Voitures Anciennes

[RobertArthur]

@ Hotrodder, let me rephrase my remark in fresh words: the frontend of the Dauphine was rather lightweight with only the driverseat occupied. Even In the linked French article they are honest about it, after praising this French car:

Pourtant, confortée par le succès de la 4CV, mais aussi celui de la Volkswagen “Coccinelle”, la Régie restait fidèle au “tout à l’arrière”, propulsion donc, mais aussi moteur placé en porte-à-faux arrière. De quoi amuser les conducteurs avides de sensations, mais aussi de quoi se mettre dans le fossé par un trop plein d’enthousiasme dans les virages. Comparativement, les Panhard semblaient bien plus faciles à conduire.

[RobertArthur]

[Spardo]

I am surprised those twin heads so close together were ever legal, same goes for the early Landys. From a distance at night they appeared to be much further away than they really were.

[curtis]

@ Hotrodder, let me rephrase my remark in fresh words: the frontend of the Dauphine was rather lightweight with only the driverseat occupied. Even In the linked French article they are honest about it, after praising this French car:

Pourtant, confortée par le succès de la 4CV, mais aussi celui de la Volkswagen “Coccinelle”, la Régie restait fidèle au “tout à l’arrière”, propulsion donc, mais aussi moteur placé en porte-à-faux arrière. De quoi amuser les conducteurs avides de sensations, mais aussi de quoi se mettre dans le fossé par un trop plein d’enthousiasme dans les virages. Comparativement, les Panhard semblaient bien plus faciles à conduire.

Not sure which model of Panhard with which they were making the comparison. But I competed in two different ones. Both in 24hr races. The first was the Panhard CD a low drag design. We had to retire when the rear suspension broke. Not on one of my stints I'm pleased to say. And the second was a Panhard 24CT when we were on the podium (2nd). Both were very good to handle.Happy days.

[RobertArthur]

@ Curtis, looking at the full list of models produced by Panhard the comparison is probably with the Dyna Z or the PL 17. An interesting design this Dyna Z. About Panhard's swan song, the P24, this article.

Designers, they are children of their time. Somehow the NSU Ro80 looks familiar comparing it with other modern cars of the sixties and early seventies.

[Oldblueraincoat]

I know nothing about vintage or classic cars but l like looking at and photographing them - l particularly love the hood ornaments - like these:

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[RobertArthur]

@ OBR, department schoolmaster, sorry: classic cars and voitures anciennes.

[Oldblueraincoat]

@ OBR, department schoolmaster, sorry: classic cars and voitures anciennes.

Sorry RA - I don't understand what you mean unless you are giving me a french lesson about the plural of voitures anciennes. If that is the case l thank you for pointing it out and l have made the relevant corrections and hope this satisfies your Schoolmasterly needs. Please don't hesitate to correct me in the future as l need all the help l can get with my written French Unfortunately l cannot correct the overall title of the thread, perhaps [mention]Char[/mention] can help with the missing 'S'.

[Char]

@ OBR, department schoolmaster, sorry: classic cars and voitures anciennes.

Sorry RA - I don't understand what you mean unless you are giving me a french lesson about the plural of voitures anciennes. If that is the case l thank you for pointing it out and l have made the relevant corrections and hope this satisfies your Schoolmasterly needs. Please don't hesitate to correct me in the future as l need all the help l can get with my written French Unfortunately l cannot correct the overall title of the thread, perhaps @Char can help with the missing 'S'.

All done

[DominicBest]

This is what I look at from my driving seat. It’s a working temperature gauge.