I recently got an email out of the blue from Reg Winstone of
Les Amis de Gabriel Voisin due to my enthusiasm for the quirky French luxury cars (worth a whole thread by themselves). It seems one of Gabriel Voisin's apprentices built this advanced prototype in hopes of securing a contract with an automaker. It was not to be.
As far as we know, these are the first photos of Jacques Gérin's prototype to appear publicly on the internet, aside from Gérin's numerous patents on the car.
Infinitely variable auto transmission
Four shoe hydraulic front brakes
Easily removed engine, etc. Reportedly takes only 10 minutes.
Aluminum alloy (duralumin) monocoque chassis.
Intended to be skinned with fabric, the single prototype (with its visible workings) was offered to car manufacturers but ultimately refused due to R&D cost.
Now thanks to Mr. Winstone and
Les Amis de Gabriel Voisin, I share with you this revolutionary vehicle. Enjoy!
Gérin prototype, 1923 by
Sir Tyler Linner the Loyal, of Grant-upon-Croix, on Flickr
Gérin prototype, 1923 by
Sir Tyler Linner the Loyal, of Grant-upon-Croix, on Flickr
Gérin prototype, 1923 by
Sir Tyler Linner the Loyal, of Grant-upon-Croix, on Flickr
Gérin prototype, 1923 by
Sir Tyler Linner the Loyal, of Grant-upon-Croix, on Flickr