These are standard specifications for the 1937 Delage D8 120, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Cotal electromagnetic
Chassis # 50789
Engine # 812041
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Chassis # 51620
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Chassis # 51624
Engine # 51624
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Auction entries : 3
Chassis # 51629
Engine # 5454
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 51626
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Chassis # 50790
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel Body |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1939 |
| Body Designer : | Letourneur et Marchand |
| Coach Work : | Pourtout, Henri Chapron, deVillars |
| Weight : | 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 150 km/h | 93.225 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4500 cc | 274.6 cu in. | 4.5 L. |
| Power : | 115 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.2 in | 107 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4750 cc | 289.9 cu in. | 4.8 L. |
| Power : | 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque : | 180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.2 in | 107 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| 1 carburetor | |
4 Manual Cotal electromagnetic
Production Figures
| D8-120 Production (1936-1939) : | 66 |
| 1937 Delage D8 120 | |
| Aero Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Pourtout) : | 66 |
Dimension(s)
Aerosport Coupe
Chassis # 50789
Engine # 812041
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| Body Designer : | Letourneur et Marchand |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Aero Coupe by Pourtout
Chassis # 51620
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| Body Designer : | Georges Paulin |
| Coachwork : | Pourtout |
| Weight : | 4350 lbs | 1973.127 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 130.0 in | 3302 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe by Henri Chapron
Chassis # 51624
Engine # 51624
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| Coachwork : | Henri Chapron |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Deltasport Cabriolet by Henri Chapron
Chassis # 51629
Engine # 5454
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| Coachwork : | Henri Chapron |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.2 in | 3383 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Roadster by deVillars
Chassis # 51626
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| Coachwork : | deVillars |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Three Position Drophead Coupé by Henri Chapron
Chassis # 50790
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| Coachwork : | Henri Chapron |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 74.0 in | 1880 mm. |
| Height : | 65.5 in | 1664 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Wishbones, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring Rear : live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
1937 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $760 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,780 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,100 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1937 Delage D8 120 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Delage D8 120?
Q: How fast is the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a top speed of 150 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has wheelbase sizes of 130.00-, 133.00-, 133.20-inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a length of 211.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 has a width of 74.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Delage D8 120? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 was offered as a Aero Coupe, Aerosport Coupe, Deltasport Cabriolet, Drop Head Coupe, Roadster, Three Position Drophead Coupé.Q: How many D8-120 were produced? A: Delage produced 66 examples of the D8-120 from 1936 to 1939.Q: What engines did the 1937 Delage D8 120 have? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 had the following engine options: Straight 8 (4500 cc | 274.6 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 115 BHP (84.64 KW) @ 4000 RPM Straight 8 (4750 cc | 289.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 2000 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1937 Delage D8 120 have? A: The 1937 Delage D8 120 had a 4 speed Manual Cotal electromagnetic gearbox.
