The 1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer, in striking red-and-black paintwork, that was purchased by Margaret Lockwood direct from the Delage stand at the 1938 Motor Show — 1938 Delange D6 70 Tourer bought by Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood’s 1938 Delage Tourer goes under the hammer

5^th September, 2012 Date posted

Margaret Lockwood

Sale, Cars

A striking red and black open-top car, bought by British film star Margaret Lockwood with one of her first film cheques, is to be sold at auction

What a beauty! The classic open-top car, as much as the star.

Just imagine that you’re a 1940s film star, cruising along a country road, wind in your hair, on your way back from a day’s filming at Nettlefold Studios. Well, for a guide price of £50,000 at Bonhams car sale at Beaulieu, Hampshire, now you can.

Here’s how the Daily Mail reported the auction of the car.

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