I was getting sick of the videos of $400,000 new 1000hp sports cars. Glad to have some classic French quirkiness for a change. Keep up the great work Jay! :)
Hey Yves, French companies and engineers have built some of the best automobiles in history. Innovative and futuristic designs and technological advances. Wish that they still made some of these cars. This is a beautiful and economic consumer vehicle.
Jay proves once again, that the most interesting, and sometimes the most fun cars, are not the fastest or most expensive. These video's should be required viewing for young men taking shop class in schools.
I enjoy my Citroen 3cv (2cv 6 Argentine version) every day.. is from 1974 I do not change it for anything, it has a soul, the tricks to carry it, the relaxation when driving it, the little power makes you think well what you do when you pass another vehicle ... contemplate what happens around you.
One of my favorite cars! Gorgeous, aerodynamic design. Beautiful color, too! The "offbeat" cars that you share your enthusiasm for are far more interesting than the latest supercars!
Mr. Jay Leno, for what it's worth- as an amateur automotive historian, I am absolutely over the moon that you have been inducted into the Hall of Fame! You have earned every jot and tittle of accolades you have received for your incredible contributions to the history of the automotive world! We are in awe of your humble dedication!
Thanks for letting us know! I, for one, hadn't heard. He has, indeed, earned any accolades they bestow on him. I think it's possible that sometime they'll find (if they haven't already), that he has the only extant examples of certain automobiles, the rest having been scrapped. Not only has he preserved so much history, he's damned expert at what he's saving. Kudos, Mr. Leno. (Plus, I still go back to UA-cam and watch him cracking up with Kevin Eubanks over "Headlines." Timeless entertainment!)
Superbe vidéo comme je maîtrise mal l'anglais je serais curieux de ce qu'il en a pensé globalement, ce qu'il a aimé et j'aurai comprendre ce qu'il disait quand il était sous l'auto et quand il a la conduite...
@@gregosenna8242 Je suis bilingue et Jay a adoré la Panhard. Il la compare avec la volkswagen beetle, et dit que la Panhard est beaucoup plus avancé, plus efficiente et certainement plus stylé que la beetle. Il adore aussi la vivacité du moteur et le fait qu’il produit 2 fois la puissance avec la moitié des cylindres de la beetle et une faible consommation d’essence . Moi je suis Québécois et j’ai découvert la 24 dans l’émission The Grand Tour et le look a vraiment piqué ma curiosité , assez pour faire plusieurs recherches sur la voiture. C’est comme ça que je suis arrivé a ce vidéo
I believe my friend sold Jay that car and spare engine. Retired engineer, great with different air-cooled engines. Awesome to see it! There's plenty of videos of very expensive exotics. I check with Jay for the unusual stuff I haven't seen a million times
As a young guy this wouldn't have spoken to me, at all. At 51 it really does. Such a cool and interesting little car, and so lovely to look at. I do enjoy watching something like this, far more than the over the top super or mega cars.
I like the weird little French cars way more than the exotic hypercars. You can go anywhere on UA-cam and see someone talking about their newest silly hypercar but finding rare old quirky cars is a lot harder.
@@bobmcl2406 And then the Panhard club of France made their 4 cylinder version, wich i think will be amazing if improved like 4 valves per cyl and better cooling, wich could make 60 hp to 120hp and more.
Great presentation Jay! I drive my Panhard 24B for 30 years now, and enjoy every mile. And raced my 24CT at Citroracing in France. Let's save them for the future!
So that's where the name for the Panhard rod came from! For those who don't know - a panhard rod is a suspension rod typically used on 2 link of 4 link rear suspensions to control lateral movement of the axle. A notable use of one is on the 1967-1972 Chevy c-10 half ton with the coil spring rear suspension.
100% correct. Once I noticed my Boss' 69 C10 had that, I started to have a lot of fun in the corners. Never thought an old Pickup could be a blast to drive, the C10 surprised a lot of people in the twisties.
@@znuh yeah, but it's heavy. And while the ride of those trucks is amazing over the road, payload capacity and stability is a whole other thing. There's a reason Chevy went back to leaf springs in 1973 and has stayed with leaf springs to-date. Bear in mind too - GMC from 67 to 72 stayed with leaf spring.
Burns Harvest, everyday French Car would perhaps Not be quite the right qualification for a Panhard because the production run was only between 60000 and 75000 per year. The body was aluminium. The price was more than 1.6 times a luxury Beetle in Full Equipment. VW produced in 1964 already more than 1 million of Beetle in Germany plus Mexico, Brazil .
I'm so thankful i grew up watching Jay on the Tonight show in my parents bed back in the late 90's & early 2000's.. Such a good man with So many talents.
What a great episode! A brand I never heard of, a car I've never seen, and a Jay's knowledgeable presentation of the features of the car. I was supposed to go to bed, but I can't quit watching this. A Panhard rod!.
