1951 Panhard Dyna Type X86 Saloon

Footnotes

Panhard abandoned its large-capacity range in the post-WW2 era to concentrate on small utility cars of considerable mechanical ingenuity, based initially on a design by front-wheel drive pioneer, Jean-Albert Grégoire. Powered by air-cooled, horizontally opposed, twin-cylinder engines, these Dyna Panhards featured front-wheel drive (of course), independent front suspension, torsion bar springing, aluminium bodywork and a typically Gallic dashboard gearchange. The cars were fast for their size, economical and handled well.

'1520WL42' was the previous French registration (Prefecture de la Loire) of this delightful little Panhard, which arrived in Italy in 1994. In 2002 the car was registered in Italy to Francesco Amante and restored in order to participate to the Mille Miglia, which it did on two occasions. The mechanical side of the restoration was entrusted to Officini Gamberini of Bologna, and the car comes with a dynamometer printout confirming the engine's maximum power output of 53bhp at 5,000rpm (dated 2006). In 2019 Mr Amante sold the Panhard to his friend Mr Mandelli, the famous Bologna-based collector. Probably the most affordable way of competing in the Mille Miglia Storica, the Panhard presents in overall good condition and is ready to be used. The car is homologated and comes with an ASI Targa Oro.

Please note that these lot will require an Export License to be exported out of Italy.