The post war effort on behalf of Delahaye was focused on resuming production and in 1948, introduced to the market the Type 175; as a successor of the famous Type 135. This new model featured a significant change in performance given its modern suspension (independent in the front) and an inline six cylinder 4.5L engine capable of 125hp. There where three different variants at the time, 175 (S-spec option), 178 and 180; The Type 180 was a long wheelbase version of the Type 175, with identical specifications. By the end of production in 1951,18 examples were believed to be made, of which six are known to survive. It is said that heads of state and high-ranking officials mostly ordered this model.