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Voiture Legere
Chassis Num: 4281

Voiture Legere means a lightweight car, mostly referring to a racing car, that had a size that was in-between a small car and a heavy car. The term was used during the early 1900s and not after 1914. There were few manufactures producing this type of vehicle in the late 1890s and early 1900s in France. Panhard-Levassor saw an opportunity for creating a car that met these requirements. The large, powerful, and elegant car segment was being filled, as was the small car market, but the in-between was seen as an un-tapped resource. The strategy worked well for Panhard-Levassor, as demand quickly overshadowed production. They licensed the manufacture of their Voiture Legere to Adolphe Clement, who was one of their directors at the time. The result was the Clement-Panhard beginning in 1899 and continued until 1902 when they had completed construction of the planned 500 cars. The chassis numbering had begun with 101.

The cars were giving a tubular chassis frame and a single-cylinder engine capable of producing a modest four-horsepower. There was a constant-mesh gear train which drove the wheels and a center-pivot steering wheel which controlled the front wheels. A transmission brake and a hand brake were used to bring the vehicle to a stop.

This example is a Rear-Entry Tonneau with seating for four adults. It was brought to the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it was among many other brass-era cars.

1903 Clement Rear Entry Tonneau
Year	1903
Make	Clement
Model	Rear Entry Tonneau
Body Style	Voiture Legere
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Combined MPG	0.00