1928' Delage Dr 70 Saloon
3 years, 10 months ago
1928 Delage DR70 Saloon the 1928 Paris Salon chassis exhibit
6-cylinder 2 - 1/2 litre engine
Cruises easily at around 55mph
Goes extremely well with brisk torquey performance and...
...Servo assisted brakes for excellent stopping!
All owners from new documented
First owners - brothers Don and Jack Morrison of Geraldine, Near Canterbury, New Zealand - were from first registration in 1929 until sold after their deaths in 1944. (See black and white photo of the two brothers)
Approximately 115,000 miles, believed correct
Coachwork by Stevens & Sons, Motor Body Builders, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Marchal lighting
Folding front seat back to form a flat bed, for occasional use on long journeys.
Sold directly from the 1928 Paris Salon motor show to New Zealand
Imported to UK from New Zealand in 2006 by the present owner having viewed this car in New Zealand
Previous owner from 1995 to 2006
According to the Delage Archivist records the date of manufacture is 1928 and was first registered in New Zealand in 1929 after completion of the body
Much work recently done:-
Resprayed Grey (was unsuited bright blue - see photo)
New radiator core
Wheels newly painted
Gearbox and Water Pump overhauled
Most valves replaced
Differential rebuilt
Brakes overhauled
Currently owned by a long-established Delage enthusiast with other Delages, he states this car is in very good original condition, well maintained with lovely original interior. The only reason for selling is lack of space, due to recent house down-sizing.
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Introduced in 1927, the six-cylinder DR was one of the best selling Delages of all time, offered in both 2177cc and the larger 2516cc version offered for sale here
Delage, Avenue des Champs Elysees, PARIS
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