Did you notice the badge…PL…I believe that harkens back to the early days when it was Panhard Levassor… They were one of the early 1900s car companies. Thanks Jay, for another blast from the past!
One of the previous models was the PL17, pretty cool looking thing as well. The Panhard engines did well especially in the DB Panhard. Another pretty cool car.
Yes it does. Untill the ending of Panhard production in 1967, the company was called Panhard &Levassor. It was based at the Avenue d'Ivry, in Ivry, south east Paris, just outside the city centre. The building still exists and is a monument now. By the way, from 1967-2004 Panhard built militairy vehicles. That division finally was sold to Auverland.
LOL, I had that issue with my 1990 Miata in 1990. The original goofy gel battery failed and I called Pep Boys to get a new battery. The woman who answered the phone said, “Miata? Now just exactly who makes that?” I told her never mind and I bought an over priced battery from the dealer.
A Panhard is sideways location on a live axle.,,,,,,, and a froggy car. I actually had no idea that company survived after the war. Where they made upper class cars
Much more enjoying to watch these older, querky cars than lambo's and ferrari's. You see those all the time, but these are almost only available on this channel. What I find interesting also is the vast knowledge about these brands and cars that Jay has. Keep it up!
Great little car. I learned something new every time Jay makes one of these videos. Would rather see this and more like it than some inaccessible ultra expensive car.
I grew up in France and my uncle had one of these at the end of the 60's beginning of the 70s. I was so proud when some time he would come pick me up at school with it. I was a kid but I do remember that there was a lot of space in the back for the size of the car.
I dont know what it is but jay Leno makes me feel like a kid again. A true lover of everything automobile and automotive history ..keep making these Jay I look forward to seeing them every time the bell rings . Much love from canada
@@steveafanador6441 thank you very much! I really appreciate the encouragement and kind words. Its still a struggle, but I just have to look on the bright side and be glad I'm still alive because I could have been killed that day.
I love the 'strange' cars. My dad sold automotive literature and collectables that were put out by manufacturers for over 25 years and I loved looking at the unique pieces.
Just looking at the engine, it seemed to me that a four or six cylinder version would have been a snap- and 1700cc with nearly 120 hp back in that day would have been stupid fast in a car under 2000 lbs! FR
@@SquillyMon True, but getting 80-90% gain in hp wouldn't hurt the top speed either! There is also a lot of post war aircraft engine and structure technology buried in that Panhard- it's a whole lot better car than Renault tried unsccessfully to import into the US about that same time. FR
fantastic you show us this rare thing, there are some around in France near Luxembourg, but certainly not as perfect as this. Hugely avantgardistic design then, and still nowadays it looks sublime
It’s always interesting to hear Jay’s commentary on his cars including his understanding of mechanical design. And he’s not exclusively focused on elite, expensive cars.
I enjoy these kind of videos more than the newer exotic stuff, keep it up. My father and I did the Rally for the Lane 4 or 5 years ago, we drove a SIMCA but behind us for a long time was a black Panhard coupe similar to yours.
Finally! I absolutely adore these cars, the engineering and styling are just great. A guy who lived close to my parents had one, it was a 24CT and not a 24BT. I knew his son and they got it up to to 170 kph, probably with some tailwind. Also the nearest Citroën garage had one in the showroom. There still is a black 24BT somewhere in my area, but I don't know who owns it. It was always rare, even in Europe, since less than 30,000 were produced. Sadly Citroën pulled the plug on the brand.
Panhard made some pretty wicked armored cars during the war and even after they stopped making cars, they also had a pretty robust truck and bus business.
1800 lbs.. makes me want to gut all the excess "features" from my massively heavy 2332 lbs 2019 mx-5 :D Please, more like this! The Internet is already flooded with the modern expensive stuff.
I am working to bring my '92 Honda Accord back. It weighs 2100 and has 120 HP stock. It seemed big at the time (when my parents bought it new) but it is so small and light it is a joy to drive
When I bought my Miata 7/2/89, I bought the stripped base model to save on the weight. The only thing I added was A/C because I lived in the desert then. I have no idea what the weight is. Maybe I’ll try and weigh it at the local trash dump. The Morgan I bought in 1969 right after I got out of the Army was 1,450 lbs.
I grew up in Newport Beach where supercars were a dime a dozen. I love the obscure cars that no one's ever seen. Your collection is epic! Show us the obscure.
I love that Jay has all of these stunning supercars (McLaren F1, Miura, Bugattis) and yet he seems to get equal joy out of fun, unusual, quirky cars like this. Every car tells its own story and he loves them all!
Beautiful car, one of my friends dad had one standing on his drive about 50 years ago, abandoned and in a terrible state, and I remember sitting inside thinking I wish I had a car like that, but I bought a Fiat 850 Coupe of him instead. Today I have a '95 Peugeot 405 estate and have been driving French cars for the last 30 years and love it.
