The extraordinary automobiles of French aviation engineer Gabriel Voisin have been as much a staple of Retromobile as hot croissants and strong coffee for many years.
FEB 13th 2017
French Pre‑War Voisin C28 Aerosport – at home at Retromobile
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This year’s event continues this tradition, with three fine examples of Voisin’s creations on display, the most exceptional being the unique 1935 C28 Aerosport.
This stunning fastback coupe was a pre-war lesson in aerodynamic efficiency, exhibiting Voisin’s aviation expertise in motoring form. Based on the chassis of the Voisin C28 model, this performance Aerosport had an aluminium body mounted on a glue-laminated wood structure, as used on Gabriel’s aircraft. The Aerosport also featured an advanced sliding sunroof, which was motorised; quite an innovation for the mid-1930s.
Discovered as a wreck some years ago, this Voisin was beautifully restored by Carrosserie Dominique Tessier in 2014, including its natural cow's hide interior, made in collaboration with Hermes in Paris.
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