DuBonnet Xenia Saoutchik Coupe 1938

[Tsukishima]

DuBonnet Xenia Saoutchik Coupe '38

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This striking car, sometimes called the Dubonnet Xenia, was made to showoff Andre Dubonnet's independent suspension. He used a Hispano Suiza H6C chassis and modified it to include his enclosed coil spring suspension. This suspension was quite successful and Andre sold the patent to Alfa Romeo, GM, Fiat, and Delahaye.

Dubonnet had his Xenia Chassis bodied by Jaques Saoutchik. The result, an avante-garde interpretation of the teardrop, was different from any other motorcar. Highlights of the design include a parallel door system and an aviation-themed interior.

Recently the Xenia Coupe has been touring the auto shows and museums thanks to owner Charles Morse. He won the Most Elegant Closed Car award at the 2000 Pebble Beach Concours.

Specs:

Engine Configuration: Inline-6 | Valvetrain: SOHC 2 Valves per Cylinder

 

[Epic B]

That is really cool. What's the engine? A six? A V8?

 

[GTPorsche]

That is really cool. What's the engine? A six? A V8?

Inline-6.

 

[Epic B]

Inline-6.

I figured it was a straight six. What's the torque on the engine anyway?

 

[GTPorsche]

I figured it was a straight six. What's the torque on the engine anyway?

I haven't seen torque specs anywhere.

 

[Epic B]

I haven't seen torque specs anywhere.

Oh. But it's safe to assume it's a large figure. I wouldn't be surprised if it was over 500 lb-ft.

 

[GTPorsche]

Don't think it's quite that high, but the HP numbers I've seen for this were in the 140hp range.

 

[CORRUPTEDDISC]

Might be just me, but that looks like a massive car.

 

[AngryEater]

BBC Big Beautiful Car.

 

[MobilMalik]

Master Saoutchik never fails to impress me.