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Solved NIC #49 - 1899 Gabriel Voisin and his first car.
« on: October 27, 2013, 07:29:35 AM »
What year is this, and who is the man ?
« Last Edit: November 17, 2013, 11:53:38 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2013, 12:20:47 PM »
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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2013, 05:58:09 AM »
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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2013, 10:22:33 AM »
Walter Christie?

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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2013, 10:29:51 AM »
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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2013, 11:31:17 AM »
The year is 1899 and the man is Gabriel Voisin (age 19), who is at the wheel of the of the first car he built.

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Re: NIC #49
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2013, 11:52:49 AM »
The year is 1899 and the man is Gabriel Voisin (age 19), who is at the wheel of the of the first car he built.

Correct! I have never seen this picture before, but found it on a website specific to this marque, so I think it must be based on fact! I can find absolutely no information about the car.
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