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1948 Delahaye 148L Berline

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Delahaye 148

Delahaye

Delahaye was a French autmotive manufacturer that was established in 1894. Founded by &Eacute;mile Delahaye, his namesake company was known for creating automobiles that combined luxury and performance. Early models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/type-43/">Type 43</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/type-48/">Type 48</a> helped established the company&#39;s reputation, whereas highly regarded models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/">135</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/175/">175</a> cemented Delahaye as a world class automaker. In the post-WW2 years, the company struggled to revive its pre-war success, with late models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/235/">235</a> unable to save the company from exiting the automotive world in 1954.

Delahaye was a French autmotive manufacturer that was established in 1894. Founded by Émile Delahaye, his namesake company was known for…

The Delahaye 148 was a series of cars introduced in 1936. The 148 was a rear wheel drive luxury car offered in a range of open and closed body styles. These cars were based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/135m/">Delahaye 135M</a>, and featured a longer chassis and less powerful engine. Production was halted due to WW2 but resumed after the conflict until 1954, when Delahaye ended automotive production.

The Delahaye 148 was a series of cars introduced in 1936. The 148 was a rear wheel drive luxury car offered in a range of open and closed…

Delahaye Type 43

The Delahaye Type 43 was a series of cars introduced in 1911. The Type 43 was a range of luxury cars available in a range of open and closed body styles, which were offered alongside various coachbuilt bodies. Delahaye powered the Type 43 with a 3.0L inline four engine which sent power to the rear wheels. Production of the Delahaye Type 43 lasted until 1914.

The Delahaye Type 43 was a series of cars introduced in 1911. The Type 43 was a range of luxury cars available in a range of open and…

Type 43

Delahaye Type 48

The Delahaye Type 48 was a model introduced in 1911. The Type 48 was a range of cars available in a range of open and closed body styles, which were offered alongside various coachbuilt bodies. Delahaye powered the Type 48 with a 1.7L inline two engine which sent power to the rear wheels. Production of the Delahaye Type 48 lasted until 1914.

The Delahaye Type 48 was a model introduced in 1911. The Type 48 was a range of cars available in a range of open and closed body styles,…

Type 48

Delahaye 134

The Delahaye 134 was a series of luxury cars that debuted in 1933. The 134 was powered by a 2.2L inline four engine that produced 50hp. This engine was used for the 134 and later 134N variant. Delahaye offered the 134 in a range of body styles, as well as selling a chassis to be bodied by coachbuilders. Production of the 134 was halted due to WW2, but production resumed briefly in 1945 of a new variant known as the 134G, which featured a larger 2.4L inline four engine. Production of the Delahaye ended in 1946.

The Delahaye 134 was a series of luxury cars that debuted in 1933. The 134 was powered by a 2.2L inline four engine that produced 50hp.…

Delahaye 135

The Delahaye 135 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1935. Known as the &#39;Coupe of the Alps&#39; (Coupe des Alpes), the 135 was one of Delahaye&#39;s most popular models, finding success in a range of motorsports endeavors. The 135 was offered in open and closed body styles, as well as a rolling chassis that would be bodied by coachbuilders. These rear wheel drive cars were powered by a 3.2L inline six engine that was available in a range of tunings, and produced between 95hp and 110hp. Delahaye also introduced the 138, which was a 135 variant that featured a longer chassis and a less powerful engine. Over the course of production, two notable performance-focused variants of the 135 were introduced, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/135m/">135M</a> and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/135ms/">135MS</a>. Although production was halted due to WW2, Delahaye resumed production of the 135 until 1954.

The Delahaye 135 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1935. Known as the 'Coupe of the Alps' (Coupe des Alpes), the 135 was one of…

Delahaye 175

The Delahaye 175 was a family of luxury cars that debuted in 1948. The 175 was one the last Delahaye models developed, and it featured an all new chassis and engine, while maintaining the classic look established by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/">Delahaye 135</a>. This new engine was a 4.5L inline six unit available with single or triple carburetors. As was common at the time, a number of rolling chassis were produced in order to be bodied by independent coachbuilders. Production of the Delahaye 175 lasted until 1951.

The Delahaye 175 was a family of luxury cars that debuted in 1948. The 175 was one the last Delahaye models developed, and it featured an…

Delahaye 235

The Delahaye 235 was a series of luxury cars that were introduced in 1951. The 235 was created to bring Delahaye&#39;s famed <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/">135</a> into a new era. This new line of cars featured modern, streamlined styling, and was powered by a triple-carbureted 152hp 3.6L inline six engine. The 235 was mainly sold as a rolling chassis that was bodied by independent coachbuilders, but a &quot;standardized&quot; body was built by the coachbuilder Chapron. Production of the Delahaye 235 ended in 1954, when the company decided to end its automotive production.

The Delahaye 235 was a series of luxury cars that were introduced in 1951. The 235 was created to bring Delahaye's famed 135 into a new…

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The Delahaye 148 was a series of cars introduced in 1936. The 148 was a rear wheel drive luxury car offered in a range of open and closed body styles. These cars were based on the <a href="MKT:17799" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/delahaye/135/135m/">Delahaye 135M</a>, and featured a longer chassis and less powerful engine. Production was halted due to WW2 but resumed after the conflict until 1954, when Delahaye ended automotive production.

	Vehicle	Price	Date
	1948 Delahaye 148L Berline Bring A Trailer Auction	$60,000 SOLD	Nov 20, 2018 2 years ago
	Delahaye 148 Cabriolet 1948 Bonhams Grand Palais (2018) Lot #310	€147,200 SOLD	Feb 08, 2018 3 years ago

1948 Delahaye 148

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