1909 Delahaye Type 32 Series : 5033 Bodywork MALEVAL... Lot 23

1909 Delahaye Type 32 Series : 5033 Bodywork MALEVAL ET VACHER Same owner for 18 years French registration From its beginnings in the world of automobile construction in 1894, Delahaye focused on robust, efficient production. These productions were marked by the personality of technical director Charles Weiffenbach, present from the beginning of the century and for the next 50 years, when Émile Delahaye, who gave his name to the brand, retired in 1901. Delahaye was already interested in utility vehicles, which contributed to the company's financial equilibrium. As was often the case in this period, Delahaye offered several models, with a large number of chassis variations and variants. The Type 32, presented at the 1907 Motor Show, was one of them. A homogeneous model with a single-block four-cylinder engine, it was to become the brand's workhorse until 1913. It could be fitted with a wide variety of body styles, from sporty to formal. Our example is a coupé de voyage, bodied by MALEVAL ET VACHER, one of the first coachbuilders to embark on an automotive adventure. We were able to trace the car's history back to 1992, when it was acquired by the Musée de la Colline de l'Automobile. The museum kept the car until its final closure. It was then acquired by the current owner, who undertook a refit and upholstery renovation during his ownership. During its ownership, the car took part in numerous rallies and events. The car is in a remarkable state of preservation. All the vehicles in the Rollet collection have not been driven for at least 5 years, and will need to be restarted. All the vehicles in the Rollet collection have been out of service for at least 5 years, and will need to be recommissioned 1909 Delahaye Type 32 Series : 5033 MALEVAL ET VACHER bodywork Same owner since 18 years French registration From its beginnings in the world of car manufacturing in 1894, Delahaye focused on robust, efficient production. These productions were marked by the personality of technical director Charles Weiffenbach, present from the beginning of the century and for the next 50 years, when Émile Delahaye, who gave his name to the brand, retired in 1901. Delahaye was already interested in utility vehicles, which contributed to the company's financial equilibrium. As was often the case at the time, Delahaye offered several models, with a large number of chassis variations and variants. The Type 32, presented at the 1907 Motor Show, was one of them. A homogeneous model with a single-block four-cylinder engine, it was to become the brand's workhorse until 1913. It could be fitted with a wide variety of body styles, from sporty to formal. Our example is a coupé de voyage, bodied by MALEVAL ET VACHER, one of the first coachbuilders to embark on an automotive adventure. We were able to trace the car's history back to 1992, when it was acquired by the Musée de la Colline de l'automobile. It remained in the museum's possession until its closure. It was then acquired by the current owner, who undertook a refit and upholstery renovation during his ownership. During its ownership, the car took part in numerous rallies and events. The car is in a remarkable state of preservation.