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25399Original French vehicle registration documentVehicle sold without a roadworthiness test“An incredible find from the barn – engine already overhauled – just needs bringing back to life!” Gabriel Voisin and his creations – both aeronautical and automotive – need no introduction, having become synonymous with the height of luxury at the height of the Roaring Twenties.

His unique style created the legend, and cars that remain to this day amongst the finest produced between the end of the Great War and the mid-1930s. Following the C1, which laid the foundations and had already established the brand’s reputation on four wheels, the C3, unveiled in 1921, was a more refined model, though still powered by the 4-cylinder, 4-litre valveless engine (Knight patent).

It was this model that allowed Gabriel Voisin to give free rein to his artistry, deeply rooted in the Art Deco movement, with inimitable factory-built bodies.

The C11 14 CV, which appeared in 1926, marked a major fi...