The Delahaye Type 87 was built in 1927. A torpedo body, hand-crafted at a time when every automobile was still a statement of intent. Delahaye, a marque that would go on to define French automotive elegance through the pre-war golden era, was already building machines that outlasted their century.
In 1989, a family spotted her at Retromobile Paris and didn't hesitate.
For over 40 years, she stayed with them. Cared for, preserved, part of a story that most collectors only dream of tracing back so cleanly.
When the time came to sell, they trusted us.
Some cars are simply harder to place. Pre-war, rare coachwork, a century of history, the kind of car that requires patience and the right reach. We've spent months building relationships with collectors across Europe, and it's exactly that network that made this sale possible.
We found that person.
She's now on her way to a major private collection in Eastern Europe, where she'll take her place among some of the most significant machin
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