I enjoyed looking at the unique engine of this car. Very interesting car. I saw your most recent video of this car and got sent here from that. Great find.
Hey, David! I think it's interesting to see other countries take on what an automobile can or should be! This sure is different from what we were producing at the time! Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack~~I remember riding in a Panhard in the late '50's. My father's cousin borrowed it from a friend. I remember the directional signals being reversed~~up for left & down for right. It was a strange car, in fact it was the only one I'd ever seen until this video!
+Steve W Hey, Steve! That is indeed a strange arrangement for the turn signal! Glad you had a ride in one, and that I found one to bring back those memories! Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack, I missed this video somehow. Just to say that the trim was ALL aluminium, no chrome. I notice this car has it's wiper motor missing. Great cars, even when they went to all steel bodies they are still capable of high touring speeds. There is an enthusiastic club in the USA as well as here in the UK and Europe in general. One guy in our club is developing new crankshafts to keep these cars alive, which , after all, are nearing 60 years old now ! Adrian
Hey, Adrian! Thanks for that detail..and the information that they are continuing to make replacement parts! It certainly can be a difficult task to keep rare cars on the road, so many years after original parts ceased to be made! Thanks! :) Jack
Very interesting indeed! The engine looks fancier than i expected ... likely due to shrouding for cooling, i'm guessing. 80 mph from 850 cc in 1954 is pretty impressive.
+805ROADKING That's cool you found one there...could be a find for someone looking for parts. They went to steel body parts when it became too expensive to continue with aluminum. Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack, A really interesting looking car. Like several here I have never seen one before. It's hard to believe the car will go 80MPH but being so lightweight I guess it's possible. I also have to admit I find the name quite interesting. Great video! Thanks Jack!
+Dan Johnson Hey, Dan! Another source indicated a top speed of 70 to 80 mph. The secret had to be that lightweight body and powerplant. Automotive innovation was alive and well in pre WWII Europe. That "h" in the name is surprising for smooth French...but evidently it's not pronounced...and so essentially ignored. Thanks! :) Jack
Jack, this wonderful french car is just another reminder of how dear gasoline was in Europe after the war (still is). Their car designs are akin to their impressionistic art. I saw a few on the road as a kid but not since then.
+Bob Grimm Hey, Bob! I don't believe I've ever seen one of these driven on the road, and I'm not sure when I saw one before this model. It really is impressive, and shows there was LOTS of great engineering going on! Thanks! :) Jack
It looks French - cute and aerodynamic. I have heard of the Panhard Dyna Z, but have never seen one in the flesh. Those red wheels with trim rings add zing to the gray body. The Panhard name is well known for the Panhard rod - a company noted for innovation. So I'll say one more time - tres cute. :)
+cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Glad you like! So many innovations...my recent trip to the Tampa Bay Museum of Automobiles surely convinced me that Europe was quite innovative before WWII. Thanks for the information on the Panhard rod. :) Jack
+Karyn Felix-Angell Hey, Karyn! Those French car makers always had something offbeat to wow us...they refused to be just like everyone else, and marched to the tune of a different drummer! Thanks! :) Jack
Though I'd heard of Panhard, I'd never seen one of these. Really a brilliant design, and astute overall approach in engineering. I would love to own one of these. But I must say, I don't think it would've killed them to include a four cylinder.
+20alphabet It sure is a cool design. My thinking is that money may have been the deterrent to developing a four cylinder. They were evidently pressed with the cost of the aluminum stampings and their high rejection rate. And with that light weight, I think they felt a two cylinder was sufficient. Thanks! :) Jack
+Elizabeth Cherry That's true...it does have a transverse front leaf spring. It is front wheel drive, two cylinder boxer engine, four stroke, air cooled design. Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R I agree. I've seen pics of the Panhard Dyna, but I've never seen one in person. And I would think that the front of the car, where it gets the most air intake, would be the best place to have an air-cooled engine. :)
+Jack R You're welcome. I agree. I've never seen a front mounted air-cooled engine. They're usually rear-engined vehicles like the vintage Volkswagen, the vintage Porsche, or the Corvair. :)
+Jason Carpp Hey, Jason! I think it was a good idea...you would have thought it would have caught on. Franklin, made in Syracuse NY had air cooled engines its entire life cycle. Here's an interesting but somewhat dry video of the history of air cooled engines in the U.S. ruclips.net/video/OlNU5Qpdn2I/видео.html Hope you like! Thanks! :) Jack
Jack, I was told years ago, it was pronounced Panard, the H is silent! Small French Company with funny little cars, but by the late 60's the design was made more contemporary but still had the rounded cornors. The were taken over by another French car Co. like Peugeot. I don't think it was Citroen , can't rememberA man down the Street had I think 3 of these, but his big English Daimler caught my eye as a teen
+califdad4 Hey, Brian! Thanks for the pronunciation help...I need it! It was Citroen that took it over...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard. They made big, powerful cars before the war...and always had an eye toward innovation and racing. People who are into French cars, it seems to me, have multiple examples! Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R Hey Jack, I found this again, and watched again, the reason French cars had little engines was they had a horsepower tax or something like that on cars, . The Citroen DS imported to the US, was the price of a Cadillac, but it had a little 4 cyl engine, needless to say, they didn't sell many, but it was what Charles DeGaulle was driven around in when he was President of France many years ago.
