{"id":189324,"date":"2016-04-07T20:34:19","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T20:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=189324"},"modified":"2024-09-05T22:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T22:01:32","slug":"delahaye-135-competition-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/delahaye-135-competition-court\/","title":{"rendered":"1936 &#8211; 1938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court<\/h1>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">From 1935 to 1938 some road-going Delahayes were made with the shorter 2.65-meter \u2018Court\u2019 chassis that was usually reserved for the type Sp\u00e9cial racing cars. These received some of the best coachwork of the period including the Torpedo Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 2.65-meter chassis typically came with a 3-carberator version of the Delahaye&#8217;s engine known as the Comp\u00e9tition. Later cars built after 1937 came equipped with the larger 3557cc 135M engine.<\/p>\n<p>Small coachwork and a potent engine made the Comp\u00e9tition Court a particularly fast car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Torpedo Roadster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the Talbot T150 Teardrop is Joseph Figoni&#8217;s masterpiece, then the runner up is his Torpedo Cabriolet based on a design by Geo Ham. Just eleven of these striking bodies were manufactured on the Comp\u00e9tition Court and some feature the best two-tone paint schemes ever used on a car.<\/p>\n<p>These roasters are an attractive and diminishing flow that&#8217;s extended to details such as light surrounds and accent lines. Other features from Geo Ham, such as fully enclosed wire wheels, lights pushed to the extremity of body and a distinct rear fin further set these cars apart from the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, a plush interior is surrounded by gorgeous woodwork and an intricate dashboard dons color-matched O.M. gauges. Hidden behind the two seats is a disappearing soft-top that&#8217;s concealed by a hinged body panel that pivots from near the rear bumper. Underneath this huge panel, there is also room for a spare wheel and modest storage.<\/p>\n<p>All the Torpedo Cabriolets were modeled after a show car that first debuted at the 1936 Paris show as Delahaye&#8217;s top model. This striking cabriolet was built on shortened Type 135 chassis number 47247 and its original orange and cream body was lost during an accident, the chassis and engine currently remain in the capable hands of an enthusiastic owner that will return the show car back to its former glory.<\/p>\n<p>After the Paris Show, artist Geo Ham sued Joseph Figoni as he believed it was direct copy of a car depicted in one of his paintings. Eventually an agreement was reached and some cars have the Geo Ham plaque just in front of the rear fender.<\/p>\n<h4>Bibliography<\/h4>\n<p>Adatto, Richard and Diana Meredith. <u>Delahaye Styling and Design<\/u>. Dalton Watson Fine books. 2005.<br \/>\nDorizon, Peigney and JP Dauliac. <u>Delahaye-Le Grande Livre<\/u>. Paris Editions EPA. 1995.<br \/>\nRenou, Michel. <u>Delahaye-Tout l&#8217;historie<\/u>. Paris Editions EPA. 1994.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1936-delahaye-135-competition-court-gallery\/\">1936 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court Gallery<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>See full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1936-delahaye-135-competition-court-gallery\/\">1936 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1-100x73.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1-770x564.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt1-293x215.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2-100x72.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2-770x552.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt2-293x210.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3-770x519.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1936_Delahaye_135ComptitionCourt3-293x197.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Limited Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">production years<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1936 &#8211; 1938<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Water Cooled Inline-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Front Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Natural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">3 Solex side-draft Carburetors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">3557 cc \/ 217.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">80 mm \/ 3.15 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">107 mm \/ 4.21 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">compression<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">8.2:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">82.0 kw \/ 115 bhp @ 4000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">32.33 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheel type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Wire Wheels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">6.00&#215;17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">6.00&#215;17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Vented Drums w\/Servo Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Vented Drums w\/Servo Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">F 43.2 x 14.0 cm \/ 17 x 5.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">R 43.2 x 14.0 cm \/ 17 x 5.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">steering<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Worm &amp; Nut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Independant w\/Transverse Semi-Ellipic Springs, Friction Dampers, Radius Rods,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Live Axle w\/Leaf Springs &amp; Friction Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2700 mm \/ 106.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1310 mm \/ 51.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1310 mm \/ 51.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4-Speed Cotal Preselector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">gear ratios<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">3.456:1, 2.22:1, 1.64:1, 1.00:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~160 kph \/ 99.4 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1085863-1024-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=2328&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=1085863\">1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Court Torpedo Roadster Figoni et Falaschi 48667<\/a> &#8211; sold for $6,600,000<\/b> Offered from the Pray Collection. Single ownership for half a century. One of two surviving short-chassis examples; the ultimate Type 135. The only surviving example with its Geo Ham body tag.<br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/3111\/1.html\">Amelia Island 2014 by RM Auctions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024-770x432.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1077223-1024-293x164.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=2328&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=1077223\">1936 Delahaye Type 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court Coup\u00e9 by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi<\/a> &#8211; sold for $2,420,000<\/b> 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Coup\u00e9 by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi Chassis no. 47242.<br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/3041\/1.html\">RM&#8217;s Art of the Automobile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court From 1935 to 1938 some road-going Delahayes were made with the shorter 2.65-meter \u2018Court\u2019 chassis that was usually reserved for the type Sp\u00e9cial racing cars. These received some of the best coachwork of the period including the Torpedo Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi. The 2.65-meter chassis typically came with a 3-carberator version of the Delahaye&#8217;s engine known as the Comp\u00e9tition. Later cars built after 1937 came equipped with the larger 3557cc 135M engine. Small coachwork [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":189325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2183,1466,9348,17105],"tags":[3935,16840,1464,6759,21688,13061,17106],"class_list":["post-189324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1930s","category-delahaye","category-guides","category-model-guides-production-cars","tag-1930s","tag-1930s-cars","tag-delahaye","tag-delahaye-model-in-depth","tag-delahaye-model-guides-production-cars","tag-car-profiles","tag-model-guides-production-cars"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>1936 - 1938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/delahaye-135-competition-court\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"1936 - 1938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"1936\u21921938 Delahaye 135 Comp\u00e9tition Court From 1935 to 1938 some road-going Delahayes were made with the shorter 2.65-meter \u2018Court\u2019 chassis that was usually reserved for the type Sp\u00e9cial racing cars. 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