Delahaye - Delahaye 148
The Delahaye 148 model used the 3557cc 6 cylinder overhead valve Delahaye engine as used in the well known Delahaye 134M. This engine was used in a longer wheelbase chassis to create the Type 148 , or a lighter version 148L (the L standing for Legere). The Delahaye 148 was listed from 1937 and from 1938 it was listed as the Delahaye 148 Legere. The Delahaye 148 model stayed in production until 1952.
Tyre size for Delahaye 148 was always on a 17 inch wheel, and quoted by Delahaye throughout its production as either as 650x17 or 600x17. Blockley produces the perfect 600/650x17 tyre which is by far the best quality tyre available in this size. See full details of this 600/50x17 tyre below:
