The choice of European Royalty, Indian Maharajahs, Hollywood film stars and industrial tycoons, the legendary Hispano-Suiza was superbly engineered and imitated unashamedly by some of the world's leading car manufacturers. The genius of Swiss engineer Marc Birkigt had been proven by Georges Guynemer's "Escadrille Cigogne" (Stork Squadron) of Hispano-Suiza engined Spad fighter planes in World War I and it was this same brillance that was reflected in the sensational new H6B cars built in Paris at the Bois Colombes Factory and unveiled to the world in 1919. For the first time in 1919, the radiator emblem 'La Cigogne Volante' appeared, this being the insignia of Captain George Guynemer's Stork-Squadron of Hispano-Suiza engined Spads. The mascot adorned the radiator of the new H6, an all new six cylinder car of 6,597cc capacity which was to be the mainstay of production for some fifteen years. The model was renowned for its ease of handling, the flexibility of its engine, which necessitated only a three speed gearbox, and its efficient servo-assisted brakes, a design later to be adopted by Rolls-Royce. Later developments of the H6 included the Monza and the exciting short chassis 8-litre Boulogne. Reflecting aero engineering technology, the new car made the other 'hyphenated greats', Rolls-Royce, Isotta-Fraschini and Pierce-Arrow take notice and the H6B Hispano-Suiza found favour with the rich, the discerning and the famous. This spectacularly impressive two-seater torpedo roadster was acquired by Max Lips from a French owner in 1972, having previously been the subject of extensive restoration including the creation of the two-seater coachwork, very much in the style of André Dubonnet's, Nieuport bodied Targo Florio car of 1924. Resplendent in its deep burgundy livery with black 'tear drop' wings and polished aluminium bonnet side panels, the car is very properly equipped with 'bat-wing' two piece windscreen, twin side-mounted spare wheels and a stunning dashboard with an array of instrumentation by Hispano-Suiza, Le Nivex and Jaeger - only the best of course. Accessories include nickel headlamps and swivel spot lamps by Stephen Grebel, fishtail exhaust, radiator stoneguard and of course 'La Cigogne Volante' radiator emblem. This magnificent sports car, with 6.6 litre performance and stunningly attractive, will have few contemporary equals on the open road and, with careful recommissioning following museum display, will surely be courted for the most exclusive road and concours d'élegance events. This car is in free circulation within the EU.
The choice of European Royalty, Indian Maharajahs, Hollywood film stars and industrial tycoons, the legendary Hispano-Suiza was superbly engineered and imitated unashamedly by some of the world's leading car manufacturers. The genius of Swiss engineer Marc Birkigt had been proven by Georges Guynemer's "Escadrille Cigogne" (Stork Squadron) of Hispano-Suiza engined Spad fighter planes in World War I and it was this same brillance that was reflected in the sensational new H6B cars built in Paris at the Bois Colombes Factory and unveiled to the world in 1919. For the first time in 1919, the radiator emblem 'La Cigogne Volante' appeared, this being the insignia of Captain George Guynemer's Stork-Squadron of Hispano-Suiza engined Spads. The mascot adorned the radiator of the new H6, an all new six cylinder car of 6,597cc capacity which was to be the mainstay of production for some fifteen years. The model was renowned for its ease of handling, the flexibility of its engine, which necessitated only a three speed gearbox, and its efficient servo-assisted brakes, a design later to be adopted by Rolls-Royce. Later developments of the H6 included the Monza and the exciting short chassis 8-litre Boulogne. Reflecting aero engineering technology, the new car made the other 'hyphenated greats', Rolls-Royce, Isotta-Fraschini and Pierce-Arrow take notice and the H6B Hispano-Suiza found favour with the rich, the discerning and the famous. This spectacularly impressive two-seater torpedo roadster was acquired by Max Lips from a French owner in 1972, having previously been the subject of extensive restoration including the creation of the two-seater coachwork, very much in the style of André Dubonnet's, Nieuport bodied Targo Florio car of 1924. Resplendent in its deep burgundy livery with black 'tear drop' wings and polished aluminium bonnet side panels, the car is very properly equipped with 'bat-wing' two piece windscreen, twin side-mounted spare wheels and a stunning dashboard with an array of instrumentation by Hispano-Suiza, Le Nivex and Jaeger - only the best of course. Accessories include nickel headlamps and swivel spot lamps by Stephen Grebel, fishtail exhaust, radiator stoneguard and of course 'La Cigogne Volante' radiator emblem. This magnificent sports car, with 6.6 litre performance and stunningly attractive, will have few contemporary equals on the open road and, with careful recommissioning following museum display, will surely be courted for the most exclusive road and concours d'élegance events. This car is in free circulation within the EU.
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