Posted by: Adrian - 09-25-2020, 10:48 AM - Forum: Chit Chat
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A bunch of Panhards went up for auction on the 13th of this month in France from a museum. Anybody get one by any chance ? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/585/
I have put part 4 as a separate thread as part three seemed to get a little lost as a "reply"
Part four. [b]13/09/1954 Panhard Dyna Z1 LHD.[/b]
By February 2012, and onward into March, the car body had been repaired and then re painted in the original green colour. Not sure of the actual colour name, but Mushy Pea Green is close! The re-assembly of the parts removed to carry out the repairs was nearing completion. Photos again courtesy of Neville.
Shortly after completion, the car was returned to its home near Shrewsbury and the interior and trim replacement was started. By Sept 2012 the car was at the stage shown in the last two photos, with the majority of the interior still to tackle.
The car arrived here in Sunny Stockport by transporter on 13th December 2010, and after a review of the work needed a start was made on its strip down, and an extensive list made of the mechanical and electrical work needed. Everything needed attention! Engine, gearbox, exhaust, all electrcal componets, inc rewire, total retrim, brakes, tyres and of course the body, which whilst not rusty, had certainly seen a bit of life!
Evidence of previous rodent habitation was rife! Old rags, food etc had been dragged into the bulkhead and front steel chassis member. The latter had completely rotted through as a result, and luckily a very rare replacement was obtained via the Dutch Panhard club,
The original and spare engines were u/s so the decision was made to fit the later M5 (PL17) unit but retaining the original "bobbin" type front engine mountings.
By May 2011 I had virtually completed my work ie subframe fitted, wiring attended to, engine and box looked at, brakes replaced but not bled, in fact most of the mechanical work.
The car was then transported back to Shrewsbury to await a "slot" in the chosen body and paint shop.
It would in fact be late 2011 early 2012 before it finally went in for body and paint.
to be continued in part 3
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Posted by: Martin Mc - 08-14-2020, 11:42 AM - Forum: Chit Chat
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13/09/1954 Panhard Dyna Z1 LHD
It is believed the car was bought new by Air Marshal Sir Philip Babbington, KCB, MC, AFC. RAF retired 1944. (wikipedia) We had thought it was bought in Germany whilst still on active duty, but as he retired in 1944 it is more likely the car was a private import (uncomfirmed) as Panhard were not sold in the UK at that time, but probably backed up by its September 1954 UK registration.
It must have sold on fairly soon in its life, as by 1998 the 2nd owner had owned it for over 40 years (see advert below) but sadly had been, laterley, very badly neglected after a gearbox problem, and left in a garden in Perivale Middlesex. It was discovered, and the advert below placed in the UK Panhard club magazine in September 1998. There were no immediate takers and so two of the Panhard club members rescued it to avoid its scrapping.
A short time elapsed in their care and after much deliberation on my part, I had always fancied an all alloy bodied model, despite them being very fragile and easily dented, I acquired it, borrowed a car, hired a trailer and brought it back north. It was parked in a barn near Leyland where my brother in law, Peter, painted the picture below. I did nothing with it and after about six months or so, I finally decided to move it on again.
The current owner tucked it away in another barn down near Shrewsbury. The final two photographs were taken December 2010 some 12 years after I passed it on. I had been contacted to come and have look, by the chap who got it from me, with a view to carrying out the mechanical and electrical renovation. You will have spotted in the photo below there is a slight glimpse of another Panhard, a late model 24ct, so it then became a choice of which one do we start first..................the Dyna won!...................
Posted by: Adrian - 07-06-2020, 06:11 PM - Forum: General
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Can someone tell me the size of the CT wiper arms tip to tip please. I know the blades are 15" (380mm). I have a couple of arms here around 12" (300mm) but the manual doesn't give the correct length. Cheers. Adrian
Posted by: Adrian - 05-30-2020, 09:57 AM - Forum: Chit Chat
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Having another go at my wiring this week on the CT. The rocker switches are very stiff, anybody any idea what I can do to lubricate them without them shorting out please ? Thanks
Thanks for the magazine Brian (and John )
I had to smile when I saw the picture of the Paris - Dakar race car.
The yellow Dyna behind was "Buttercup" with me and Denise in Paris. I think we were at the company's 90th Anniversary rally at Porte Maillot, where there is a monument to Panhard et Levassor showing the famous "Number 5" car in anger .
I was sorry to read about George's passing, a special guy, I remember visiting Swindon a long time ago and looking at his Dyna. I wish the family well at this sad time in their lives.
Also sorry to read about John Bellwood's engine, but luckily he wasn't far from home. I had a similar occurrence in Buttercup once. We were on our way home from a rally up North when there was an almighty clatter. I dipped the clutch straight away and the noise stopped, however when I let it back in it started again. I dipped the clutch again, noise stopped, and slowly released it. No more noise and we continued home at a leisurely pace. Next morning I removed the sump, cleaned out all the bits from a broken skirt, refilled with fresh oil and went straight off to a rally in Kent ! I can't remember how long the engine ran after that, but I was using the car for work every day , so it was some while ! Interesting to read about the follower, not seen that happen before.
Lastly , well done to John Jordan , he is doing a great job, much better than my attempt ! lol
Adrian
Posted by: Julian - 05-17-2020, 10:44 AM - Forum: Wanted
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All,
I’m preparing my Z16 for a respray, during this process I noticed I had mismatched alloy aftermarket trims on my rear wheel arches! I wanted to correct this so Ive now purchased some very nice Robri trim off eBay France, pictures attached, but to fit them I require the original trim pieces as fitted originally to the car. Do any of you have surplus trim or know where I get get some from please?
Thank you and stay safe
Julian
