Delahaye: The Forgotten French Automotive Icon

The history of the French marque Delahaye may not be that well known to most people. Here is a short look at their relatively brief history. Although breif history, they made some of the most stunning and eye catching automobiles of their time. Did you know they were the first marque to develop a V6 engine and a twin cam multi valve engine? Check out this video to get the whole story.
Links to Delahaye literature at my store on Amazon:
Figoni on Delahaye: amzn.to/3V3zxEi A look at Figoni bodied Delahayes.
DELAHAYE: Road Test Book: amzn.to/4fWGnmU A compilation of road & comparison tests, driving impressions & historical features.
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[@dearbrad1996]

They are the coolest cars I've ever seen

[@minuteman2022]

We`d have to agree on that!

[@jamesmichael5475]

To me the Delahaye cars were art in motion. Stunningly beautiful

[@marcop1587]

It's like they are from another world, I can only try to imagine what seeing one driving down the road must have felt like back in the 30s...😱

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Reading a book by David Baldacci set in the late 40s and the main character ends up owning one through a gambing debt. They are a work of art.

[@4DMovie]

Gentleman, the ladies voice is fine for the long international history of Delahaye.

[@fugu4163]

It is a freaking AI voice.

[@onefastcyclist]

Thank you! In-spite of her pronouncing, this was very informative

[@minuteman2022]

Thank you!

[@estebandelahaye4827]

Muy Interesante!!!

[@minuteman2022]

Gracias!

[@andrewseidl3219]

it sounded like an AI voice reading facts from Wikipedia, the pictures were out chronological order.

[@Malik_Sylvus]

In France Delahaye, Delage and Panhard made cars for high classes when Peugeot, Citroën and Renault made cars for middle classes, after war Panhard, Delahaye and Delage disappeared and Mercedes took their market.

[@olivierdebart]

renault fabriquait que des voiture de luxe 2.2 a 7.1 l de 4 ; 6 et 8 cylindres , hotchkiss faisait des 4 a 6 cylindres de 2.3 a 3.5 l

[@unklecharliezMETAAUDTIONS]

I DID NOT KNOW THESE CARS WERE REAL. I ALWAYS SAW THEM IN CARTOONS. I WORKED AT THE AGE 13 TILL 47. ALOT OF TIME I TUNED MYSELF OUT FROM MANY TRENDS AND DID NOT CARE TO HEAR THE GOSSIP.
NOW IN MY UPPER FIFTIES I FEEL QUITE NAIVED. AFTER CROSSING HAIRS AT SOMETHING I KNEW BUT DID not GIVE a RATZ AZZ ABOUT IT.

[@minuteman2022]

They are real enough alright. The remaining testaments of a bygone, more stylish era.

[@johnbastille5483]

One needs to be quick with the mouse to view these beautiful cars properly...too long on some shots and much too momentary on others.

[@morgunstyles7253]

Its a shame this art is lost forever

[@minuteman2022]

Very true, we probably won't see this kind of styling of cars like they had in the 1930s again.

[@charlieherrington617]

What car is 0:12

[@thewheelspinreport]

My ancestors :)

[@minuteman2022]

So you are related to the Delahaye family?

[@thewheelspinreport]

Yes! My last name is Delahaye. Emile was my great great great uncle. @@minuteman2022

[@jourwalis-8875]

Elegant french cars. But I don´t think they were "rear engined"!

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Need a narrator who can pronounce French properly 😳

[@minuteman2022]

Yes, that might be a point. 🙂

[@jourwalis-8875]

"Minute Man" with a female narrator.....