The front end reminds me of a Citroën, the rear end a BMW. Really nice. Thanks for showing this amazing vehical. I have driven several French cars and they always drove nice. If you hit a pot hole the car was like what pot hole.👍
Part of my early education as a young mechanic (45 years ago) was training under Mr. LaRue - he was a factory-trained Panhard and Peugot mechanic, back when we called them "Foreign Cars" here in the U.S. . He taught me to renew valves and seats, among other precision operations. Jay says "something like 12 left", then takes her out and flogs her through heavy traffic - I appreciate his intrepidity!
I love how Jay presents each car. He has passion for all types of cars whether it’s a econobox or a super car they are equal in his eyes. . And each one is someone’s childhood poster car.
Panhard was the oldest French car company, having sold its first car in 1890. The 24 CT and 24 BT were the last passenger car models developed and built by the firm. In 1967 Panhard was absorbed by Citroen and the brand name was retired (Panhard continued for some time as a manufacturer of military vehicles). It has been said that the front-end restyling of the Citroen DS in 1967 was inspired by the Panhard 24 and that the Citroen GS was in many ways faithful to the Panhard philosophy as well.
I'd take this today over about 2/3 of the 'modern' economy/urban getabouts. You'd pay heck on emissions and crash certification, but that simplicity, styling and sense of spaciousness has been squandered in the intervening years.
A SECOND post-war Panhard! As my mum used to drive a 1961 PL17, of course I'm interested! A few years ago on a trip to northern France we reached the main square of the town we were staying close to, to come across ta local classic car meet. There was a PL17, a Dyna and a 24CT, along with a 1940s Facel Vega, a couple of DS variants, and a few small Renaults and Peugeots. Spotted another PL17 in Boulogne, too! My dad built his trailer around the PL17 suspension. I bet we're the only family to load up at the builders' merchant with polished alloy wheel trims on their trailer!
This particular "odd-ball" is also very good looking! That horizontal belt-line reminds me of the BMW 2002... It's a very sweet, clean design. I also like the tiny engine, especially given that it does such a good job!
Awesome car, thanks for making this video! The "BT" stands for "Berline Tigre" (Berline = Sedan). The car was also available with a shorter wheelbase. It was called the "CT" which stands for "Coupé Tigre".
I can't thank you enough Mr Leno, for bringing us this forgotten beauty. Back when I was a kid (late 80s, early 90s), I wanted to know the name of every car that roamed the streets of my neighborhood. And, this being Belgrade, Yugoslavia, it was full of yugos, fiats, ladas moskvitch, wartburg, trabants, škodas , renaults and citroens..... I got to know them all more or less, but there was this one off car which looked so unique and original I had no idea what it was. It was a white Panhard. Owner, who saw me watching the car every single day told me he would give me a ride and let me check the car out from i side if I could guess what it was. I couldn't, of course. I sought help from my parents and other neighbours but to no avail. And I never got to get to ride in it, neither I ever found out what the car was. I kinda forgot all about it until now, when I saw your video. Thanks again for resolving my childhood mistery.
Congrats mister Leno! Here is France talking... I knew personally the the man who hand made the firsts bodies of the prototypes in the Panhard factory in Paris, his name was Roger Lamiraut. Also my elder brother had one 24 Bt back in the early seventies on which I made a lot of maintenance. Beware of the camshaft driving gear originally made of celoron that you must change for a modern metal part. Change gearbox oil frequently and the 60 hp buzzing flat twin will take you very far. Amazing automobile, great drive
It looks so modern and cool. You could easily make a car with almost the same design right now and it would still look current. Somebody should revive this brand.
Interesting car Jay . There was a Panhard pl17 Tigre just sat there all covered in Mould when I was out for a walk in the countryside , must go and chase that one up .
I had a friend who worked at a VW dealer back in the early 70s. They were throwing out some German shop manuals on the beetles. Two volumes, basically showed you how to build a complete beetle. I remember reading in the engine section “ no break in is required. Engine may be run to top speed from brand new” I always thought that was a pretty impressive thing. No break in, take it off the manufacturing line and “ have at it” No break in required
Yep, remember putting a new 1200 engine in my Bug the one day and the next driving the 700 miles to university with the pedal to the metal. Gave about 40 mpg on the trip and changed the oil at my mates place at 1,000 miles and then every 3,000 miles after that. Never burned oil and was very reliable. Loved that 64 Bug. Edit - spelling Bug
Thank you for showing us regular guys regular cars, especially ones most people have never seen or heard of before. I love how you tell all about history of these vehicles which means you study them to learn more about them. i appreciate your in depth knowledge of these vehicles.
Panhard built a 6x6 tank, powered by a flat 12 built on six of these engines stacked, essentially. These are the types of vehicles - technically advanced and unusual - are always my favorites to see presented by Jay.
The car's handling enabled it to reach top speed with a sufficient level of safety. In 1967, when I was 7, one of the teachers at my school had a red Panhard 24. I can assure you that it made quite an impression on the kids at school. This car was considered an economical sports model, with excellent roadholding, economy and comfort.
