The 1924 Delage defines luxury, craftsmanship, and performance in early French automotive design. Only six GL chassis are known to exist today. This example carries its original Labourdette Skiff body. Craftsmen built the body from wood using traditional boat building techniques. The result is a sleek, flowing design that stands apart. The delicate materials also explain why so few remain today.

Delage built the GL 40/50 hp to challenge Rolls Royce and Hispano Suiza. The Delage delivers strong performance and refined engineering. A 363 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine powers the car. The overhead camshaft valve system adds advanced performance for its time.

Delage produced just 180 GL models between 1924 and 1926. This 1924 Delage is likely the only example bodied by Labourdette. That fact makes it especially rare.

In the 1970s, British restorer Paul Grist found the car in the collection of Sir Francis Samuelson. Samuelson had even used it as a tow vehicle. Even so, much of the original body survived. Grist completed a full restoration and brought it back to life.

Today, the 1924 Delage commands attention as a true automotive masterpiece. It appeared at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2005 and earned global recognition.