Delage D6 build

[DanCat]

I thought this may make a good sequel to this thread;

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

I've recently started on its sister car, a Delage D6 as featured in this Motorsport article

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article...

As I first saw the car, my customer had built the frame himself, and also the very complicated wing buck I was to use to make the wings

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The wings are hollow and the 'buck' used to form the panels over must of required a lot head scratching!

2021-07-07_05-40-32 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

[DanCat]

Due to the recent travel restrictions I made a start on the wings first. These were made up out of 6 pieces each


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20201003_141558 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

The wing transitions front horizontal at the front to vertical at the back, I had a lower wheel made and modified an old top wheel on my English wheel to achieve this

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With the build process confirmed just another 3 to wheel up

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Apologies its a bit pic heavy!

Edited by DanCat on Wednesday 7th July 21:36

[crankedup5]

Apologies definitely not required, what an exciting project please keep us updated.

[P5BNij]

There's a lot of negativity on PH recently but it's heart warming threads like this which really make it worthwhile sticking around - that's an incredible skill you have there, definitely one to watch

[Mike-tf3n0]

That's a lovely bit of work, good to see it is still going on! Apart from the fixing holes are they identical or handed?

[Nyloc20]

Fantastic skills there, I have a good friend who has three superb Delages. He doesn't do forums but he'll love what you're doing when I show him.

[DanCat]

Mike-tf3n0 said:

That's a lovely bit of work, good to see it is still going on! Apart from the fixing holes are they identical or handed?

All four are formed over the same buck and are identical.
The lower mounting holes will be covered by a strengthening plate on the outside when they are mounted.

[dbdb]

Incredible skill employed on a beautiful car. A marvellous thread.

[cavebloke]

Stunning work! I can’t get enough of this and had missed your 135 post too. Please keep it coming.
Simon

[DanCat]

Happy new year to all!
I've finally got the time to update this thread.

The car came to me with a well built ash frame, I extended to to create the rear body buck:

20210429_130327 by clazey, on Flickr

The rear end was made up from 8 pieces:

20210514_154049 by clazey, on Flickr

20210609_161336 by clazey, on Flickr

20210609_161345 by clazey, on Flickr

The scuttle was made up in 3 pieces with 2 separate sill pieces:

20210702_165854 by clazey, on Flickr

The doors are made to to fill the gaps:

20210721_094153 by clazey, on Flickr

20210721_094127 by clazey, on Flickr

The wire bucks used on the Delahaye build can be seen in this last shot, more to follow on these

[xyyman]

Wow, I love this and the skill that goes into the project. Looking forward to further updates.

[4Q]

Me too

[Scrump]

Amazing talent.
Watching with interest.

How many hours go into each of these pieces?

[105.4]

Wow ! Beautiful.

Watching with keen interest.

[DanCat]

Scrump said:

Amazing talent.
Watching with interest.

How many hours go into each of these pieces?

For the rear body around 4 to 6 hours per panel. The rear corners then needed some teaking to get then to work together, about the same again.
The scutte complete was a couple of days, including fitting to the frame. The doors about 16 hours/ 2 days a side including fitting and gapping.

[Keep it stiff]

Respect!

Do you have drawings or other design detail to to follow or are you doing everything freestyle?

[DanCat]

I have a coachbuilders chassis drawing which can be seen central on the wall in some shots. This gives some dimensions for the exhuast/ mechanics/axle travel etc. The buck and body shape is by eye, hence the images on the wall, most of original cars some in period which helps.
The car is a 'special' not a tool room replica and the customer was happy to give me artisctic license having seen the Delahaye i built for his friend, no pressure there then!

[DanCat]

Wire bucks were used to form the headlight panel

20210728_154843 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

With these panels fitted the rear sill area chassis covers could be made. The 'windscreen' is in place here so the pillars could be fiited
20210810_105525 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

Headlight bowls in place

20210817_120841 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

The car has a full under tray. These have 'joggled' edges to the panels leaving the underside flush
20210827_144857 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

The rear piece has inverted louvres to help reduce any pressure in this otherwise sealed area. Louvres were also added under the proposed exhaust route, which will hopefully be fitted between the chassis and the undertray. The cut out in this panel gives access to the differential.
20211005_143522 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

[DanCat]

The bonnet has recesses for the bonnet straps and 3 rows of louvres

20211102_164020 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

The completed car:
20211204_111318 by Dan Clazey, on Flickr

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A walk around of the completed car:

[4Q]

Stunning work