+Jack R I had a shirt tail relative that lived near Paris in the mid 60s and he is my age, so he kept me up on French cars then. His dad was a offical at Procter and Gamble. Yes that was their 4cyl Cadillac! LOL. It was a very nice riding car I hear
+Fidabulous Comedy! Hey, Jon! It was not a color I would have chosen...but to each his own...our '54 Studebaker was of a similar color. Thanks! :) Jack
I enjoyed looking at the unique engine of this car. Very interesting car. I saw your most recent video of this car and got sent here from that. Great find.
Hey, David! I think it's interesting to see other countries take on what an automobile can or should be! This sure is different from what we were producing at the time! Thanks! :) Jack
Never heard of Panhard but it's so homely it's cute.
Thanks Jack!!
+46619TAB Hey, Terry! One of those French secrets! Cool car...and innovative! Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack~~I remember riding in a Panhard in the late '50's. My father's cousin borrowed it from a friend. I remember the directional signals being reversed~~up for left & down for right. It was a strange car, in fact it was the only one I'd ever seen until this video!
+Steve W Hey, Steve! That is indeed a strange arrangement for the turn signal! Glad you had a ride in one, and that I found one to bring back those memories! Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack,
I missed this video somehow. Just to say that the trim was ALL aluminium, no chrome. I notice this car has it's wiper motor missing. Great cars, even when they went to all steel bodies they are still capable of high touring speeds. There is an enthusiastic club in the USA as well as here in the UK and Europe in general. One guy in our club is developing new crankshafts to keep these cars alive, which , after all, are nearing 60 years old now ! Adrian
Hey, Adrian! Thanks for that detail..and the information that they are continuing to make replacement parts! It certainly can be a difficult task to keep rare cars on the road, so many years after original parts ceased to be made! Thanks! :) Jack
Very interesting indeed! The engine looks fancier than i expected ... likely due to shrouding for cooling, i'm guessing. 80 mph from 850 cc in 1954 is pretty impressive.
Very innovative! Far in advance of what the VW Beetle offered. Thanks! :) Jack
I seen one of these once but could never figure out what it was now I know thanks for sharing Jack
+11094DEREK Hey, Derek! Glad to find this one...it's always interesting finding obscure cars! Thanks! :) Jack
Very cool Jack!! Never seen one on the road or show, but I did have one in one of my junkyard videos!! Didn't know they were aluminum!!☺
+805ROADKING That's cool you found one there...could be a find for someone looking for parts. They went to steel body parts when it became too expensive to continue with aluminum. Thanks! :) Jack
Hi Jack, A really interesting looking car. Like several here I have never seen one before. It's hard to believe the car will go 80MPH but being so lightweight I guess it's possible. I also have to admit I find the name quite interesting. Great video! Thanks Jack!
+Dan Johnson Hey, Dan! Another source indicated a top speed of 70 to 80 mph. The secret had to be that lightweight body and powerplant. Automotive innovation was alive and well in pre WWII Europe. That "h" in the name is surprising for smooth French...but evidently it's not pronounced...and so essentially ignored. Thanks! :) Jack
Jack, this wonderful french car is just another reminder of how dear gasoline was in Europe after the war (still is). Their car designs are akin to their impressionistic art. I saw a few on the road as a kid but not since then.
+Bob Grimm Hey, Bob! I don't believe I've ever seen one of these driven on the road, and I'm not sure when I saw one before this model. It really is impressive, and shows there was LOTS of great engineering going on! Thanks! :) Jack
It looks French - cute and aerodynamic. I have heard of the Panhard Dyna Z, but have never seen one in the flesh. Those red wheels with trim rings add zing to the gray body. The Panhard name is well known for the Panhard rod - a company noted for innovation. So I'll say one more time - tres cute. :)
+cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Glad you like! So many innovations...my recent trip to the Tampa Bay Museum of Automobiles surely convinced me that Europe was quite innovative before WWII.
