1938 Delage D6/70 3.0 Olympique Cabriolet... - Lot 33 - Osenat

1938 Delage D6/70 3.0 Olympique Cabriolet by Coachcraft No reserve Chassis no. 51381 Same owner since 1985 Restored by Lecoq in 1985 Delivered new in Great Britain Collector's registration In 1938, the Delage factory exported chassis #51381, a D6 70, to the UK. Few cars were exported to Great Britain, a country where national preference played an important role. Delivered to the Coach Craft workshops in London, it was bodied as a two-door, five-seat cabriolet, based on a Henri Chapron design. The current owner acquired the car from a London dealer in 1985, but it was found to be in poor condition. It was decided to send it directly to André Lecoq. The mechanics were sent to Meca Précis. During the restoration, the car was reconfigured as a 3.0 Olympic. The engine was re-bored to three liters, fitted with three Solex 40 carburetors, and the axle ratio was lengthened. For the bodywork, a striking green hue is chosen. Matching upholstery and soft top complete the package. Restoration was completed by the end of 1988. Our collector, and more particularly his wife, took part in numerous rallies throughout Europe with this Delage. It even went as far as Syria, always by road. Stopped in 2020, this Delage will need a thorough overhaul before it can take to the road again with peace of mind. 1938 Delage D6/70 3.0 Olympique Cabriolet by Coachcraft No reserve Chassis no. 51381 collector's registration card Same owner since 1985 Restored at Lecoq in 1985 Delivered new in Great Britain collector's registration In 1938, the Delage factory exported chassis #51381, a D6/70, to the UK. Few cars were exported to Great Britain, a country where national preference played an important role. Delivered to the Coach Craft workshops in London, it was bodied as a two-door, five-seater cabriolet based on a Henri Chapron design. Its current owner bought it from a London dealer in 1985, but the car was then in poor condition. It was decided to send it directly to André Lecoq. The mechanics were sent to Meca Précis. During the restoration, the car was reconfigured as a 3.0 Olympic. The engine was re-bored to three liters, fitted with three Solex 40 carburettors, and the axle ratio was lengthened. A striking green colour was chosen for the bodywork. Matching upholstery and soft top complete the package. The restoration was completed at the end of 1988. Our collector, and more particularly his wife, took part in numerous rallies throughout Europe with this Delage. It even went as far as Syria, always by road. Stored away in 2020, this Delage will need a good overhaul before taking to the road again with peace of mind.