<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Three more cars were constructed and with the original 2LCV upgraded, Delage had a four car team for the 1924 European Grand Prix at Lyon. It was quite a momentous occasion with the Bugatti Type 35 also making its debut alongside the new for 1924 Alfa Romeo P2. After its disastrous debut, the 2LCV performed much better at its second outing, with two cars finishing on the podium behind the victorious Alfa Romeo P2. Alfa Romeo's team manager, Enzo Ferrari, was so impressed with the Delage and its engine that it is generally accepted that it was at here that his affection for the V12 engine started.
After a third and fourth in the San Sebastian Grand Prix late in 1924, Lory returned to the factory to further modify the 2LCV. Following the example set by the supercharged Alfa Romeo P2, he added a forced induction system to the V12 engine. This consisted of two Roots-Type Superchargers that literally boosted the power to a staggering 205 bhp. The third version of the 2LCV debuted at the 1925 Spa Grand Prix, but the modifications clearly had not improvement the reliability with all four cars forced to retire. It all came together at the French Grand Prix at Monthlery when the supercharged 2LCVs finished first and second.
After just three years the two litre formula was abandoned and from the 1926 season onwards the displacement limit was set at a mere 1.5 litres. This gave Lory the opportunity to design a new car from the ground up and after some problems in its debut season, it all came together for the Delage 15 S8, which brought the World Championship to the French manufacturer. While not very successful, the Delage 2LCV was no doubt instrumental in the successes scored by the team in the championship winning 1927 season.
Only five examples of the 2LCV were constructed and updated to the latest spec throughout the car's three seasons of racing. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Three more cars were constructed and with the original 2LCV upgraded, Delage had a four car team for the 1924 European Grand Prix at Lyon. It was quite a momentous occasion with the Bugatti Type 35 also making its debut alongside the new for 1924 Alfa Romeo P2. After its disastrous debut, the 2LCV performed much better at its second outing, with two cars finishing on the podium behind the victorious Alfa Romeo P2. Alfa Romeo's team manager, Enzo Ferrari, was so impressed with the Delage and its engine that it is generally accepted that it was at here that his affection for the V12 engine started.