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c.1898 Gig Hippomobile Vanvooren For Sale by Auction

Unregistered

- Volante collection
- Believed to be a unique Vanvooren piece (n°4014)
- Unusual and refined shape
- High quality restoration

With its two open seats, and without a hood, this horse-drawn vehicle can be described as a " gig ". The wheel bolts and Lemoine axle are marked " Vanvooren - Paris ", the name of the coachbuilder who, like many others, started out in the days of horses, before turning their attention to automobiles at the turn of the century. When this vehicle was built, Vanvooren was one of the largest manufacturers of horse-drawn carriages, with a catalogue of some 100 different designs, built in-house, or in other workshops.
Constructed with the utmost care, this is a lightweight carriage with a double seat mounted over a small luggage compartment. According to the owner, passionate about this coachbuilder, this is a genuine Vanvooren creation. He discovered this gig following five years of research, and knows of only one other Vanvooren horse-drawn vehicle still in existence, a " break de chasse ", suggesting that survivors are particularly rare. Restored by Patrick Schroven, the renowned Belgian restorer of horse-drawn vehicles, this gig is presented in immaculate condition and is one of the last surviving examples of a horse-drawn carriage by one of the greatest French coachbuilders in this field. It is therefore of great historical significance.

Photos © Fotozumbrunn / Unger

For sale in our upcoming auction on February 9th in Paris.

15 000 - 25 000 €

More photos of the car can be viewed at the following link: - details above



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