Thanks for the information on the Panhard rod. :) Jack
......... It kinda grows on ya! Cool... But it is safe to say that I have never even heard of this car before!' Wow! Thanks Jack!! :D
+Karyn Felix-Angell Hey, Karyn! Those French car makers always had something offbeat to wow us...they refused to be just like everyone else, and marched to the tune of a different drummer! Thanks! :) Jack
Very cute in an odd sort of way..LOL Seriously I like it. I have never seen a Panhard that I remember.
+ncautoman57 Hey Rich! The styling reminds me a bit of the Renault Dauphine, only larger. Thanks! :) Jack
Made in France. Wow gorgeous car
It is indeed French! It's very seldom seen here! Thanks! :) Jack
Though I'd heard of Panhard, I'd never seen one of these. Really a brilliant design, and astute overall approach in engineering. I would love to own one of these. But I must say, I don't think it would've killed them to include a four cylinder.
+20alphabet It sure is a cool design. My thinking is that money may have been the deterrent to developing a four cylinder. They were evidently pressed with the cost of the aluminum stampings and their high rejection rate. And with that light weight, I think they felt a two cylinder was sufficient. Thanks! :) Jack
Jack R
Well the French WERE partial to four-bangers it seems. The Ugly Duckling from Citroen was another.
it looks to have a transverse front leaf spring, plus I believe these where front drive
+Elizabeth Cherry That's true...it does have a transverse front leaf spring. It is front wheel drive, two cylinder boxer engine, four stroke, air cooled design. Thanks! :) Jack
Cool Thanks
+zzzdogutube Hey, Ron! Glad you like! Thanks! :) Jack
Hey Jack. Nice looking car. I've never seen a Panhard car before. :)
+Jason Carpp Hey, Jason! It's neat...and advanced for the day with that aluminum body. Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R I agree. I've seen pics of the Panhard Dyna, but I've never seen one in person. And I would think that the front of the car, where it gets the most air intake, would be the best place to have an air-cooled engine. :)
+Jason Carpp Hey, Jason! Yes, a front engine with air cooling seems very logical...lots of cool engineering with this car! Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R You're welcome. I agree. I've never seen a front mounted air-cooled engine. They're usually rear-engined vehicles like the vintage Volkswagen, the vintage Porsche, or the Corvair. :)
+Jason Carpp Hey, Jason! I think it was a good idea...you would have thought it would have caught on. Franklin, made in Syracuse NY had air cooled engines its entire life cycle. Here's an interesting but somewhat dry video of the history of air cooled engines in the U.S. ruclips.net/video/OlNU5Qpdn2I/видео.html
Hope you like! Thanks! :) Jack
Jack, I was told years ago, it was pronounced Panard, the H is silent! Small French Company with funny little cars, but by the late 60's the design was made more contemporary but still had the rounded cornors. The were taken over by another French car Co. like Peugeot. I don't think it was Citroen , can't rememberA man down the Street had I think 3 of these, but his big English Daimler caught my eye as a teen
+califdad4 Hey, Brian! Thanks for the pronunciation help...I need it! It was Citroen that took it over...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard. They made big, powerful cars before the war...and always had an eye toward innovation and racing. People who are into French cars, it seems to me, have multiple examples! Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R Hey Jack, I found this again, and watched again, the reason French cars had little engines was they had a horsepower tax or something like that on cars, . The Citroen DS imported to the US, was the price of a Cadillac, but it had a little 4 cyl engine, needless to say, they didn't sell many, but it was what Charles DeGaulle was driven around in when he was President of France many years ago.
+califdad4 Hey, Brian! Britain had a similar tax on horsepower. The Citroen DS was the Cadillac of France! Thanks! :) Jack
+Jack R I had a shirt tail relative that lived near Paris in the mid 60s and he is my age, so he kept me up on French cars then. His dad was a offical at Procter and Gamble. Yes that was their 4cyl Cadillac! LOL. It was a very nice riding car I hear
+califdad4 Hey, Brian! That oil suspension really seemed to work well....you just had to watch that the system didn't develop leaks. Thanks! :) Jack
Ugh that color!!
+Fidabulous Comedy! Hey, Jon! It was not a color I would have chosen...but to each his own...our '54 Studebaker was of a similar color. Thanks! :) Jack
80mph eh? Nice. Teleportation on the other hand offers unlimited mph. lol
+Dave Stone Hey, Dave! That is what is next in transportation! LOL! Thanks! :D Jack