Very contemporary!! This car was way ahead of it's time. The styling is just magnificent. Amazing how the domestic compacts lacked such refinement. The Chevrolet Chevette had the charm of a riding lawnmower.
Thanks so much Jay for introducing one of my favorite car ! Just one remark about your 1967 model : the drum brakes should be replaced by disk brakes (with 2 calipers on front wheels) : all BT models came with factory disk brakes (because of the powerful Tiger engine !!!). I bought in 2015 a wrecked one and then spent 3 years to restore it (a 1964 model, first model year for the BT). Now I drive my 24BT with passion... same thing with my 2017 Dodge Challenger R/T imported to France last year :-) Hemi Flat-2 or Hemi V8... same pleasure !
I was getting sick of the videos of $400,000 new 1000hp sports cars. Glad to have some classic French quirkiness for a change. Keep up the great work Jay! :)
I love this! I agree super cars are cool but I am with you on this little known cars! I like small fun cars :)
Yeah!!!! I prefer "real" cars! Corvair, VW Bus, Tempest, etc. I am just not impressed with supercars.
I couldn't agree more.
I'm realy fed up with cars for people with more money than taste.
@@robkleinlangevelsloo259 Yep. No chrome, and no substance!
Could not agree more my friend.
Thank you Jay ! As a frenchmen, I'm glad that you appreciate the french automotive engineering of the sixties.
Hey Yves, French companies and engineers have built some of the best automobiles in history. Innovative and futuristic designs and technological advances. Wish that they still made some of these cars. This is a beautiful and economic consumer vehicle.
Jay proves once again, that the most interesting, and sometimes the most fun cars, are not the fastest or most expensive. These video's should be required viewing for young men taking shop class in schools.
I enjoy my Citroen 3cv (2cv 6 Argentine version) every day.. is from 1974 I do not change it for anything, it has a soul, the tricks to carry it, the relaxation when driving it, the little power makes you think well what you do when you pass another vehicle ... contemplate what happens around you.
Great point concerning shop class
....so the kids can see how to wear jeans when they are 70?
@@joeschey8836 Are you talk in’ smack about our man Jay?😜
@Lil MINI Yes. Mine did, but that was 50 years ago.
I just love how Jay responds to the public while on the road. His cheerful and sincere acknowledgements.are great.
One of my favorite cars! Gorgeous, aerodynamic design. Beautiful color, too! The "offbeat" cars that you share your enthusiasm for are far more interesting than the latest supercars!
The odd cars like this is why I subscribe. You can find super cars all over youtube but not many places to see a car like this. Thanks for sharing
Exactly!
I love that Jay saves such rare specimens as well as everything else
100% agree, Jay is always teaching something that few people know.
👏👏👏
Hello Gary how are you doing today
Mr. Jay Leno, for what it's worth- as an amateur automotive historian, I am absolutely over the moon that you have been inducted into the Hall of Fame! You have earned every jot and tittle of accolades you have received for your incredible contributions to the history of the automotive world! We are in awe of your humble dedication!
Thanks for letting us know! I, for one, hadn't heard. He has, indeed, earned any accolades they bestow on him. I think it's possible that sometime they'll find (if they haven't already), that he has the only extant examples of certain automobiles, the rest having been scrapped. Not only has he preserved so much history, he's damned expert at what he's saving. Kudos, Mr. Leno. (Plus, I still go back to UA-cam and watch him cracking up with Kevin Eubanks over "Headlines." Timeless entertainment!)
Well deserved indeed!
Wow, they have a hall for everything. Wonder when he gets to go into the room of fame.
Absolutely agree! Couldn't have been better stated. Jay is so deserving of the recognition.
Merci M. Leno pour cet hommage à Panhard et félicitations pour ce magnifique exemplaire 👏
tout de même mort à 101 ans ce Jean Panhard
Oui ..c'est beau ...
Tout à fait d'accord avec vous une sublissime Panhard 24 bt 👌😊😁😉🚗🚘🇨🇵
Superbe vidéo comme je maîtrise mal l'anglais je serais curieux de ce qu'il en a pensé globalement, ce qu'il a aimé et j'aurai comprendre ce qu'il disait quand il était sous l'auto et quand il a la conduite...
@@gregosenna8242 Je suis bilingue et Jay a adoré la Panhard. Il la compare avec la volkswagen beetle, et dit que la Panhard est beaucoup plus avancé, plus efficiente et certainement plus stylé que la beetle. Il adore aussi la vivacité du moteur et le fait qu’il produit 2 fois la puissance avec la moitié des cylindres de la beetle et une faible consommation d’essence . Moi je suis Québécois et j’ai découvert la 24 dans l’émission The Grand Tour et le look a vraiment piqué ma curiosité , assez pour faire plusieurs recherches sur la voiture. C’est comme ça que je suis arrivé a ce vidéo
I believe my friend sold Jay that car and spare engine. Retired engineer, great with different air-cooled engines. Awesome to see it!
