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Gabriel Voisin's records
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1930
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Driven as he was, Gabriel Voisin could not let matters lie. The 40,000 kilometre record remained in his sights - even the 50,000 kilometre prize. September 1930 was the date set for the new attempt. Financial constraints
dictated that the new car be based on a production model, and he opted
for a V12 chassis (code 'Diane') fitted with the factory's 'Chatelaine'
coupé coachwork, in the hope that the 4.8 litre power unit would
be powerful and durable enough to secure the record. |
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As before, the attempt was fuelled by the 70/30 mixture of petrol and
Benzol provided by Gaz de Paris, with the Yacco oil company supplying
the necessary lubricant. The run began in the evening, and the car ran like the proverbial clock for more than 17 days. When the car eventually drew to a halt just after 5 o'clock on the morning of September 25th, every target record had been broken. |
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Like Yacco, Gabriel Voisin naturally lost no time in publicising this spectacular achievement. |
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Having secured every world record from 100 to 50,000
kilometres, as well as those from one hour to 17 days, the Voisin company
retired from record breaking in Autumn 1930 covered in glory. Never
again were the tyres of a Voisin to tear around the mythical banking
of Montlhéry...
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NB :the record statistics reproduced here are based on the pages on this subject published in 'Toutes les Voisin' by René Bellu and a three-part article by Serge Pozzoli in 'Le Fanatique de l'automobile' N°23, 24 and 26. |
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