Delage Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Delage - Brooklands Portfolio

A portfolio of road tests and articles compiled from the world's leading motoring magazines covering the Delage years of production. Reported on are the legendary Grand Prix models plus the 2 LCV, 40/50, 14/40, D8, S, SS, N,120 Coach Aerosport and the D6 variants.

The variety of content in this book provides an insight into the cars, the man himself and the Delage company. Body styles featured include saloons, coupes plus sports cars, cabriolets and racers fitted with 4, 6, 8 and 12 cylinder engines.

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Details:	316 pages, 10.8 x 8.25 x 0.79 in (27.5 x 21 x 2 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated with about 600 b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2013)
Series:	Road Test Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855209336

Delage - La belle voiture française

A Delage represents the fusion of performance and elegance, symbolizing French luxury and good taste. This book demonstrates that the greatest successes are achieved through passion and relentless work.
Louis Delâge, with his team, took his brand to the top, triumphing in both prestigious elegance contests and legendary races. Despite the 1930 crisis, Delage, under the protection of Delahaye, survived with dignity for 20 years, a rare fortune for many competitors.

Louis Delâge excelled in the art of communication, transmitting his passion to his team and using racing successes to build strong ties with the specialized press.

Pages of the book "Delage - La belle voiture française"

This book corrects misconceptions about the manufacturer and his work. It introduces new findings, thanks to the study of rediscovered technical documents and research in public and private archives. The iconography, the result of 20 years of passionate collection, much of it unpublished, will amaze readers.

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Author:	Daniel Cabart, Claude rouxel
Details:	384 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	700 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2005)
ISBN:	9782726894323