There's plenty of videos of very expensive exotics. I check with Jay for the unusual stuff I haven't seen a million times
Cool!
Was that Emery Leisure. If so, I probably know you
When I was a small kids, My father was going every ware with the same care as you show in this video! Thanks to bring back some good old memory!
As a young guy this wouldn't have spoken to me, at all. At 51 it really does. Such a cool and interesting little car, and so lovely to look at. I do enjoy watching something like this, far more than the over the top super or mega cars.
Same here.
Interesting how tastes change throughout the years
The colour's make it hard to tell where the car ends and where Jay starts
It’s denim!
@@deescustoms No mate cars of that era are usually made of steel
I was joking about the color
@@DKArmstrong Now you made me wonder whether Jays of that era aren't usually descendants of Stalin...
@@deescustoms Didn’t you think it was ZAMAC?
I like the weird little French cars way more than the exotic hypercars. You can go anywhere on UA-cam and see someone talking about their newest silly hypercar but finding rare old quirky cars is a lot harder.
Same!
Hello Brian how are you doing today
As a Canadian living in Paris, it is always nice seeing French cars featured on your channel.
Looks like a cross between a Citroen and a Corvair.
I can see that 👀
I can see that now that you mentioned it, front looks like a Citroën, rear like a Corvair
And a 1966 VW Type 34 Karmann Ghia which it was copied from.
Yes, the Corvair influence is there, but I think that someone at BMW was inspired to create the 1600 in1964. Also a great similarity.
@@eddietucker3334 I didn't remember that car, but now that you mention it, I can see that
This has to be the best two cylinder car period.
Beats the hell out of the Deux Chevaux.
THE BEST JERRY THE BEST
@@andyharman3022 eventually Citroën owned Panhard, so both of the greatest 2-cylinder air-cooled cars were under one roof.
@@bobmcl2406 And then the Panhard club of France made their 4 cylinder version, wich i think will be amazing if improved like 4 valves per cyl and better cooling, wich could make 60 hp to 120hp and more.
I would much rather watch this than another overpriced and ridiculous supercar no one can identify with. This was very interesting indeed!!!
Me to....
I don't even bother to watch the supercar stuff. Toys for rich boys.
Same here, prefer the classic cars. Not interested in the supercar advatorials
My favorite episodes so far, the Plymouth suburban and the green mash. Good old girls.
Agreed! The car is already interesting and having Jay excited about it, it's even better!
As a kid I lived in NE France when these cars were current. I haven't seen one since. It's nice to see one again, especially one in good shape.
Very cool!
Nice design but i also never saw one before - spending the 1980s in Germany on the border with France and many car shows ha.
Hello how are you doing today
Great presentation Jay! I drive my Panhard 24B for 30 years now, and enjoy every mile. And raced my 24CT at Citroracing in France. Let's save them for the future!
I love French cars and this one is really unique. What beautiful styling.
So that's where the name for the Panhard rod came from! For those who don't know - a panhard rod is a suspension rod typically used on 2 link of 4 link rear suspensions to control lateral movement of the axle. A notable use of one is on the 1967-1972 Chevy c-10 half ton with the coil spring rear suspension.
100% correct. Once I noticed my Boss' 69 C10 had that, I started to have a lot of fun in the corners. Never thought an old Pickup could be a blast to drive, the C10 surprised a lot of people in the twisties.
@@znuh yeah, but it's heavy. And while the ride of those trucks is amazing over the road, payload capacity and stability is a whole other thing. There's a reason Chevy went back to leaf springs in 1973 and has stayed with leaf springs to-date. Bear in mind too - GMC from 67 to 72 stayed with leaf spring.
I find it interesting to learn about the everyday French car of the 1960's. Not boring or dull, Jay.
Burns Harvest, everyday French Car would perhaps Not be quite the right qualification for a Panhard because the production run was only between 60000 and 75000 per year. The body was aluminium. The price was more than 1.6 times a luxury Beetle in Full Equipment.
VW produced in 1964 already more than 1 million of Beetle in Germany plus Mexico, Brazil .
I'm so thankful i grew up watching Jay on the Tonight show in my parents bed back in the late 90's & early 2000's.. Such a good man with So many talents.
What a great episode! A brand I never heard of, a car I've never seen, and a Jay's knowledgeable presentation of the features of the car. I was supposed to go to bed, but I can't quit watching this. A Panhard rod!.
Did you notice the badge…PL…I believe that harkens back to the early days when it was Panhard Levassor…
They were one of the early 1900s car companies. Thanks Jay, for another blast from the past!
Yes 👏👏
Thanks for that bit of information!
Hello Rich how are you doing today
One of the previous models was the PL17, pretty cool looking thing as well. The Panhard engines did well especially in the DB Panhard. Another pretty cool car.
