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Panhard Dyna - lightweight construction and innovation for the masses

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Created on January 1, 1988

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Mario Marti und Bruno von Rotz (2012)

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Panhard Dyna (1948) - built like an airplane - from a contemporary sales brochure

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Panhard Dyna (1950) - Convertible from the early fifties

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Panhard Dyna (1946) - convertible limousine for sun lovers

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Panhard Dyna (1946) - an early limousine

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Panhard Dyna (1945) - sectional drawing - spacious interior

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Panhard Dyna (1946) - View of the two-cylinder boxer engine

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Panhard Dyna (1946) - the engine from the side

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Panhard Dyna (1947) - Sedan with spare wheel mounted on the outside

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Panhard Dyna (1948) - ... quickly take a few friends with you

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Panhard Dyna (1950) - as a convertible

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Panhard Dyna (1950) - View of the interior of a convertible limousine

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Panhard Dyna (1952) - neat convertible sedan

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Panhard Dyna (1952) - ready for a relaxed ride with the ladies

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Panhard Dyna (1952) - was preferably presented with ladies

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Panhard Dyna (1953) - elegant with two-tone paintwork

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Panhard Dyna (1953) - moved in racing style by Freddy Smocker

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Panhard Dyna (1955) - Dyna Junior, a convertible with a modern design

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Panhard Dyna (1955) - Cabriolet Dyna Junior fully occupied with three ladies

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Panhard Dyna (1954) - Presentation of the '54' model

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Panhard Dyna (1954) - the '54' model with a more elongated shape

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Panhard Dyna (1955) - the 'Luxe Special' model

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Panhard Dyna (1955) - Presentation at the 1955 Geneva Motor Show

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Panhard Dyna (1956) - spacious convertible

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Panhard Dyna (1956) - looks like he's making a kissy face

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - in good hands on the beach

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - ready for test drives

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - View into the engine compartment at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 1957

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - View into the engine compartment

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - convertible version on the beach

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - the open-top Model 58 at the 1957 Paris Motor Show

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Panhard Dyna (1958) - convertible, photogenic at the airport

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - you can simply throw the suitcases on the back seat of the convertible

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - parked at the miniature golf course

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - Harbor scenery

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Panhard Dyna '54' (1953) - aerodynamically optimized - from a 1953 documentary

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Panhard Dyna '54' (1953) - from a 1953 documentary

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Panhard Dyna '54' (1953) - elegant and efficient - from a 1953 documentary

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Panhard Dyna '54' (1953) - sectional drawing

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Panhard Dyna '54' (1953) - Technology made visible - from a 1953 documentary

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - front view of the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - rear view of the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - silhouette view of the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - test car with steering wheel gearshift

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - Sun visor with make-up mirror on the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - test car with hood up

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - the hood opens backwards to reveal the power unit

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - good engine accessibility on the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - Headlights of the test car

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - Rear lights

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - the spare wheel is now in the trunk

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Panhard Dyna (1957) - modern elegance

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Panhard Arista (1954) - Special body shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1954

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Panhard Dyna (1958) - rounded and timeless design

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Panhard Dyna (1958) - beautifully presented

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Panhard Dyna (1958) - Ignition lock to the left of the steering wheel

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Panhard Dyna (1959) - parked ready to drive

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Panhard Dyna (1959) - from the last vintage

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Panhard PL 17 (1961) - more elongated and elegant - illustration from a sales brochure

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Panhard PL 17 'Tigre' (1960) - trunk incl. hot luggage

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1960) - the two-door convertible

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1960) - and goodbye

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1961) - Flowers for the lady

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1961) - Convertible closed

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1962) - a sunshade is worthwhile in bright sunshine

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Panhard PL 17 Cabriolet (1962) - flirtatious with convertible

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Panhard PL 17 (1960) - in front of a large backdrop

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Panhard PL 17 (1961) - at the fountain in front of the gate

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Panhard PL 17 (1961) - the 1962 model at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in 1961

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Panhard PL 17 (1961) - Night shot, in front of a large backdrop

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Panhard PL 17 (1961) - Beach scenes were popular motifs for Panhard

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Summary

Panhard & Levassor is one of those brand names that have been indelibly etched into the first pages of automotive history. Already active in woodworking machinery and carriage construction before the advent of the automobile, the step into the new industry was relatively obvious for this company. The "Levassor" eventually fell away. In the mid-1940s, the Panhard company launched its first post-war model, the Panhard Dyna. Depending on their top speed, these vehicles were called Dyna 110, Dyna 120 or Dyna 130. This first generation was followed by a second generation, introduced by the '54' model, and even a third, in which the vehicles were called "PL 17". Aerodynamic finesse and an advanced design combined with a high level of comfort, good space and low prices made the vehicles a success. Only Citroën showed no real interest, which meant the end of the series. This report focuses on the early history of the Panhard Dyna. Later vehicles are only briefly mentioned. The article is supplemented by many historical illustrations and extensive sales brochures.

This article contains the following chapters

Further information
Purchasing a project
With four prototypes
A pioneering achievement
Presentation at the Paris Salon of 1946
Sporting career
The second generation
The Panhard PL 17 as a further development
Special bodies and mechanical users

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Panhard & Levassor is one of those brand names that have been indelibly etched into the first pages of automotive history. Already active in woodworking machinery and carriage construction before the advent of the automobile, this company's move into the new industry was relatively obvious. Thanks to Mrs. Sarazin's (later Mrs. Levassor) connection to Daimler, these vehicles were also noticed in Germany. The fact that a Panhard & Levassor (powered by a Daimler engine) won the first car race together with a Peugeot is only briefly mentioned here. Soon after the pioneering days, the company produced luxury class cars and remained true to this until the Second World War. The valveless SS (sans soupapes) and the "streamlined" Dynamic models deserve special mention.

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