1954 Panhard Dyna Four Door Sedan Grn DeLand091915
For many today, the French carmaker Panhard pronounced Panar may be unknown or rapidly sliding into darkness But the history of this company once famous, one of the earliest pioneers of the automobile is remarkable and relevant than ever, he developed a remarkable series of ultra two cylinders -Efficient cars in the post-war that resulted in this tasty 24TC 1967, the last French Panhard it reflects the approach to car making innovative perfectly , eccentric, elegant, and while often extraordinary and financial success of efforts but Panhard s have always been memorable, advanced and foreshadowed today's cars and future Before long, we can all be conducted versions of small updates, ultra-light and super-efficient 850 cc two-cylinder cars like this and if it nice and sporty coupe is anything to go by, it can something to be advanced too.
Levassor was established in 1887 and built his first car in 1891 based on a license from Daimler patent But instead of the rear engine that the first Daimler and Benz cars, Panhard has placed the engine and radiator to forward, with the rear wheel drive and a gross slip gear transmission as such, it was the first car FR engine rear front wheel drive, and the configuration has become known as the Panhard this system configuration was then passed by both Benz and Daimler and still going strong and well known bar Panhard Rod or track was commonly used on rear axles live.
Panhard has become a smaller builder of upscale mid technically conventional cars mainly for the domestic French market Much of their production during the period up to World War II was not particularly memorable, but the beautiful dynamic 1935 was certainly popular and reflects the aerodynamic influence of time, and is similar to the Chrysler Airflow of the same vintage.
But after the Second World War, Panhard has decided to completely reinvented itself, leaving the upper middle class cars and the development of a car at low cost to ultra light after the war where automobiles were supposed to become accessible It was all a similar line of thought that at Citroen, who designed the solution to its iconic 2CV.
Panhard begin a more ambitious task a little more upscale, taking on the development of a concept by a strong aluminum AFG Gregory radical FWD compact sedan with a twin air-cooled boxer driving the front wheels This unusual car, even used aluminum in the main frame members see above two photographs it was an exercise in exploring the outer limits of weight reduction in the pursuit of an optimal ratio of performance efficiency and Panhard has taken the challenge of making it a production vehicle, the most advanced in its field.
The end result was the Dyna X, fairly spacious 1946 four four in comfort, but with decent performance for its tiny but twin very economical 600cc boxer But its main competitor, the Renault rear engine, but otherwise more conventional 4CV it exceeded sales by huge margins, and Panhard was challenged to earn a spot on the market more and more crowded, especially given the high cost of aluminum.
The small size of Twin engine started a series of gradual increases up to 850 cc, and combined with a remarkable lightness of the car, the Dyna X began to see more like a car with sporting potential It has become an entry popular in competitive tourism events and serious sporting ramifications were inevitable one could say it has a path somewhat similar to the Corvair to be an economical family sedan at low cost, but finally finding his true mission in circles lovers.
In 1952, Panhard fully embraced its sporty appearance and the little zany Junior was put into production See Dyna Junior CC Think like french Austin Healey Sprite but with a wide bench seat to accommodate a comfortable trio This is much more French spirit the bucket seats romantic little English.
In 1954, the new Dyane Z replaced the X There was a significantly larger body, but still kept the basic layout, components and even aluminum construction didn t last, however, and in a few years, the steel began to replace the more expensive large aluminum pieces But Dyna remained a spacious and efficient remarkably light car anyway.
In fact, the Dyna Z was considered a car six larger passengers still a stretch at that time smooth body, and front compartment shows the tasteful design and tidy to maximize interior space Note the table well padded and smooth edge, a concession early for safety and more traditional stick shift four on the tree, unlike the earlier umbrella handle shifter previous models in 1955, Citroen bought a 25 Panhard the opening of the much larger dealer network and leading to the eventual complete takeover in the early sixties.
This vintage ad highlights the main Dyna characteristics of 130 kmh 80 mph maximum cruising speed, 7 liters fuel consumption for 100 kmh 34 mpg, and room for six, I will not try to convert the price Dyna Z was just unprecedented in its ability to provide these numbers in his time one is easily tempted to call the Prius of his time, although apparently he reminds me a little of the first Taurus.
The firm of Deutsch Bonnet DB built a series of sports racers based on the Dyna have enjoyed phenomenal success, especially in long distance races like Le Mans and Sebring, where a performance index based on the size of engine played perfectly to the formula Panhard their reliability and surprising speed allowed them to score often in the top ten, even against big Jaguars and Ferraris of the day.
The success story of DB Panhard lasted for years, and finally led to its most extreme events in 1964.
Here are the 1964 Le Mans CD Panhard prototype and production variant, the fastest of the Panhard St. A complete brochure here is the model of the street was the Tiger of Panhard engine that developed 60 hp 850 cc, quite an achievement for the time, more than two typical sports car in terms of time hp liter top speed of over 110 mph Le Mans prototype was the first to present a long tail and other aerodynamic aids speed peak is 140 mph These are incomparable cars of their time, despite all the attention that Ferarris supercars and Ford GT receive.
In 1960, the Dyna aging has received a dubious new front and rear and is now called the PL17 He also started to show its age, but the lack of retained earnings Panhard to develop a new car engine power was increased and by the last years of the 17 of the production run, the standard engine 850 cc yet developed 50 hp and 60 hp Tiger option.
