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Hispan0-suizah6c - 1926-1933 | 
| Founded at the beginning of the twentieth century in barcelona by swiss designer marc birkigt, in 1911 hispano-suiza moved to paris, where most of its subsequent cars were built. Eight years later, at the same time it was producing its famous aircraft engines, hispano-suiza threw itself into the production of automobile powerplants. Among the firms many legendary machines was the 1926 h6 c. It was as grand as a rolls-royce and as sophisticated as a mercedes-benz. . . And even more beautiful. | Specifications performance
Top speed of 90 mph
engine typedrivetrain: In-line, overhead-cam 6-cylinder
displacement 7,890 cc (7.89 l) power rating 145 hp
transmission 3-speed manual + reverse
chassis: Cast-iron drum brakes; 2,750 lbs. Price (chassis only): $11,500 in 1926 |
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Town and country
introduced alongside the existing smaller-engined h6 b, the h6 c quickly became the standard by which other luxury high-performance cars were measured. Birkigts vision for the car was as broad as it was sophisticated and mechanically accomplished. The h6 c was both civilized and savage, capable of deceptively restrained driving in town and thrill-seeking on the open road. Its many body types included a convertible limousine, a torpedo sport and a roadster (highly valued by collectors).
magnificent mechanics
the single-overhead-cam h6 c displaced eight
liters and developed 145 hp at just 2,800 rpm. Finned, cast-iron, power drum brakes slowed it, and, although it had three gears, it needed only the first one to go from zero to 80 mph.
This hispano-suiza h6 c was owned by andre dubonnet. Its beautiful coachwork is carved from tulipwood. |
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