Yes it does. Untill the ending of Panhard production in 1967, the company was called Panhard &Levassor. It was based at the Avenue d'Ivry, in Ivry, south east Paris, just outside the city centre. The building still exists and is a monument now. By the way, from 1967-2004 Panhard built militairy vehicles. That division finally was sold to Auverland.
This is the best: Just Jay showing us an interesting classic car 😍
Jay: "Need a muffler for my '67 Panhard."
Napa/Autozone/O'Reilly's: "What's a Panhard?"
Jay: "Never mind, I'll make it myself..."
LOL, I had that issue with my 1990 Miata in 1990. The original goofy gel battery failed and I called Pep Boys to get a new battery. The woman who answered the phone said, “Miata? Now just exactly who makes that?” I told her never mind and I bought an over priced battery from the dealer.
A Panhard is sideways location on a live axle.,,,,,,, and a froggy car. I actually had no idea that company survived after the war. Where they made upper class cars
@@ldnwholesale8552 they made military vehicles. they were doing just fine.
Hello mike how are you doing today
Hahahahaa
Much more enjoying to watch these older, querky cars than lambo's and ferrari's. You see those all the time, but these are almost only available on this channel. What I find interesting also is the vast knowledge about these brands and cars that Jay has. Keep it up!
Jay's channel is uniquely interesting.
Unless the older quirky cars are lambos and ferraris themselves.
Great little car. I learned something new every time Jay makes one of these videos. Would rather see this and more like it than some inaccessible ultra expensive car.
Panhard was such a great mark! Innovative and very well designed. Merci, Jay, for your videos. Your taste for French cars is a honour for my country!
I grew up in France and my uncle had one of these at the end of the 60's beginning of the 70s. I was so proud when some time he would come pick me up at school with it. I was a kid but I do remember that there was a lot of space in the back for the size of the car.
I dont know what it is but jay Leno makes me feel like a kid again. A true lover of everything automobile and automotive history ..keep making these Jay I look forward to seeing them every time the bell rings . Much love from canada
That's why I love Jay, he's as into anything that moves as I am.
He is the best
I look forward to the Jay Leno videos every Monday. It helps me going after I was hit by a car back in March and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Oh that sucks sorry to hear that. I hope you get better and everything works out for you. Keep fighting 👍👍😀😀
@@steveafanador6441 thank you very much! I really appreciate the encouragement and kind words. Its still a struggle, but I just have to look on the bright side and be glad I'm still alive because I could have been killed that day.
@@SerPurple51 omg definetly . 👍👍😀
I love all the older cars. They are made with care, love and passion.
So cool to see this going down the road. I was there when the team was working on it. Nice!
I love the 'strange' cars. My dad sold automotive literature and collectables that were put out by manufacturers for over 25 years and I loved looking at the unique pieces.
That's a surprising amount of power for a such a small, old engine
That's more power than my first car, and that had a one litre, four-cylinder, engine.
I thought maybe a 2 stroke, which would explain the power from such a small engine, but it's a proper 4 stroke. Wonderful engineering there!
Just looking at the engine, it seemed to me that a four or six cylinder version would have been a snap- and 1700cc with nearly 120 hp back in that day would have been stupid fast in a car under 2000 lbs! FR
@@fredericrike5974 HP doesn't always work out that way, but true a 4 and 6 cyl would have been quite powerful
@@SquillyMon True, but getting 80-90% gain in hp wouldn't hurt the top speed either! There is also a lot of post war aircraft engine and structure technology buried in that Panhard- it's a whole lot better car than Renault tried unsccessfully to import into the US about that same time. FR
fantastic you show us this rare thing, there are some around in France near Luxembourg, but certainly not as perfect as this. Hugely avantgardistic design then, and still nowadays it looks sublime
Agreed
@@BadBlonde-CarHistory thanks, looks we have a match, apart being huge fans of Jay's shows ;-)
Hello jean how are you doing today ?
It’s always interesting to hear Jay’s commentary on his cars including his understanding of mechanical design. And he’s not exclusively focused on elite, expensive cars.
I love how Jay blends in with the car color!
I enjoy these kind of videos more than the newer exotic stuff, keep it up. My father and I did the Rally for the Lane 4 or 5 years ago, we drove a SIMCA but behind us for a long time was a black Panhard coupe similar to yours.
SIMCA, yet another name in French automobiles...
I had forgotten the Simca. We used to see a few in Los Angeles. My Dad drove a 1959 Renault Dauphine.
I grew up in The Netherlands and remember the Simca ..European branch of Chrysler if i am not mistaken.
I really hoped you'd review this one. The engine is a masterpiece. So small, a 2CV layout but roaring to insane specific power output.
Like it when you shows car we don't see every day.
