Sunday, October 2, 2011

Voisin Laboratoire 1923 Paper Car - by Pierreg.Free.Fr

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The Voisin Laboratoire was a race car made for 1923`s French Grand Prix designed by the famous French aircraft constructor Voisin. The aircraft engineering was used to get good aerodynamics performances.
Some details were amazing: oil pump drived by a small propeller, lack of differential to gain weight, rectangular steering wheel... The engine was a 6 cylinders without valves. The car's body was build with aluminium plates over a wood structure. - pierreg.free.fr


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A Replica...

O Voisin Laboratoire era um carro de corrida feito para correr o Grand Prix de 1923 e foi projetado pelo famoso construtor de aeronaves francês, Voisin. Seu conhecimento de engenharia de aeronaves foi usado para obter bons desempenhos de aerodinâmica. Alguns detalhes foram surpreendentes: a falta de diferencial para ganho de peso, volante retangular, etc. O motor era um 6 cilindros sem válvulas. O corpo do carro foi construído com chapas de alumínio sobre uma estrutura de madeira. - pierreg.free.fr



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...And The Real Thing

Link: Voisin.Laboratoire.1923.Paper.Car.by.Pierreg.Free.Fr


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