Coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi Right-hand drive Lightweight "Goutte D'Eau" style coupe with sunroof The only 1936 Delahaye Type 135 with headlamps integrated in between the front fenders One of an estimated 30 Competition Court models built from 1935-37 The last of six short-wheelbase coupes built by Figoni et Falaschi in 1936 and one of three surviving examples today The Competition Court was the ultimate Type 135 and only available as a homologation special to a very select group of loyal Delahaye customers. The Competition Court chassis option did not appear in any Delahaye literature and was sold as a bare chassis to be sent to a coachbuilder for a custom-built lightweight body Chassis No. 47242 was fitted with special competition components including a 4-speed manual transmission, outside-mounted rear springs, a low-mounted engine, oil cooler mounted below the radiator and racing-style fuel tank with dual fillers Delivered new to the Delahaye factory and retained as a demonstrator Body No. 609 is unique from the other five examples with a slightly different bonnet and a single row of hood louvers Steel body with aluminum bonnet, boot, fenders, doors and bumpers 106-inch wheelbase 3,557cc inline six-cylinder engine 4-speed manual competition transmission Chrome knock-off wire wheels Class Award at the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best of Show at the 2003 Celebration of Automobiles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Best of Show at the 2003 Concours d'Elegance of Texas Best of Show and People's Choice at the 2014 Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Ontario Displayed in the "Art in Automobiles" exhibit at the 2015 Canadian International Auto show in Toronto 106-inch wheelbase 3,557cc inline 6-cylinder engine 4-speed manual competition transmission Chrome knock-off wire wheels For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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