The last Delahaye — a 1950s ponton-bodied evolution of the 135, sold as a coachbuilt chassis.
The last Delahaye, a 1950s modernisation of the 135 with full-width ponton bodywork by Philippe Charbonneaux; sold as a rolling chassis and bodied by leading coachbuilders, Henri Chapron above all.
Left-hand drive.
The final flourish of a great French coachbuilt marque; values track the coachbuilder and body style above all.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 235 | 1951–1954 | 84 built | 3,557 cc triple-carburetted straight-six (type 22S), 152 bhp; Cotal 4-speed pre-selector; coachbuilt — Chapron "coach" and Grand Luxe most common, also Figoni, Saoutchik, Antem; left-hand drive. |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the Type 235 specifically, identify coachbuilder (Chapron coach or Grand Luxe most common; special Figoni/Saoutchik/Antem cars are separately valued), verify Cotal pre-selector operation and establish coachwork provenance.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Artcurial Rétromobile, Lot 29 | 1953 235 Coach by Chapron | — | €69,136 Sold |
| 2024-02-03 | Osenat Masterpieces of the French Automobile, Lot 10 | 1951 Delahaye 235 Cabriolet par H. Chapron | — | €192,000 Sold |
The final flourish of a great French coachbuilt marque; values track the coachbuilder and body style above all, with Chapron coaches the accessible entry and special Figoni/Saoutchik bodies in a class apart.
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