1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulip Wood Torpedo

[cmcpokey]

didnt get the descriptor plate on this one. but its a stunning hispano-suiza at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA.

[cmcpokey]

Hispano-suiza #2

[cmcpokey]

last one.

it was up on a pedastal, so no interior shots.

[Bob]

I love the look of bare wood and that's a beautiful car. Wonder how much it weighs?

[cmcpokey]

this was my second time seeing it. it is absolutely stunning. the workmanship is really impressive, the level of woodworking you woudl only find in a very nice boat

[NicFromLA]

No question the car is stunning. Also, provided the engineer was a good carpenter the car is probably very light too (wood is much lighter than steel). However, I question the wisdom of using wood to cover an engine.

[LandQuail]

Exquisite

[Ferrer]

Back from the time when we knew how to make cars. IIRC it has an 8-litre straight six.

Fantastic.

[helen m]

I love the look of bare wood and that's a beautiful car. Wonder how much it weighs?

here's a link to a web page about this car:

Hispano Suiza 1924 Tulipwood Torpedo

according to that source, the body was to have weighed approximately 160 pounds (about 73 kilograms).

[Sauc3]

And I present the twin.

I don't have records available to me right now, so I can't say for sure which came first.

[henk4]

And I present the twin.

I don't have records available to me right now, so I can't say for sure which came first.

The Lagonda came 15 years later, it dates from 1939....

[Q TOY]

That truly is a beautiful car. You just know only the best craftsmen could have constructed it.

[Sauc3]

The Lagonda came 15 years later, it dates from 1939....

Thanks, I know I still have the Gooding & Co book somewhere, but it's currently in the bottom of a box waiting to be unpacked.

[zoombie]

Thank you so much for those pics... Does anyone know where i can get more pics ? particularly on how the wheels and tires are connected to the chassis ?
Also, anyone knows is dimensions ? Length ? width ??
i'm trying to build a scale model of this but i havent very much information due to this being the only car and its in a museum you can't even take a shot at the dashboard...
ohh there is a 1/24 scale of this by franklin mint, if anyone have one could you take some pics for me

[henk4]

Thank you so much for those pics... Does anyone know where i can get more pics ? particularly on how the wheels and tires are connected to the chassis ?
Also, anyone knows is dimensions ? Length ? width ??
i'm trying to build a scale model of this but i havent very much information due to this being the only car and its in a museum you can't even take a shot at the dashboard...
ohh there is a 1/24 scale of this by franklin mint, if anyone have one could you take some pics for me

My suggestion would b to contact the Blackhawk Collection in Danville, Califronia, the owners of the car. If you explain for what you would the info, they might be forthcoming. For contact details, just google for Blackhawk.