1931 Voisin C20

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Demi-Berline Coachwork: Gabriel Voisin Chassis Num: 47505   Sold for $2,750,000 at 2010 Gooding & Company. This 1931 one-off Voisin C20 has stood the test of time and has won. It was treated to a restoration and shown at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where the Voisin marque was the feature. It is powered by a rare V12 engine with sleeve-valves mated to a four-speed gearbox. The engine produces over 110 horsepower, which is more than adequate to carry this lightweight, aluminum art-deco vehicle to speeds reaching 150 km/h. It has a Demi-Berline style coachwork and was given the code-name, Mylord. This 1931 Voisin V-12 underslung chassis with 2-door saloon coachwork by Gabriel Voisin is the only known survivor. It seems fitting that Gabriel Voisin's surname should be an anagram for vision, as the French inventor often was ahead of his time when creating vehicles, whether they were intended to be driven or flown. In 1931, at the height of its so-called square angle period, Voisin introduced his C20 Simoun Demi-Berline, this 12-cylinder vehicle that originally sold for $7,800, a price few could afford during the Depression. It is believed that fewer than 100 Voisin-built cars still exist with this car being the most important and most valuable. Owned for many years by D. Cameron Peck, who only owned the finest cars on the planet. Mr. Peck sold the car to author, Gerald Rolph in 1951. Mr. Rolph owned the car from 1951 until 1984. In 1984, Mr. Rolph sold the car to the Blackhawk Collection where it has been on display ever since. In 2007 this vehicle was offered for sale by the Blackhawk Collection, marking the first time the vehicle has been offered for sale in many years. It did not take long to find a buyer. In 2009, it was awarded Best in Show at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. In 2010, this Voisin C20 V-12 Mylord Demi-Berline was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company Auction held in Amelia Island, Florida. The car was sold for the sum of $2,750,000, inclusive of buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2010

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction
Estimated Value:
Sale Price	$2,750,000

Event	Group
Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's	Pre-War European
Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction	1928-1937
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	European Custom Coachwork French (1937-1953)	Best of Show : Concours d'Elegance Best in Class : European Custom Coachwork French (1937-1953)
Blackhawk Collection at the Pebble Beach Concours	1920-1935
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance	Voisin Early 1927-1933	Best in Class : Voisin Early 1927-1933

 

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