Like all Panhard, convertible and commercial versions are available, as pickups A seemingly odd combination, but everyone was catered for, including those with Panhardomino on their mind.
Even a wagon went into production in 1963, but Panhard saved his best for last, the beautiful 24-Series Coupe, which also began in 1963. It came both a short wheelbase version 2 2 like the top of this article and long wheelbase coupe sedan Citroen below refused to let Panhard build a four-door version, because it did not want to compete with its own sedans, and a car of similar size, it was in the works.
Still powered by the twin Boxer 850 cc, it came in 50 versions 60 hp But the performance expectations have been growing, and the formula Pnanhard was short on time Citroën wanted Panhard production capacity for building 2CV vans, and it was short-term final Panhard lives on a military contractor, but the car building was the end.
The Panhard 24 was obviously deeply influenced by the Corvair 1960; Of course, there was hardly alone in this respect in Europe at that time, as Covair left a broadband imitators But the distinctive front 24 has its way, with a glimpse of what the DS Citroën would sport a few years.
Citroen now wholly owned Panhard, and tried to slit between her big DS role models and small cars there was even a proposal to build an economy DS ID using the economy of scale Panhard drive train in the production was the goal, but it was all in vain the world moved on larger engined cars and unique approach Panhard became moot on 24 was the swan song, and beautiful in it he wanted his collection now and a memory of a time when a radical approach equation performance efficiency has been pursued with a vengeance history repeats itself, but maybe this time the formula Panhard will be more durable.
This is a dream come true for me Thank you, Paul, I've always loved Panhard.
Some small pieces of me Bob Lutz while working at Ford of Europe was responsible for the development of Sierra highly advanced sold in the United States as the Merkur He was quoted as saying that the most important influence design for Sierra was the Panhard Dyna.
One of the most beautiful convertibles ever if you ask me was made by Panhard Discover a beautiful video of an American in his wheel.
I still find the concept of a boxer with two small cylinders located at the front wheels slightly intriguing not to the corrupt leadership, efficient space, smoothe I Citroens with this architecture that were uncommonly gentle Hope someone one day use this concept on the new generation of turbocharged twin that appear.
VanillaDude, say Pahnáhr and you'll be fine.
excellent review once famous, now sadly forgotten old brand Excerpts more information -The dynamic 1935 Panhard shared one characteristic with the ultimate streamlined car of the 1930s, the Tatra 77, having a bench before 3 places with central wheel -Pre-WW2 Panhard had double sleeve valve engines developed from the concept of CY Chevalier, similar to Daimler, Neighbor, etc -The two cylinders, Dyna Panhard cooled engines selected air springs valve torsion bar Panhard Levassor -L Settling Old dies in 1967, only production passenger car took Panhard end were important producers of armored military vehicles, and until the 1980s was the sale of armored cars If I remember correctly, the Mexican army procured a large number of amphibious light armored cars Panhard at that time -Back Panhard Dyna, combined with the large body frugal engine meant that these cars were very popular as taxis in their day.
Panhard Levassor are still military contractors IIRC, they always lean toward light armored vehicles.
But back to the cars- The dynamic was beautiful and so was the proto LeMans.
Thank you for additions; I lacked room and it was late last night.
I first became aware of these cars when I lived in France 65-66 But I did not appreciate the story years later, however I receive almost entirely new to me, a great kick out of the way the inventive French with Dyane Z car has a very interesting face, and 24 is simply beautiful, like the Corvair, as you say.
I fully agree with the resemblance between the Dyna and gen1 Taurus Taurus When the first came out, I immediately thought of my Taurus, and a friend of mine, a British woman, told me, regardless of my own thoughts on the matter, that she thought the Taurus looks like a French car.
The cost of this Dyna ad was about 11,000 dollars adjusted for inflation.
Oh and by the way, the end of the Panhard is silent.
I do not ever remember seeing a Panhard break, which leads me to believe that they must have been very rare.
And a shot of Central fantastic flying in Dynamics.
Also note the windshield 3 panoramic rooms, Mangalia curved windshields 1950s.
Panhard were so delightfully excentric out that Citröened Citröen.
This gal French in the high peak ooozes class and hot smoke at once.
Great article Noise twin boxer engine would also have been a reason for the Panhard decline It was a slender vortex, suggesting a weak motor engine of the Renault 4CV, by comparison, although really no power demon, just rang louder.
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This is great news for me, since I'm a fan Panhard Thanks, Paul.
Funny how David H mentions the similarity between the first and Panhard Taurus Bob Lutz, who worked for Ford of Europe at the time, said the main inspiration of the Ford Sierra revolutionary Merkur in the U S was the Panhard Dyna.
Here's a great video of an American who drives a convertible Dyna It is one of my favorite gigs all times.
I drove and owned several two Citroens cylinders and can attest to the benefits their architecture implies a double boxer lying low before the front wheels light weight, no direction corruption, low center of gravity, a great saving of space may one day one of the new twin turbocharged adopt this concept would be good news.
Hello, I live in Denmark, and has a Panhard Dyna Z 1 1955 aluminum My father worked as a mechanic for the importer of Danish Panhard, and my car was Companys show car, wich my father bought in -61 It was used as daily car by my parents, up until 1999, when they gave me it was also used to go on holydays every year, from -61 to -76, through Germany, France, Schwitzerland and the Alps in Italy, and never disappoint us now, it is used to go to the old gatherings of cars and thus is a rare car and even here, because there was five of them imported, and only two survived.
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