1949 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet by Guilloré
A 1949 Delahaye 135 cabriolet, chassis 800863, bodied by the distinguished Parisian coachbuilder Guilloré, this matching-numbers survivor retains its original coachwork and remains well-regarded within the French Delahaye Club. First registered in the Département de la Seine, its early ownership is obscure, though it received a comprehensive restoration in 1998 and major mechanical servicing in 2017. One of the last expressions of bespoke French coachbuilding before mass production ended that era.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €250,000 – €325,000
- 1949 →Unknown early owner(s) registered in Département de la Seinenone documentation
Car first registered in 1949 in the Seine département under plate 837 RQ 8; early ownership history is undocumented.
- 1985 →Private saleFrédéric Buchpartial documentation
Acquired via dealer Henri Lalanne in 1985; a full restoration was commissioned at Carrosserie Lecoq in 1998, and a major service at Graber Sport Garage in Switzerland was carried out in 2017.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998RestorationCarrosserie Lecoq
Complete restoration carried out, resulting in high-quality paintwork, chrome, hood, and a light blue interior; the car also features a distinctive clear plexiglass steering wheel.
Lecoq was a well-regarded French restoration specialist at the time of the work.
- 2017ServiceGraber Sport Garage
Thorough servicing covering the engine and braking system, with a total invoice exceeding CHF 11,000.
Workshop located in Toffen, Switzerland.
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