072 Delage DR70 Saloon (1928) BF 4106 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Delage DR70 Saloon (1927-30) Engine 2516cc S6 SV Production 5367 Coachwork by Stevens & Sons, Motor Body Builders, Christchurch, New Zealand. Registration Number BF 4106 DELAGE ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623789136964/ Introduced in 1927, the six-cylinder DR was one of the best selling Delages of all time, offered in both 2177cc and the larger 2516cc. Mostly sold as Saloons but there were also numerous coach built bodies. Powered by a seven main bearing side valve flathead engine with the appearance of an OHV and equipped with servo assisted brakes. Note the five pointed star on the radiator, nothing to do with Isreal. The explanation goes that in 1928 Louis Delage drove a prototype example 5677 kilometers in the form of the 5-pointed star on the radiator to the 5 distant corners of France – as follows 1st DAY 1350 kilometers - Brest to Nice in 23 hours 45 mins : 29th May 1928. 2nd DAY 1214 kilometers - Nice to Dunkirk in 20 hours : 30th May 1928 3rd DAY 1014 kilometers - Dunkirk to Biarritz in 16 hours 2 mins : 31st May 1928 4th DAY 1084 kilometers - Biarritz to Strasbourg in 18 hours 55 mins : 1st June 1928 5th DAY 1015 kilometers - Strasbourg back to Brest in 16 hours 59 mins : 2nd June 1928 5 days 5677 kilometers or 3527 miles in 5 days (95 hours 41 minutes) demonstrating reliability with no mechanical issues. (If you draw a star across France, you get these diametrically opposed locations, hence the star) This 1928 Delage DR70 Saloon - the actual 1928 Paris Salon chassis exhibit, sold directly from the Auto Show to Its first owners were brothers Don and Jack Morrison of Geraldine, Near Canterbury, New Zealand who jointly owned the car until the death of the last surviving brother in 1944. It was imported to UK from New Zealand in 2006 Diolch am 97,201,835 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawr706'n fawr. Thanks for 97,201,706 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-072