This pretty Delage is one of the first dual-purpose grand tourers and easily the most beautiful car that has raced and won at LeMans. It was built during Delage's transition year, back when they were being saved and swallowed up by Delahaye. As such, this car benefits from both company's engineering and expertise.

After Delahaye bought Delage in 1935, the concentrated on releasing the D8 120. As a result many of the components were shared between the two firms. A highlight of the car was its new 8-cylinder engine which could produce 115 bhp at 4,000 rpm. Since the boxed-steel was quite low and the engine required a long hood, many of the various bodies fitted to the D8 120 had an elegant profile.

To replace the large six-litre GL at the top of the Delage range, the company prepared a new eight-cylinder engine for 1930. This was used in the D8 and it became the company's most noteworthy design, ofter described as the 'Rolls-Royce of French Cars'.

Delage is a French company that was founded in 1905 by L.Delage and A.Legros. The marque began producing lightweight cars which advanced thanks to the companies' racing program. Delage continued producing cars untill the thirties. Within that time frame they moved from making small race-abouts to larger, more luxurious limosines. In 1935 the Delage company was bought up by Delahaye which continue...

This special racer out that started out as a Delage 2 LCV until it was fitted with a Hispano Suiza airplane engine. Note the straight pipes coming from the engine bay.

Delage's 15 S8 was the most successful GP car in 1927. That year, it won the French, Spanish, European & British events. Even after its successful campaign, the 15 S8 continued to be competitive up to 1936 in voiturette classes!