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The work performed by the French firm of Panhard et Levassor aided in the technical evolution of the automobile. The work that they did and the innovations that they produced helped accelerate the popularity of the automobile.
Automobile production in France had its advantages. The roadways were far superior to many other countries which led to a quicker acceptance of the automobile. Racing soon became popular, as did car clubs. Racing became one of the major means of advertisements, and it was often said that how an automobile finished during the weekend dictated the sales during the weekday.
There was a close working relationship between Emile Levassor and Gottlieb Daimler. Both were mechanically gifted and together designed and created some of the earliest known examples of the combustion engine. Experimentation and perfection continued during the 1890s. Levassor preferred placing the engine in the front of the vehicle while Daimler's designs had the engine located under the seat.
During an automobile race in 1897, Levassor was seriously injured and died a short time after. The company continued to produce automobiles but their importance in the automotive industry declined. In 1965 it was taken over by Citroen SA.
The Panhard marque is credited with creating the front-engine, mid-located transmission, and rear-wheel-drive configuration, and remains as the favored distribution of drivetrain elements in modern times.
One of the earliest proponents of the Panhard automobile was Charles Stewart Rolls. He acquired a four-cylinder Panhard in 1897 and used it in various races, including the Paris-Marseilles road race in which he won. It was used in both endurance and speed events in Britain and on the Continent.
Panhard Et Levassor rear-Entrance Tonneau
The first owner of this automobile was Michel Plancart in Carcassonne, Toulouse who took possession on June 5th of 1901. The car still wears its original French registration plate 11T to this day. It was later stored in a basement of a castle in Carcassonne and later brought to the United States in the 1990s. A complete restoration was performed on the car with many of the original components reused and retained.
In 1996 it participated and successfully ran in the 100th anniversary of the London-to-Brighton Commemorative Veteran Car run. During the event, it reached comfortable cruising speeds of 25-30 mph.
The car is painted in a dark green color with a maroon chassis and wheels and maroon leather seating. It is well equipped for the period in which it was created; it has a single Ducellier headlight, a pair of Neverout side-lights, a bulb horn, and a six-post roof with a brass luggage rack. It has a magneto and spark ignition rather than the standard hot-tube ignition.
The car has coachwork by Henri Labourdette, a three-speed manual gearbox, and a water-cooled, two-cylinder engine capable of producing 7 horsepower. In 2007 it was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held at Pebble Beach, CA where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell for $250,000 - $350,000. The estimates proved accurate and the lot was sold for $297,000 including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008
Automobile production in France had its advantages. The roadways were far superior to many other countries which led to a quicker acceptance of the automobile. Racing soon became popular, as did car clubs. Racing became one of the major means of advertisements, and it was often said that how an automobile finished during the weekend dictated the sales during the weekday.
There was a close working relationship between Emile Levassor and Gottlieb Daimler. Both were mechanically gifted and together designed and created some of the earliest known examples of the combustion engine. Experimentation and perfection continued during the 1890s. Levassor preferred placing the engine in the front of the vehicle while Daimler's designs had the engine located under the seat.
During an automobile race in 1897, Levassor was seriously injured and died a short time after. The company continued to produce automobiles but their importance in the automotive industry declined. In 1965 it was taken over by Citroen SA.
The Panhard marque is credited with creating the front-engine, mid-located transmission, and rear-wheel-drive configuration, and remains as the favored distribution of drivetrain elements in modern times.
One of the earliest proponents of the Panhard automobile was Charles Stewart Rolls. He acquired a four-cylinder Panhard in 1897 and used it in various races, including the Paris-Marseilles road race in which he won. It was used in both endurance and speed events in Britain and on the Continent.
Panhard Et Levassor rear-Entrance Tonneau
The first owner of this automobile was Michel Plancart in Carcassonne, Toulouse who took possession on June 5th of 1901. The car still wears its original French registration plate 11T to this day. It was later stored in a basement of a castle in Carcassonne and later brought to the United States in the 1990s. A complete restoration was performed on the car with many of the original components reused and retained.
In 1996 it participated and successfully ran in the 100th anniversary of the London-to-Brighton Commemorative Veteran Car run. During the event, it reached comfortable cruising speeds of 25-30 mph.
The car is painted in a dark green color with a maroon chassis and wheels and maroon leather seating. It is well equipped for the period in which it was created; it has a single Ducellier headlight, a pair of Neverout side-lights, a bulb horn, and a six-post roof with a brass luggage rack. It has a magneto and spark ignition rather than the standard hot-tube ignition.
The car has coachwork by Henri Labourdette, a three-speed manual gearbox, and a water-cooled, two-cylinder engine capable of producing 7 horsepower. In 2007 it was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held at Pebble Beach, CA where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell for $250,000 - $350,000. The estimates proved accurate and the lot was sold for $297,000 including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008
2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $300,000
Sale Price :
USD $242,000
2007 Gooding & Company
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $350,000
Sale Price :
USD $297,000
1901 Panhard et Levassor Tonneau Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Panhard et Levassor Tonneau
(Data based on Model Year 1901 sales)
1901 Panhard-Levassor 7hp Twin-Cylinder Four-Seater Rear-Entrance Tonneau Chassis#: 3010 Sold for USD$571,148 2019 Bonhams : London to Brighton Run Sale | |
1901 Panhard et Levasso 7CV Rear-Entrance Tonneau Chassis#: 213 Sold for USD$242,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
1901 Panhard et Levassor Sold for USD$297,000 2007 Gooding & Company |
Panhard et Levassor Tonneaus That Failed To Sell At Auction
1901 Panhard et Levassor Tonneau's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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