutchik) so that no two cars left the same. Its 3,2-litre straight-six was developed from a truck engine and, in competition tune, won the Monte Carlo Rally and finished first at Le Mans in 1938.

The « Atlantic » name on this car refers to its body. Coachbuilt Delahayes are identified by their carrossier and their body style rather than by a factory model code, and the value of any one of them rests on which body it carries and whether that body is the one it left with.

It is offered from Joe Macari in London, price on request.

Delahaye stopped building cars in 1954 and the name has never been revived, which puts a hard limit on how many 135s there will ever be. Joe Macari has sold competition and road cars from Wandsworth in London for more than twenty years; a car of this kind is sold on request rather than at a listed price, because its value turns on its history.

The 135 was Delahaye's answer to a market it had never served before. The company built lorries and fire engines until the mid-1930s, then took a truck-derived 3,2-litre straight-six, put it in a light chassis, and sold the result to the coachbuilders who made Paris the centre of automotive design between the wars. Figoni et Falaschi, Chapron, Saoutchik and Letourneur et Marchand all clothed it, and no two cars left alike. In competition tune the same car won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1937 and Le Mans in 1938: a range that no modern manufacturer attempts.

This 1937 Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" is a used car showing 70,409 km.

The price is on request. The car is located in London, United Kingdom.

Technical Information

This unit

Location
London, United Kingdom

Further details

Driver position
Right-hand drive
Mileage quoted by the dealer
43,750 miles

FAQ

This Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" in the European market

Can this Delahaye be bought in the United Kingdom and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in London, United Kingdom. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

Who is selling this Delahaye 135 "Atlantic", and how does a purchase work?

Joe Macari, a professional dealer in London, United Kingdom. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" be inspected before purchase?

The car is at London, United Kingdom, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Delahaye 135 "Atlantic" still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Joe Macari before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

What is needed to register this car if it does not stay in the United Kingdom?

A cross-border registration normally requires the vehicle registration document, the certificate of conformity or an equivalent type-approval record, the purchase invoice showing the VAT treatment, and proof that any tax due in the destination country has been settled. Temporary export plates and transport insurance are arranged either by the dealer or by the buyer. Requirements differ by country and should be confirmed with the selling dealer before payment.

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