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Delahaye 135 - heavyweight thoroughbred - elegant, fast and reliable
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Created on May 1, 1984
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Written by:
Dominique Pascal
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Daniel Reinhard
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Summary
In 1894, the factory founded by Emile Delahaye built its first automobile. In 1935, after the purchase of Delage, Delahaye launched the 135 on the market. This car, and to a lesser extent its post-war successor, the 235, was to enjoy 15 years of sporting and commercial success. Some of the most exciting bodies of the 1930s and 1940s were built on the Type 135 chassis, and today these cars are sought-after collectors' vehicles and welcome guests at the Concours d'Elegance around the world. This report describes the history of the Delahaye 135 and shows a series of vehicles in over 120 illustrations, some of them historical, supplemented by eight original prosects and technical data sheets. Unique!
This article contains the following chapters
- More beautiful and faster than other fire engines
- Born of youthful exuberance
- Success in record runs - 10,000 miles with an average speed of 169 km/h
- Impressive winning streak despite classic technology
- Success at Le Mans
- Many rally victories
- Woman at the wheel
- With bodies from all the major coachbuilders
- Reliable in the race and at the Concours d'Elegance
- From fairytale success to war casualty
- Delahaye reacted too late, the competition drove away
- A new attempt with the Type 235
- Over 5,000 vehicles and chassis sold
- Further information
Estimated reading time: 9min
Preview (beginning of the article)
After Delage was bought in 1935, Delahaye launched the 135 on the market. The company is based in Paris, in the 13th arrondissement, which is famous for its tapestries. It has been building cars since 1894 and is known for its meticulous production. In 1845, Emile Delahaye founded his factory, which initially specialized in pottery materials and built its first car in 1894. In 1897, an ill and exhausted Emile retired. In 1906, the directors Demoiroir and Morane appointed a new boss, Charles Weiffenbach. The workers soon called him "Monsieur Charles" because he was not a master like the others. He was able to forge, mill and turn a piece of work all by himself and could recognize any motor defect. Under his direction, prestigious cars, agricultural tools, reliable trucks and famous fire engines left the Rue du Banquier.
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