Great vid
Keepemcoming
Agreed
Finally! I absolutely adore these cars, the engineering and styling are just great. A guy who lived close to my parents had one, it was a 24CT and not a 24BT. I knew his son and they got it up to to 170 kph, probably with some tailwind. Also the nearest Citroën garage had one in the showroom. There still is a black 24BT somewhere in my area, but I don't know who owns it. It was always rare, even in Europe, since less than 30,000 were produced. Sadly Citroën pulled the plug on the brand.
They bought it...
Sounds honestly a great car. I would definitely drive it.
That engine is actually a work of art!
So beautifully designed
I absolutely love Panhards! I've seen this car in the background of so many of your episodes and kept hoping you would feature it.
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Special treat when Jay does one of his own cars. Love it!!
Rewatching all Jay’s videos once again!
Love these unique rides. Classic French cars don't get the respect they deserve in the states.
They get the respect they deserve
@@DK-jd8bj What a clever and useful comment...I give you the respect you deserve.
Anyways French don't care, just ride.
Panhard made some pretty wicked armored cars during the war and even after they stopped making cars, they also had a pretty robust truck and bus business.
They still make military armored cars.
Hello Kevin how are you doing today
@@franceliakarle_1 Good and you?
@@taskmaster58 I am doing good thank you.. hope all is well with you?
@@taskmaster58 where are you from?
What a fantastic little car. I could never experience this without Jay. Thank you!
1800 lbs.. makes me want to gut all the excess "features" from my massively heavy 2332 lbs 2019 mx-5 :D Please, more like this! The Internet is already flooded with the modern expensive stuff.
I am working to bring my '92 Honda Accord back. It weighs 2100 and has 120 HP stock. It seemed big at the time (when my parents bought it new) but it is so small and light it is a joy to drive
My Geo Metro is only 1620 pounds, but its 3-banger only puts out 52 hp, which, surprisingly, is plenty, most of the time.
When I bought my Miata 7/2/89, I bought the stripped base model to save on the weight. The only thing I added was A/C because I lived in the desert then. I have no idea what the weight is. Maybe I’ll try and weigh it at the local trash dump. The Morgan I bought in 1969 right after I got out of the Army was 1,450 lbs.
I grew up in Newport Beach where supercars were a dime a dozen. I love the obscure cars that no one's ever seen. Your collection is epic! Show us the obscure.
Hello mike how are you doing today?
@@franceliakarle_1 I'm ok
@@offanchor that’s great.. hope all is well with you?
@@offanchor where are you from?
@@franceliakarle_1 I'm from Southern California, I currently live in Southern Oregon
This resembles a love child from the BMW 2002 and a Citroën. Thanks Jay ✌
I love that Jay has all of these stunning supercars (McLaren F1, Miura, Bugattis) and yet he seems to get equal joy out of fun, unusual, quirky cars like this. Every car tells its own story and he loves them all!
Beautiful car, one of my friends dad had one standing on his drive about 50 years ago, abandoned and in a terrible state, and I remember sitting inside thinking I wish I had a car like that, but I bought a Fiat 850 Coupe of him instead. Today I have a '95 Peugeot 405 estate and have been driving French cars for the last 30 years and love it.
Thank you for this video.
Vive la France !
Vive les voitures Françaises !
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vive la rouille & vive le qc libre ... c'est comme cela qu'elle finissaient après 2 hivers Québecois
@@martinmartin5904 le sel n'a jamais été tendre avec les carrosserie Françaises... Cela dit, elles rouillent 2 fois moins vite que les Italiennes 😝
Vive la quirky attitude, pourquoi faire comme les autres ?
The front end reminds me of a Citroën, the rear end a BMW. Really nice. Thanks for showing this amazing vehical. I have driven several French cars and they always drove nice. If you hit a pot hole the car was like what pot hole.👍
Yes i agree
I thought it was a Citroën when I first saw it.
Of course, Panhard was bought by Citroën, so a lot of PL DNA in Citroën cars😊
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Any French car video Jay puts out, ill watch. I really want to see Americans learn more about French cars.
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Part of my early education as a young mechanic (45 years ago) was training under Mr. LaRue - he was a factory-trained Panhard and Peugot mechanic, back when we called them "Foreign Cars" here in the U.S. . He taught me to renew valves and seats, among other precision operations. Jay says "something like 12 left", then takes her out and flogs her through heavy traffic - I appreciate his intrepidity!
Cool history!
I love how Jay presents each car. He has passion for all types of cars whether it’s a econobox or a super car they are equal in his eyes. . And each one is someone’s childhood poster car.
Yes 👏👏👏👏
Panhard was the oldest French car company, having sold its first car in 1890. The 24 CT and 24 BT were the last passenger car models developed and built by the firm. In 1967 Panhard was absorbed by Citroen and the brand name was retired (Panhard continued for some time as a manufacturer of military vehicles). It has been said that the front-end restyling of the Citroen DS in 1967 was inspired by the Panhard 24 and that the Citroen GS was in many ways faithful to the Panhard philosophy as well.
