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French Survivor: Delage 105S

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By Pete Vack with comments and research by Daniel Cabart
(This great Delage has changed hands since this article was originally published in 2011)

The last time our readers heard much of Alex Vazeos was in an article about last year’s Ville d’Este, where he was the first entrant to brave the judges with an Etceterini, in this case the ex-Rafi Minasian Giaur. Seemingly bent on buying small Italian cars, Vazeos found others, including the purchase the editor’s old Abarth 750 Zagato to sit next to his Record Monza. Alex also owns the ex-Jack Reuter Bandini, an Abarth Simca 1300 Corsa and a very rare Moretti 1200 Grand Sport.
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Delage, France’s Finest Car: A Review

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One of the many color posters and cover art that can be found in 'Delage France's Finest Car'.


“Delage France’s Finest Car”
By Daniel Cabart and Claude Rouxel
Two volumes hard bound with dust jackets and slip case, 300mm x 245mm. Pages: Vol I 376, Vol II 150. Illustrations: 1000 B&W and color images.
Dalton Watson, 2006
Price $225 USD now reduced to $169

To order this two volume set at a savings of $56 plus free shipping in the U.S. send an email to vack@cox.net with your request and mailing address. This sale ends December 31st 2011 so act now.

Review by Pete Vack
All images courtesy of Dalton Watson

This comprehensive two volume set on Delage is more like a travelogue through history, a fascinating flow of people, posters, catalogues, sidebars, notes, statistics, art and marvelous photography all presented on the highest quality binding, paper and reproduction. In fact, it is almost like walking through a museum of winding passages, with lighted windows full of interesting artifacts and artful displays that superbly illustrate the subject. [Read more…] about Delage, France’s Finest Car: A Review

Delage, France’s Finest Car: A Brief History Part 1

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By Pete Vack

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All images are from the book “Delage, France’s Finest Car”

It is not our goal here to provide any kind of in-depth history of Delage; that is the purpose of the two volume set we describe. The following are just a few highlights of the fantastic cars from this distinguished French manufacturer. Part I will deal with the years up to 1920, in Part II will briefly cover the 1920-1935 years, the difference between Delage and Delahaye, and why. All of this is based on information and images from “Delage, France’s Finest Car, Volume 1 and 2 by Cabart, Rouxel and Burgess-Wise.
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Delage, France’s Finest Car: A Brief History Part 2

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By Pete Vack

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All images are from the book “Delage, France’s Finest Car”

The Great War came and went, and the fortunes of Louis Delage increased manifold as the factory turned out bullets. A failure to ensure munitions quality which caused a scandal. After the devasting war profiteering became an issue, and the French government would argue over how to tax excess war profits until the start of World War II. [Read more…] about Delage, France’s Finest Car: A Brief History Part 2

Book Review: Delage, France’s Finest Car

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Delage July, 1926. “Omnia” hails the magnificent 2 liter 12 cylinder 2 LCV.

By Daniel Cabart and Claude Rouxel

Volumes I and II Part I of a two part review

Review by Pete Vack
All images courtesy of Dalton Watson

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We continue our walk through “Delage, France’s Finest Car”, which, as we stated in Part I, is like a museum of winding passages, with lighted windows full of interesting artifacts and artful displays that superbly illustrate the subject.
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