Sunday, May 1, 2022

That eyebrow over the headlight....

 


3 comments:

  1. A Panhard, from, as you suspected, France.

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  2. This is a later 1961 but pre 1963 Panhard PL-17 sedan.

    The color translates as Atlantic Blue, it has a two-cylinder air-cooled engine, front wheel drive with a four speed, the engine mounts connect to the exhaust headers rather than the engine, and has a weird electrical system that lacks fuses.

    You can seat six (cozy for sure) and on a good day get to the mid-80s (MPH) while covering more than 30 miles per gallon.

    They are rather fun to drive actually.

    https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/car-show-classics-dutch-panhard-automobile-club-ready-for-their-2016-spring-day-trip/ will give you a overview of the variety of later Panhards.

    About the name: The model's name was derived from "PL" for "Panhard et Levassor" (the original full name of the company), with the "17" coming from the sum of 5+6+6, being 5 CV (fiscal horses, in the French power rating system) plus 6 for the car's six seats, plus 6 for the car's economy of 6 L/100 km (47 mpg‑imp; 39 mpg‑US) .

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