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A smiling face after a serious rear-end impact. Avion Voisin?
“A French friend sent me this photo - the car has had a serious rear-end impact but the driver looks happy with his escape. No mention of the make of car - Avions Voisin perhaps and does anyone know anything about the person or the incident?”
This message was sent to us by Nick. Can anyone help answer his question?
Published:
Tuesday January 19th, 2021
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Peter Maguire
20 January 2021, 18:07
vince
20 January 2021, 07:47
I'm agree with precedent replies, Hotchkiss AM2/AM80.
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David GREEN
19 January 2021, 17:03
An intriguing picture. Everyone seems to think its a factory-made Hotchkiss from about 1930, and I agree. But the accident? It appears the car is still in the place it happened: off road, in isolated, scrubby heathland. The blow was struck downward from the near side, across the back seat, smashing the body, springs, etc. into the ground. That is why I think the car still in the place where the incident happened. The bludgeoning instrument (a large pole dropped by a crane?) has been removed. Now, why would a car be smashed with a pole in the middle of nowhere? A: some nefarious activity. Either one party got suckered to a place where their car was deliberately smashed in front of them by a crane with a large log, or the car was take to the site after theft or forced appropriation. The gentleman is a senior member of the Gendarmerie.
Pure guess-work, of course.
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Pure guess-work, of course.
Philippe Bécret
19 January 2021, 11:10
The car could be an Hotchkiss AM2 (13cv) or AM80 (17cv) 1930-1931. The body is from factory, the plate is low front the door.
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Francisco Carrión Cárdenas
19 January 2021, 10:32
Clearly not a Voisin, but an early 1930s Hotchkiss. AM2 model I think.
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If it spun off the road and went backward through a hedge - and rolled over the back of the body at the same time - it could explain the damage being mainly confined to the rar of the car.
Suggestion only but worth considering.