1938 Peugeot 402 Darl Mat Roadster

This stunning 1938 darl mat roadster based on the peugeot 402 légère light chassis numbered 705516 and powered by engine number 445597 has known history dating back to the 1960s.

1938 peugeot 402 darl mat roadster.

The mallatre collection continues to exist today as a museum open to the public. Designed by georges paulin coachwork by pourtout. 1938 peugeot 402 légère darl mat roadster chassis no. The peugeot 403 introduced approximately thirteen years after the demise of the 402 can be seen as the older car s natural heir immediately after world war ii the market demanded smaller cars.

1938 peugeot 402 darl mat special sport roadster. 53 roadsters 20 coupes and 32 cabriolets. Peugeot acknowledged this by concentrating during the late 1940s and early 1950s on their 202 and 203 models. The offered example is one of the preferred 1938 cars built on the 402 legere chassis.

At that time it was owned by noted collector henri mallatre and formed part of his private collection based in lyons france. 700 000 900 000. 650 000 850 000 chassis 400247. Rarely seen fabric convertible top one of approximately 30 surviving examples a pebble beach concours d elegance class winner.

Between 1936 and 1938 darl mat produced 105 examples of his sports car 53 roadsters 20 coupes and 32 cabriolets and survivors are coveted by collectors around the world this outstanding peugeot 402 darl mat légère special sport is one of 53 roadsters originally constructed and one of approximately 30 known survivors of all body styles. Formerly the property of miss dorothy patten and baron rainer dorndorf well documented example with period racing history. Peugeot 402 légère re bodied in the style of a portout built darl mat roadsterprofessiona. 1938 peugeot 402 darl mat roadster.

The peugeot 402 darl mat was a limited production high performance sports car available in roadster cabriolet and coupe form built for the most demanding of clients. Car peugeot 402 légère darlmat roadster 1938 for sale. In all just 105 darl mat specials were built. One such buyer was dorothy patten then the baroness dorndorf who competed in her 1938 peugeot 402 darl mat special sport roadster in the prewar and possibly postwar years.

1938 peugeot 402 légère darl mat roadster the autoworld autumn sale bonhams sept 6 2020. 1938 peugeot 402 darl mat special sport roadster 705516.