1950 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet Atlas by Guilloré
- Colour
- Original period blue
Chassis 801636 is a Delahaye 135 bodied as a Cabriolet Atlas by the coachbuilder Guilloré, one of no more than five examples constructed. Believed to have been the actual Paris Salon show car of October 1949, it remained in France for decades before a sensitive mechanical restoration was carried out in the 1990s. Subsequent cosmetic work was followed by concours appearances, including the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, making it one of the most publicly exhibited survivors of this rare coachwork.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$275,000 – US$325,000
- 1950-07-07 →Unknown French owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was first registered on this date and remained in France for several decades until rediscovered in the 1990s; specific custodians during this period are not identified.
- → 2010Private salePhilippe Lootenpartial documentation
Founder and honorary president of the Club Delahaye; commissioned cosmetic restoration by Delahaye specialist Jean-Luc Bonnefoy and used the car at local events and club rallies.
- 2010 →Private saleHugo Moddermanpartial documentation
Monaco-based owner who had the car repainted in its verified original shade of blue and refreshed the interior while preserving its aged character; subsequently showed and rallied the car at major events.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFrançois-Michel Faucherpartial documentation
Member of the French Club Delahaye who located the car in France during the 1990s and carried out a thorough mechanical and chassis restoration before passing it on.
Competition
- 2003Rétromobile 2003
Car was displayed at this Paris-based historic vehicle exhibition during Philippe Looten's ownership.
- 20112011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Shown in its restored original blue livery under Hugo Modderman's ownership.
- 2011Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
Participated in this approximately 1,500-mile touring rally running from Seattle south to Monterey.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012Mechanical
Engine and general mechanical components were serviced and attended to.
- —RestorationFrançois-Michel Faucher
Comprehensive restoration of the chassis, engine, and primary mechanical systems carried out after the car was located in France during the 1990s.
Described as a sympathetic rather than invasive restoration.
- —BodyworkJean-Luc Bonnefoy
Cosmetic restoration performed by a Delahaye specialist, covering paintwork and appearance while the car was in Looten's ownership.
- —Bodywork
Car was refinished in its verified original 1949 blue colour, and the period interior was carefully refreshed while preserving its aged character.
Work carried out in preparation for the 2011 Pebble Beach appearance under Modderman's ownership.
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