Voisin 17CV Carene (Solido Age d' Or) new old stock eBay find. I ve wanted a Voisin model after first coming across the marque in a British Classic Detective Story edited by Martin Edward: “The corpse in the waxworks” by John Dickson Carr first published in 1932. The hero drives around Paris in a Voisin.
Avions Voisin was a French luxury automobile brand established by Gabriel Voisin in 1919 which traded until 1939.
I have this nice 30s model. Unfortunately I foolishly failed to record maker and car details when I unpacked it. Its nicely detailed, excellent paint. I really like the quirky design features, the 'sunroofs' and the unusual 'metal straps' between the top of the grill and fenders,
The production version was ready before winter. It has been altered again with different side windows, hub caps, more elegant lines of the wings, and the grille being moved forward.
Definitely out-of-the-box thinkers. Their designer eventually left for Citroen, where he led the team on the designs of the Traction Avant, 2 CV, and DS.
Another great example is the last Gabriel Voisin designed, C-28.....
Gabriel Voisin’s “pièce de résistance” was his last car, the C28 Aérosport. This two door “berline” was shown at the 1935 Paris Auto Salon. - Featuring a full width early 'ponton' body, the C28 Aérosport is the most aerodynamic of Gabriel Voisin’s designs. With its 3.3 litre “Silent Knight” engine generating 102bhp and lightweight aluminium aerodynamic body it was capable of near silent cruising up around 80-90mph. Fitted with a four-speed Cotal epicyclic pre-selector transmission with overdrive it was also smooth and easy to drive, especially by comparison with other cars of the period. It was also fitted with four wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Of perhaps six to eight examples produced - Voisin generally being more expensive than their Bugatti counterparts - only two are known to survive today.
Just like David G, the Solido was one of my first l'Age d'Or models. I loved the front braces between the fenders and grill. Voisin was an airplane manufacturer first (WWI planes) so the braces are very reminiscent of bi-plane wing braces. His cars were made of aluminum so the braces were functional as well. He had them machined into a more aero-shape than just round.
I was lucky enough to see 2 of the 4 1930's Voisin Mullin cars (not that the museum is closed) - he actually had 10 Voisins in his collection. I saw the 1934 Aerosport Coupe a the Frist in Nashville and the 1935 Aerodyne at the High in Atlanta. I guess Harvey is offline as he saw the Frist exhibit as well! (2nd and 3rd phots are from the respective museums)
I also have this approx 1/48 Del plastic promo from France for a cheese company. It looks like a slightly smaller copy of the Solido!
Voisin 17CV Carene (Solido Age d' Or) new old stock eBay find. I ve wanted a Voisin model after first coming across the marque in a British Classic Detective Story edited by Martin Edward: “The corpse in the waxworks” by John Dickson Carr first published in 1932. The hero drives around Paris in a Voisin.
Avions Voisin was a French luxury automobile brand established by Gabriel Voisin in 1919 which traded until 1939.
@frank Hi Frank This could be a first issue release based on the number plate on the rear and non chrome wheels. Further details: Do the doors open, is there a exhaust pipe on the base and is a screw hole omitted on the base?
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