André Dubonnet (1897–1980) était un aviateur, athlète, pilote de course et inventeur français. Petit-fils de Joseph Dubonnet, fondateur de la maison Dubonnet, il hérita d’une fortune considérable. Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, il servit comme pilote et remporta six victoires aériennes. Après la guerre, il participa aux épreuves olympiques de bobsleigh et courut pour Bugatti et Hispano-Suiza. Passionné d’innovation, il développa et vendit la suspension système Dubonnet à General Motors et mena des études aérodynamiques, commandant des voitures uniques comme l’Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia de 1938. Malgré ses succès, il frôla la faillite en investissant dans l’énergie solaire. Marié trois fois, il fut nommé chevalier de la Légion d'honneur en 1936.
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Marks clear. Light scratching consistent with age and use. Very light bruise to foot-mount. Light abrasion marks inside. Small restoration to the enamel not visible under UV light.
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