Founded by Louis Delage in 1905, quickly became successful
at the race track, at first with De Dion engines and
then with their own. Turned into a munitions manufacturer
for the war, then went into the manufacture of sports
tourers. Their 1932 Super Sports featured a 4 litre
engine and was capable of 112mph (180 km/h), although
the company quickly re-tooled to manufacturer smaller,
cheaper and more economical models during the depression.
Unfortunately these models were rushed into production
with little time spent on testing, and the problems
associated with the new smaller models would tarnish
the Delage reputation forever. By 1935 the company
was near bankruptcy, Paris agent Walter Watney purchasing
the concern and selling the majority of the company
to outside engineering companies. He obtained the licence
to build Delahayes, however would re-badge these as
a Delage, until finally going out of business in 1954.
