So...Voisin Made Cars Too?

[Hauksbee]

While doing a Google search on Voisin.III aircraft, I reached a page that had scads of aircraft, but mixed in were dozens of the most beautiful Art Deco automobiles I'd ever seen. I never knew Voisin was into cars. If any of these were still in production, I'd be feeding an iron piggybank right now in anticipation of owning one.

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Edited September 12, 2016 by Hauksbee

[jeanba]

Most french aircraft industry is coming from automotive industry.

Remeber renault and peugeot engine ...

[Hauksbee]

Remeber renault and peugeot engine ...

These engines powered airplanes too?

[jeanba]

These engines powered airplanes too?

yes, peugeot => Voisin Peugeot (Voisin 8) + Hispano Suiza built under license

Renault :

http://www.renaultoloog.nl/luchtvaart-english.htm

Edited September 13, 2016 by jeanba

[Hauksbee]

That's an impressive list. Caudron especially, came a long way from the delicate little butterflys it built for WWI.

[JimAttrill]

The RAF engine was a Renault in disguise and the Hispano-Suiza for the SE5 was made by Wolseley.   The Cirrus and Gypsey engines after the war were basically on a Renault block.   The French engine industry fell behind Britain after the war with the best engines made by RR and Bristol.