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Claveau 9CV The MPV that had everything. Except customers
Emile Claveau's 9CV was a revolutionary car designed in the 1920s, with a focus on increasing safety and reducing consumption through aerodynamics. Despite its advanced features, the market was not ready for it.
The concepts proposed by Emile Claveau with his 9CV, unveiled in Paris in 1927 but conceived and under development since 1923, were not actually applied until as late as the 1930s. Claveau, who had studied art, loved cars, but he was starting to find them monotonous, both in their lines and in their technical features.
Exploiting the advantages of aerodynamics, Emile Claveau built a true ante litteram MPV. His 9CV was unveiled in 1927
He therefore decided to revolutionize everything, aiming to create more room for occupants, reduce consumption through aerodynamics, and increase safety by opting for a low center of gravity and four-wheel independent suspension. His 9CV, which was preceded by a lovely little Torpedo, the 4CV, combined the engine, gearbox and differential in a single block, which was mounted rearward at the level of the axle shafts.
