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31/01/2021 10:04 am Â
With all that copper plate and tulip wood, this 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulip Wood Torpedo really lights up in the sun. The car was equipped with an 8 liter SOHC straight 6 developing 200HP through a 3 speed transmission, which it why it had a 46 gallon gas tank! The origin of the engine was half of a Nieuport aircraft V12. This beauty was commissioned by Andre Dubonnet as a light weight race car. The body, also built by Nieuport Aviation, is riveted strips of tulip wood that only weighed 160 pounds. It was also equipped with 4 wheel power assisted drum brakes.
The 1:1 now resides in the Blackhawk Museum.
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31/01/2021 11:27 am Â
That is a beautiful model. Wonderful photos.
I considered it a couple of times, just never went for it.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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31/01/2021 11:47 am Â
@jcarnutz I'm a sucker for bright shiny objects. LOL
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31/01/2021 12:05 pm Â
This is one of those models in my collection that generates a lot of questions during tours.
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John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
31/01/2021 1:31 pm Â
Car buffs the world 'round owe a debt to Andre Dubonnet, for this spectacular car and also his 1938 Hispano-Suiza H6B, Xenia collabration with coachbuilder de luxe, Jaques Saoutchik and aerodynamics engineer, Andreau. Thanks Rich', for such excellent photographs and history.
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31/01/2021 2:02 pm Â
@charles-rockett I'll put the Xenia up on Forum 18. I love that one too.
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31/01/2021 2:39 pm Â
@charles-rockett I'll put the Xenia up on Forum 18. I love that one too.
I'll look forward to that - thanks.
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31/01/2021 3:34 pm Â
Beautiful model, this always caught my eye, great background story too.
Joshua J. Shy
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