Beschreibung:

Automobiles Delage was founded by Louis Delage in 1905. The publicity value of racing was recognised right from the start, a Delage winning the Coupe Des Voiturettes as early as 1908 and Louis himself taking the 1911 Coupe de l'Auto. Victories at the Grand Prix du Mans and the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race were achieved prior to WWI and the company went on to become a major force in Grand Prix racing in the 1920s. Following the takeover by Delahaye in 1935, Delages were built to Delahaye designs but retained their own superior short-stroke engines and hydraulic brakes. Introduced for 1939, the D6-75 was powered by Delage's own 2,798cc overhead-valve 'six' producing a highly respectable 95bhp. This Delage D6-75 berline with coachwork by Henri Chapron of Paris has resided in Switzerland for most of its life, in recent years forming part of a well-known private collection near Bern. Prior to that it was owned by a prominent Swiss industrialist who used it regularly and enthusiastically for around 25 years. During the 1970s the car was owed by a Mr Mischler in Lausanne and it is believed that prior to him it belonged to the family that bought it new. This car has never been restored, remaining in good condition with a completely original interior retaining all its delightful Art Deco features, including inlaid door cappings. The Cotal semi-automatic four-speed gearbox has recently been fully rebuilt, the engine serviced and tuned, and the electrics re-wired. Righthand-drive, of course, and finished in black/Burgundy with Burgundy cloth interior, the car is described by the vendor as in good condition in all respects. Rare, original and un-restored, this elegant yet usable Continental Grand Routier offers the prospect of fast motoring in the best pre-war style. It is offered with road fund licence/MoT to May 2004 and Swansea V5 registration document.