Re: Racing Rookie #508 - 1938 Delahaye 135MS

[Otto Puzzell]

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For one point: What is this car?

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[Otto Puzzell]

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[D-type]

Bentley based?

[Otto Puzzell]

No sir

[Otto Puzzell]

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[Allemano]

Brit?

[ropat53]

Talbot?

[Otto Puzzell]

Brit?

No

[Otto Puzzell]

Talbot?

No

[Wendax]

American chassis?

[ropat53]

French?

[Djetset]

Belgian-base?

[Otto Puzzell]

American chassis?

No

[Otto Puzzell]

Belgian-base?

No

[Otto Puzzell]

French?

Yes!

[nicanary]

1938 Delahaye 135MS.

[Otto Puzzell]

That's the one!

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[nicanary]

I guessed the marque, and then had no trouble finding your image car. But I still don't know the origin of this particular car - as far as I know Delahaye only made GP cars from the 145 onwards. I'm guessing this was made in period from a sports car by someone wanting to take part in GP races, or is a later conversion for historic racing purposes.

[Otto Puzzell]

I found it in a "cars for sale" site: The description given was:

"Recently restored racing Delahaye 6 cilinder, 3557 cc, 3 solex carburators, Vented drumbrakes, 4 speed gearbox... Belgian registration + FIA papers"

Since it is registered in Belgium, perhaps I owe Djetset a point?