Classic Car Catalogue

Delahaye 1939

134G  
148  
135M  
165  
168  

France

The Delahaye 1939 range includes a 4-cylinder Type 134 G and six 6-cylinder models: the Type 135 M with a single carburettor, the Type 135 M Compétition with three carburetors, the Type 135 M Special also with three carburetors, but with a higher compression ratio, the Type 148 Léger, the luxury Type 148 and the Type 168. On top of the range there is the vee 12-cylinder Type 165, introduced at the Paris Show in October last year. It was the most advanced and most beautiful car at the show. Unfortunately, this astonishing model not reached the stage of production. In addition to its passenger and sports models, Delahaye also produces 1.5 to 7 tonne commercial vehicles and by the end of the year the production line was busy with intensive manufacture of military equipment.

Delahaye by Figoni et Falaschi
 

134 G

  wb: 4 cyl.
2370 cm³
59 ch		  
chassis 295 cm 134G  
berline Autobineau 295 cm 134G  
cabriolet 295 cm 134G  
chassis 315 cm 134G  
conduite intérieure 315 cm 134G  

 

148

  wb: 6 cyl.
3557 cm³
90 ch		  
chassis 315 cm 148L  
berline 315 cm 148L  
berline Chapron 315 cm 148L  
chassis 335 cm 148  
limousine Autobineau 335 cm 148  


148 Léger berline Chapron.

148 by Letourner & Marchand.
 

135 M

  6 cyl.
3557 cm³
95 ch		 6 cyl.
3557 cm³
115 ch		 6 cyl.
3557 cm³
135 ch		  
chassis Sport Compétition Spécial  
coach 4 places  
coach Chapron  
cabriolet Chapron  


135 cabriolet Chapron.

135 coach Delahaye.

135 coachbuilt


Kabriolet z nadwoziem Figoni & Falaschi.

Coach by Labourdette.
 

165

wb: 321 cm V12 cyl.
4496 cm³
170 ch		  
roadster 165  


Delahaye 165 z nadwoziem Figoni et Falaschi z widlastym, 12 cylindrowym silnikiem z suchą miską olejową.
Model ten jest rozwinięciem wyścigowego typu 145. Oprócz silnika, zmieniono w nim ramę i tylne zawieszenie
oraz zastosowano hydrauliczne hamulce.
 

168

wb: 315 cm   6 cyl.
3557 cm³
90 ch		  
berline Renault   168  

 

           
           

 

European Championship GP entries:
 Belgian GP 25.06.1939   Results:
No. Model Driver Entrant gen. class  
14 T135CS 3.6 Robert Mazaud Robert Mazaud 5th    
18 T135CS 3.6 Louis Gérard Louis Gérard 6th    
             
 French GP 09.07.1939   Results:
No. Model Driver Entrant gen.    
30 T145 4.5 René Dreyfus Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell 7th    
32 T145 4.5 "Raph" Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell 9th    
             
 German GP 23.07.1939   Results:
No. Model Driver Entrant gen.    
24 T145 4.5 René Dreyfus Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell 4th    
26 T145 4.5 "Raph" Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell 5th    
28 T135CS 4.5 Robert Mazaud Robert Mazaud 6th    
             
 Swiss GP 20.08.1939   Results:
No. Model Driver Entrant gen.    
18 T135S 3.6 Robert Mazaud Robert Mazaud   GP  
22   Luigi Chinetti Ecurie Lucy O'Rilley Schell dna GP  
26     Ecurie Lucy O'Rilley Schell dna GP  
 
Other races:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
GP du Centenaire 04.06.1939             4th
24h Le Mans 17-18.06.1939 9 8 3 12 Villeneuve / Biolay 135CS 6th (3rd 3001-5000)
  Rudge Withworth       12 Villeneuve / Biolay 135CS 3rd
          20 Walker / Connell 135CS 8th (4th 3001-5000)
GP Comminges 06.08.1939             6th
 
Rallies:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
17-25.01.1939 Rallye Monte Carlo     1 31 Paul / Contet 135M 1st

The winner of RMC (ex-aequo with Hotchkiss), Jean Paul and M. Contet's Delahaye 135M started from Athens.