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C11 (1926-1928)
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The 14CV C11 that appeared in 1926 was a long-awaited 'first' for the marque, powered as it was by Voisin's first production 6-cylinder engine (the 1923 Grand Prix de Tours unit never progressing beyond its competition application).


Marius Bernard based the 6-cylinder on the 4 cylinder he designed for the C7, and the C11 chassis began its career with a standard C7 body, together with a lightweight convertible body informally called the Sulky.


The first Sulky
   

The second Sulky closed and open

The latter was finally chosen for initial series production, evolving the following year with a new hood design allowing larger rear side windows - a style which proved popular with many celebrities of the time, including the Queen of Yugoslavia.

The other coachwork styles remained unchanged, as did the mechanical specification (bar a new finned silencer).

Minor modifications were announced in 1928, the code names of the C11 range bodies consisting of:

- bare chassis : Chasidim
- 2-door 4-light saloon (the so-called 'Lumineuse') : Chasserons
- 2-door 4-light 'Sulky' cabriolet : Chassidear
- 4-door 4-light saloon : Chasseriez
- 7-seater six-light saloon : Chasselas

 

'Aquitaineé'...

...'Champagne' by Manessius

In addition, the Manessius company (one of the few external coachbuilders Gabriel Voisin approved of), saw two of its saloon designs included on the 14 CV catalogue, codenamed Aquitaine and Champagne.

In total, some 2,200 C11s were made before being replaced by the 13CV C14.

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