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French Pre-War Voisin C28 Aerosport – at home at Retromobile

13th February 2017
Gary Axon

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.

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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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