In 1922, the Sandford brand was born in Paris as an evolved variant of a type of three-wheeled car that had emerged in England at the beginning of the 20th century. Lightweight, reliable and highly dynamic, with their two front steering wheels they achieved great racing success. For many, the Sandford models are the most beautiful three-wheeled vehicles in history.
On the 25th of March in the facilities of Cifp Someso in A Coruña, at 12 noon, “La búsqueda de la esencia” was presented. The book was published by the Fundación Jorge Jove and written by Angel Jove and Oscar Ayerra.
It tries to show different alternatives when it comes to recovering our heritage.
The 1926 De Dion Bouton 10 Cv or as it was called, almost all its useful life, “La camioneta de Orosa” is the protagonist of the book. Through this restoration the Jorge Jove Foundation explains the technical criteria and the social and cultural reasons why it opted for this type of restoration.
At the end of the event, Victor Varela, Director of the Cifp Someso, presented the Foundation with a plaque of thanks for the work Jorge Jove Foundation a plaque of gratitude for their collaboration.
At the end of the 1960s, a sports car appeared on the scene, born out of an agreement between Porsche and Volkswagen. It was designed to appeal to the younger generation, but without overshadowing its big brother, the 911. This small sports car, however, did not meet with the expected success. Its design and the union of brands confused a public that did not quite understand this philosophy.
Although it looked like a toy, the Biscúter revolutionised the Spanish market in the 1950s. Its design was the brainchild of one of the great geniuses of French luxury car construction, Gabriel Voisin. Quite a contrast for a car that was born in the midst of the autarchy and became an icon of that era.
The economical 8 HP was the first Hispano-Swiss production engine to reach 3,000 rpm and the first to be fitted with an electric starter.
It is certainly a re-bodied car, but not to add more modern bodywork, but to go back to its origins and return to the splendid 2 baquets sports bodywork designed by Julio Gost.
