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1957 Voisin Biscooter C31
United States • 16 Feb 2013
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This is a 1957 Voisin Biscooter C31, a unique four-seat prototype designed by Gabriel Voisin, offered from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum collection. It features a minimalist design with a 197 cc, 9 hp engine and is noted for its historical significance and innovative engineering.
Condition
7
Based on the listing, this car is described as a unique four-seater prototype that was possibly developed for the Spaniards but rejected for cost reasons, featuring full, near-circular doors, basket weave seats, a speedometer in the steering wheel, and a wealth of fascinating artistic and engineering detail. It is a truly exceptional car that pays homage to a visionary genius. No mention of any significant cosmetic or mechanical issues is made. The car is likely in a very good condition.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
217.57.75
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Reg Number:
1387 NZ 75
RHD/LHD:
LHD
A unique four-seat example by aeronautical and automotive genius Gabriel Voisin.
SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Aeromécanique Origin: Paris, France Production: 16 Motor: Villiers 2-cyl., 2-stroke Displacement: 197 cc Power: 9 hp Length: 8 ft.
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217.57.75 Gabriel Voisin was an eccentric genius who walked his own path through the 20th century.
His education was at the École des Beaux Arts.
The influence of his architectural studies would be seen throughout his many works, particularly in the modular approach to car design, where separate components, each with their own function, were skilfully arranged to form a whole.
His first sight of an early airplane, the steam-powered Eole, which had flown 50 yards, convinced him that he must work with dynamic objects, not static ones.
He built airplanes, which were chosen by the French military, and he was a millionaire by the end of the First World War.
Voisin abruptly left aviation and began the manufacturing of aut...
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