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Design visionary Philippe Charbonneaux (1917-1998) - the great unknown

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Created on August 31, 2016

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Gerhard Schütz

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Gerhard Schütz

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Salmson 2300 S von 1954 - in der Ausstellung zu Philippe Charbonneaux im Schlumpfmuseum

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Philippe Charbonneaux mit Renault 8

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Citroën 2 CV mit Karosserie von Philippe Charbonneaux von 1953 - in der Sonderausstellung im Schlumpfmuseum

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Berliet Stradair von 1964

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Delahaye 235 von 1948

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Delahaye 235 von 1948

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Delahaye 235 von 1948

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Delahaye 235 von 1948

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Delahaye 235 von 1948

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Wimille (1950) – Prototyp Nummer 3 bei einer Charbonneaux-Sonderausstellung

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Wimille (1950) – Aluzierleisten sorgen für einen Hauch mehr Eleganz

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Wimille (1950) – Dreigeteilte Windschutzscheibe mit mittigem Scheibenwischer

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Wimille (1950) – Jean-Pierre setzte die Lamellen gegen den Willen von Charbonneaux durch

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Wimille (1950) – Lufthutze auf dem Heckblech und runde Rückleuchten

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Salmson 2300 S von 1954 - in der Ausstellung zu Philippe Charbonneaux im Schlumpfmuseum

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Salmson 2300 S von 1954 - in der Ausstellung zu Philippe Charbonneaux im Schlumpfmuseum

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Renault 8 von 1962 - Design von Philippe Charbonneaux

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Renault 16 Skizze

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Ellipsis Squale

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Summary

What do the Renault 8 and 16 everyday sedans, the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, the Delahaye 235 Gran Tourismo, the Wimille JPW 4 experimental vehicle and the Berliet Stradair truck have in common? They were all or largely created on the drawing board of French designer Philippe Charbonneaux.

This article contains the following chapters

Charbonneaux and the emergence of modern product design
The draughtsman as a resistance fighter
Delahaye 235
Wimille Ford JPW4/5 1950
Father of the Chevrolet Corvette
Own design studio
Head of design at Renault: R8 and R16
Camion Stradair and car collection
Aerodynamics and safety: "Ellipsis" studies from his youth
Resumption of the special exhibition on September 1

Estimated reading time: 10min

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What do the Renault 8 and 16 everyday sedans, the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, the Delahaye 235 Gran Tourismo, the Wimille JPW 4 experimental vehicle and the Berliet Stradair truck have in common? They were all or largely created on the drawing board of French designer Philippe Charbonneaux. His versatility was not limited to cars. He also created high-quality designs for household and TV appliances, heaters, toothbrushes and much more. He was one of the most prolific individual personalities in the design world of the twentieth century, but hardly known outside France. Few people know, for example, that a television designed by him can be found in the Modern Art Museum in New York.

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