Pioneer French aeronautical expert Gabriel Voisin was an eccentric
visionary whose aircraft greatly benefited his country during World War
I. He later became an automobile manufacturer, achieving, in the words
of designer Robert Cumberford, “sometimes…amazing results.”
Voisin’s
chief designer, André “Noël-Noël” Telmont, who was trained as an
architect, based the style of this Type C27 Aérosport after the earlier
Voisin Aérodyne’s radical new look. Telmont was inspired by aviation and
architecture, whereas other French coachbuilders such as Joseph Figoni
turned to the female form and imitated its soft curves. Gabriel Voisin
unveiled the Aérosport at the 1935 Madrid Auto Salon. With the
Aérosport, Telmont presented wonderfully balanced Art Deco coachwork
that featured new, modern, and aerodynamic themes. The Aérosport’s
profile outlined the cross-section of an imaginary wing. The
semi-circular roof line traced the contours of a cockpit, and the larger
surfaces simulated a fuselage.
A lack of funds meant the factory
was unable to fully develop this model. Telmont sold the car to Moïse
Kisling, a leading European artist. After a front-end crash, the coupe
was kept in a disassembled state at the Saliot garage near Paris for
years.With the information provided by period photos of the Type C27,
this renovated body was built in France to match the original in every
detail. The car has its original chassis, a correct Voisin engine and
transmission parts, and accessories from one of the two original Type
C27's.
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