Only 10 luxury 1936 Hispano-Suiza J12 convertibles were produced. The elegant design of the car was developed by stylist Yakov Savchik from Ukraine.
In the United States, a rare 1936 Hispano-Suiza J12 was auctioned by Gooding & Company. For a convertible, they plan to earn from 2.5 to 3.5 million dollars. About it reported on the website of the auction house.
Just 10 Hispano-Suiza J12 Convertibles Made
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Such a high price is due to the rarity of the model – only 120 luxurious Hispano-Suiza J12s were produced. Of these, only 10 received an elegant cabriolet body, created by Ukrainian-born designer Jacques Savchik.
A lot of chrome was used in the design of the car
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Jacques or Yakov Savchik (real name Savchuk) left Ukraine for France with his parents as a child at the end of the 19th century. In 1905, 25-year-old Savchik, having changed his first and last name to the French style, founded a body shop in one of the suburbs of Paris.
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Yakov Savchik created exclusive design bodies for individual orders. He worked with luxury models Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Delahaye, Talbot-Lago, Pegaso, and collaborated especially actively with Hispano-Suiza.
Cabriolet interior trimmed in leather and wood
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Although most of Savczyk’s creations were quite avant-garde and whimsical, the J12 convertible is distinguished by a sophisticated design with smooth body lines and an abundance of chrome. The interior is trimmed with leather and wood.
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Hispano-Suiza J12 is equipped with a huge 11.3-liter V12 with 250 horsepower. With. and 3-speed manual transmission. A two-ton car is capable of developing 150 km / h.
Under the hood is a huge 11.3-liter V12
Photo: GOODING&COMPANY
Yakov Savchik created exclusive bodies for expensive cars
Photo: GOODING&COMPANY
The Hispano-Suiza J12 convertible underwent a complete restoration and in 2012 won the Grand Prix at the prestigious Pebble Beach Retro Car Competition (USA).
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2023-07-23 08:04:18
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