Introduced in 1935, the Type 135 is the most famous model in the history of Delahaye. It had bodies rom the most famous coachbuilders of the inter-war period, such as Henri Chapron and Marcel Pourtout. It was also distinguished in competition, including a victory in the 1937 Monte Carlo Rally. After finishing second and third in 1937 behind the Bugatti 57 G, the 135 S won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1938, in the hands of Jean Trémoulet and Eugène Chaboud. Sixth and eighth in La Sarthe in 1939, ten years later, it would be part of the rebirth of the 24 hours after the Second World War, with three cars the top ten places (fifth, ninth and tenth). The Type 135 went on to be produced for almost twenty years, until the purchase of Delahaye by Hotchkiss in 1954.

Year : 15th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (18 & 19 juin 1938)
Number of cars entered : Five
Technical Information :
3.6 litre straight 6
Drivers :
René Biolay-Louis Villeneuve (n°10)
Robert Mazaud-Marcel Mongin (n°11)
Georges Monneret-Roger Loyer (n°12)
Yves Giraud Cabantous-Gaston Serraud (n°14)
Jean Trémoulet-Eugène Chaboud (n°15)
Results :
1st (Jean Trémoulet-Eugène Chaboud)
3rd (Yves Giraud Cabantous-Gaston Serraud)
4th (René Biolay-Louis Villeneuve)
Retired (Robert Mazaud-Marcel Mongin, Georges Monneret-Roger Loyer)
Notes : Among the five Delahaye cars entered, there were two versions, four 135 S (n°10, 11, 14 and 15) and one 135 (n°12).