1931 Delage D8 C (Chapron coachwork)
- Engine
- 4.1L OHV straight-eight, 118 bhp at 3,800 rpm
The Delage D8 C, chassis 34738, is the sole surviving example bodied by coachbuilder Henri Chapron on the D8 C specification, which pairs the uprated 118 bhp D8 S engine with the standard Normale chassis. First registered in Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1931, it passed through several noted American collectors before undergoing a thorough restoration in the early 1990s. It subsequently appeared at the 1994 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance and was later displayed at the ACD Automobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$176,000
- 1931-07-14 →Acquisition unknownFirst Scottish registered owner in Renfrewshirepartial documentation
Car was registered in Renfrewshire, Scotland, bearing the plate HS6322, which has remained with the vehicle ever since.
- 1960 → 1966Private saleVojta Mashekpartial documentation
Chicago-based collector specializing in early French automobiles; sold the car to Fitterling in 1966.
- 1966 → 1973Private saleHomer Fitterlingpartial documentation
South Bend, Indiana enthusiast known for large Duesenberg and Corvette collections; reportedly used this car to tow Duesenbergs to various events.
- 1973 →Private saleMidwest long-term collectorfull documentation
Commissioned a full restoration by LaVine Restorations of Nappanee, Indiana, carried out between 1992 and 1994; accompanied by an extensive ownership and restoration history file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRoland Stanley Bevanpartial documentation
Based in Taunton, Somerset; kept the vehicle for roughly two decades until around 1959, maintaining it during that period.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDouglas Henry Shrimptonpartial documentation
Dorset-based owner who acquired the car after Bevan; held it until approximately 1960.
Competition
- 19941994 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
Car was exhibited following completion of its restoration; no award result recorded in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1992RestorationLaVine Restorations
Full restoration undertaken over approximately two years, resulting in a high-quality finish with grey leather interior, refined brightwork, and detailed engine bay presentation.
Facility located in Nappanee, Indiana; restoration completed by 1994.
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