1936 Avions Voisin C28 Chancellerie
- Colour
- Black over tan leather
A rare Avions Voisin C28 Chancellerie, one of fewer than 12 thought to survive from an estimated production run of just 50 units built between 1936 and 1937, this example carries a C25 chassis identity it likely assumed after World War II to remain road-registered. Documented from December 1959, it passed through several French owners before entering the care of Jean Paul Dubroca, Vice President of the Avions Voisin Club. Between 2015 and 2019, the car underwent a comprehensive restoration by Carrosserie Tessier costing over €300,000, including a full engine rebuild, after which it won its class at the 2019 Chantilly Arts & Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €600,000 – €800,000
- 1959-12-14 →Acquisition unknownJanine Chevaleriaspartial documentation
Ownership confirmed by photographic evidence from a summer countryside shoot, which also established the car's identity as a C28 rather than a C25.
- → 1964-12-01Acquisition unknownTwo unidentified intermediate ownersnone documentation
The car passed through two additional hands between Chevalerias and the next documented owner, with no detail given.
- 1964-12-01 → 1980Acquisition unknownGisèle Thomaspartial documentation
Retained the vehicle for approximately sixteen years before selling it on.
- 1980 →Private saleJean Paul Dubrocapartial documentation
Vice President of the Avions Voisin Club; held the car as part of a broader vintage collection until his death.
- → 2015InheritanceDubroca's daughterpartial documentation
Inherited the car following her father's passing and subsequently sold it to the current consignor.
- 2015 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration at Carrosserie Tessier between 2015 and 2019, costing over €300,000, including a full engine rebuild. Invoices and photographs are on file.
Competition
- 20192019 Chantilly Arts & EleganceClass winner
First public appearance following the multi-year restoration; the car competed in a concours class and took the top award.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationCarrosserie Tessier
A comprehensive, ground-up restoration covering every aspect of the car was undertaken, with the finished standard documented through extensive invoices and photographs; total expenditure exceeded €300,000.
Work spanned from 2015 to 2019. The car was repainted from grey over burgundy to black, and the interior was retrimmed in tan leather with biscuit-coloured carpet.
- 2015Engine rebuildCarrosserie Tessier
A complete engine rebuild was carried out as part of the broader restoration programme, accounting for nearly €100,000 of the total restoration cost.
Conducted concurrently with the overall restoration between 2015 and 2019.
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