Guest Skip Jordan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 RM will be auctioning a Voisin C25 Aérodyne coupe in London. Estimated price of around 300 GBP. It also has those lousy struts from the radiator to the fenders. Pictures and article here:1935 Voisin C25 Cimier - Images, Specifications and Information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 YIKES, what an aggressively hideous car! Not a good angle to be had. The overall ill effect is trumped, however, by the ugliest interior ever stitched. Oh, for the subtle beauty of a Pontiac Aztec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 As discussed in another thread Voisin's are not for everyone.I actually like this one more than the Pebble Beach winner. I can understand the perspective of someone that doesn't appreciate these cars as long as you also admit that the Tucker is ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Btw, I think RM is low balling in their estimate of $370,000-$437,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 It's not that hard on my eyes. Considering that this was a car from the days of Art Deco design, I would say it would have been very cool in 1935. :cool: I happen to like it! And the upholstery is very Art Deco and really stands out. Of course, I do have a thing for wild colors and paterns. The engine looks like it is of very high quality also. I bet back in it's day, it would move right along. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Bet that would be a fun drive up Route 7 in the rain to watch the Vintage Races. I don't know why but some cars just appeal to me as great rainy day drives. I'll second the "Butt Ugly" award to the over rated Tucker, what is the sale record for one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) ALSANCLE, oh yeah, the Tucker was one ugly mish-mash, too. Despite such critical opinions, I do appreciate the uniqueness of all Voisins and imagine that they had a startling effect at the Paris salons of the '30s. I did see one in person at Pebble Beach, a long time ago. I was memorably impressed by its outrageous proportions and exotic panache. Still, you couldn't pay me enough to keep one in my garage.Thanks for referring us to another thread on Voisin. West P provided a link there to a lavishly illustrated website that puts this toad into perspective. Later products of the company had an elegant, Crossley-like cachet to their styling and proportions.http://bricology.livejournal.com/39179.html?thread=438539 Edited October 22, 2011 by Rob McDonald added a link (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Btw, I think RM is low balling in their estimate of $370,000-$437,000.Car sold for $613,088. I've always thought that estimates are low on cars that the auction company knows there will be a lot of interest in and conversely high on cars where the auction company does not see interest. This one seems to prove that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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