1936 Delahaye Type 135 Teardrop – the Mona Lisa of Classic Cars

1936 Delahaye Type 135 Teardrop – the Mona Lisa of Classic Cars

1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupe, the Mona Lisa on wheels with real racing pedigree. We unpack its Figoni et Falaschi body, 3.6 liter straight six, 120 hp punch and million dollar aura.

The 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupe blends French coach-built beauty with motorsport intent, pairing a 3.6 liter straight six rated around 120 horsepower with a 4-speed manual and a lightweight Competition Court chassis. Styled by Figoni et Falaschi, the flowing fenders, enclosed wheels and tapering tail create aerodynamic elegance long before wind tunnels were common. Inside, you get hand stitched leather, bespoke wood grain trim and Art Deco gauges, each car unique to its owner. Built to run events like Le Mans and the Mille Miglia, the Type 135 wasn’t just pretty, it was quick, agile and balanced. Estimates say fewer than 20 Teardrop Coupes were built on the Competition Court chassis, and one has sold for over $12 million. Would you daily this car? Drop your thoughts below.

Scarcity made this Delahaye a true unicorn, a rolling sculpture that designers like Ralph Lauren and Ian Callum still point to for inspiration. In this Scholar of the Roads episode on Two Guys and a Ride, we explain how Delahaye’s Grand Prix know how, Figoni et Falaschi’s haute couture curves and that 1930s 120 hp straight six turned performance into poetry. No digital renderings, no mass production, just steel, sweat and vision. If you love prewar French racers, Art Deco dashboards, enclosed wheel fenders and concours legends, you are in the right place. Like, subscribe, and tell us which prewar icon we should feature next. Then keep watching for more history that meets horsepower.

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