A 1930's Avions Voisin C23 Conduite Interieure will be featured at RM Sotheby’s upcoming auction, “Essen 2019,” that will take place on April 11 and 12, 2019, in Essen Germany. The pre-auction value of this unique car is estimated to be around € 300,000 - € 400,000. “The car's history prior to the early 1980s is not known. 47001 may have belonged to the famous privateer racing driver and member of the Thai Royal family. The car was released from the UK to Holland prior to 1985 and kept at the Air Force Museum in Soesterberg until 1992 when it was acquired by RT Meijer who enjoyed the car until his death in 2001. In 2005, ownership went to A. Th. Meijer of Wassenaar, an affluent suburb of The Hague. Meijer commissioned to build a complete restoration, and from 2005 to 2008, approximately € 160,000 was spent on bodywork, mechanical restoration, chrome and nickel plating, as well as a complete refurbishment of the interior,” stated the auction house. Some of the important details about this car as stated by RM Sotheby’s are that it is offered from a Private Swiss Collection; it has an iconic Gabriel Voisin design; it is one of approximately 15 survivors of all body styles and it has a gorgeous French Art Deco interior. Further commenting on the features of this car, Sotheby’s said, “Great care was taken to preserve as many original components as at all was possible, including the retention of many of the internal parts of the engine, which has survived in a remarkably intact state. The body was repainted to a high standard by Martin Dijkhof. When the interior was re-trimmed, a piece of older material was discovered that was likely the original design. This was copied in France and used to complete the restoration. With a mere 15 survivors of the model, a Voisin C23 is a very rare automobile. Its style is a testament to the artistic Art Deco-inspired functionality of Gabriel Voisin designs. It is an automobiles where the rear-mounted double spares and large traveling trunks are well-positioned to the rear of the running boards, testifying to the car's usability for serious long-distance travel, while the Grebel spotlight, polished wheel discs, and mechanicals, as well as the gorgeous Art Deco interior, lend a high style that can only be French. In beautiful restored condition, this voisin wants to be a focal point in any collection, at any informal gathering of collectors, and at any concours d'elegance.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more