1948 DELAHAYE 135MS BY HENRI CHAPRON
Year | 1948 |
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Body | Convertible |
Engine | 3.600ccm straight-six |
Price | Please ask |
The Delahaye 135MS is a luxury sports car that was produced by the French car manufacturer Delahaye. This model is one of the brand’s most iconic types and an example of post-World War II elegance and technical precision. The 135MS model was developed as a more powerful variant of the popular 135 model, with significantly improved technical parameters and design details.
Engine: 3.6 liter straight six (type: 135MS)
Power: around 120-135bhp, which gave the car great handling
Performance: Top speed around 160 km/h, which was excellent performance at the time.
The Delahaye 135MS was often fitted with elegant hand-built bodies, with designs often coming from renowned coachbuilders such as were Figoni et Falaschi, Chapron or Saoutchik. This body was available in several variants, including convertible and coupé.
This specific car has a very elegant bodywork from the pen of Henri Chapron, it is driving well, and in a very interesting condition with the original green interior.