Love the content!!
A car’s’ personality is more than cost and horsepower. Thank you for sharing.
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I'd take this today over about 2/3 of the 'modern' economy/urban getabouts. You'd pay heck on emissions and crash certification, but that simplicity, styling and sense of spaciousness has been squandered in the intervening years.
👈 3/3.
Certainly beats the Taurus for styling
What a cool car I really like it and your enthusiasm Jay is second to none !
Really enjoy each and every one of your walk arounds.
Thank you
A SECOND post-war Panhard! As my mum used to drive a 1961 PL17, of course I'm interested! A few years ago on a trip to northern France we reached the main square of the town we were staying close to, to come across ta local classic car meet. There was a PL17, a Dyna and a 24CT, along with a 1940s Facel Vega, a couple of DS variants, and a few small Renaults and Peugeots. Spotted another PL17 in Boulogne, too!
My dad built his trailer around the PL17 suspension. I bet we're the only family to load up at the builders' merchant with polished alloy wheel trims on their trailer!
I love this car, it's pretty with styling that wouldn't be out of place today. I want one.
An amazing car. I know how hard it is to get most people interested in cars with small engines. I truly hope that Jay can change this.
I enjoy the "oddballs" in the car industry, some great models we yanks never hear about.
This particular "odd-ball" is also very good looking! That horizontal belt-line reminds me of the BMW 2002... It's a very sweet, clean design. I also like the tiny engine, especially given that it does such a good job!
@@yankee2yankee216 Yes sir, I'd own one.
Yep
Awesome car, thanks for making this video! The "BT" stands for "Berline Tigre" (Berline = Sedan). The car was also available with a shorter wheelbase. It was called the "CT" which stands for "Coupé Tigre".
I can't thank you enough Mr Leno, for bringing us this forgotten beauty. Back when I was a kid (late 80s, early 90s), I wanted to know the name of every car that roamed the streets of my neighborhood. And, this being Belgrade, Yugoslavia, it was full of yugos, fiats, ladas moskvitch, wartburg, trabants, škodas , renaults and citroens..... I got to know them all more or less, but there was this one off car which looked so unique and original I had no idea what it was. It was a white Panhard. Owner, who saw me watching the car every single day told me he would give me a ride and let me check the car out from i side if I could guess what it was. I couldn't, of course. I sought help from my parents and other neighbours but to no avail. And I never got to get to ride in it, neither I ever found out what the car was. I kinda forgot all about it until now, when I saw your video.
Thanks again for resolving my childhood mistery.
One of the main reasons I look forward to Mondays Jay Leon’s garage
Yesssssss
Hello Ian how are you doing today
Who's Jay Leon?
@@bobsgunk1871 Your guess is as good as mine 😂
I grew up in France and I don't remember this one. Really sleek and stylish!
I love it when Jay does French 'voitures'.
They were not so common in France as well, anyway not like the four door Pl 17 which sold very well.
Yes!
I wonder if Jay has any Borgward's in his collection. I love seeing small auto makers that have faded from the lexicon.
Jay was one of the few to ID the borgward at 24h of LeMons, he at least knows them.
Indeed, and i would like to see him driving a Glas from the sixties. Those cars are very interesting and rare as well.
I'd love to see him hop into some Aussie cars - surely some ex-pat brought over some Aussie built model to California.
Had a friend whose dad always drove a Borgward wagon.
He need to buy an Isabella. Or a Lloyd Alexander, that would be perfect for him. And the Lloyds actually were sold over here in decent numbers.
Congrats mister Leno!
Here is France talking... I knew personally the the man who hand made the firsts bodies of the prototypes in the Panhard factory in Paris, his name was Roger Lamiraut.
Also my elder brother had one 24 Bt back in the early seventies on which I made a lot of maintenance. Beware of the camshaft driving gear originally made of celoron that you must change for a modern metal part. Change gearbox oil frequently and the 60 hp buzzing flat twin will take you very far. Amazing automobile, great drive
Superb design. Of all your cars, this is one I'd love to own.
It looks so modern and cool. You could easily make a car with almost the same design right now and it would still look current. Somebody should revive this brand.
I thought the lines reminded me a little of the Saturn.
We've lost the brilliant engineers, marketers kill them
Interesting car Jay .
There was a Panhard pl17 Tigre just sat there all covered in Mould when I was out for a walk in the countryside , must go and chase that one up .
This car is timeless in appearance it looks futuristic and classic at the same time
Agreed
I love old French cars thanks to Jay. Thank you Jay, I’ve learned so much from you.
He's a gem
I love the videos of classic cars of any ilk. I'm just glad that you're able to preserve them.
I now know the color of your wardrobe!
enjoyed the history lesson uncle Jay nice episode
I had a friend who worked at a VW dealer back in the early 70s. They were throwing out some German shop manuals on the beetles. Two volumes, basically showed you how to build a complete beetle. I remember reading in the engine section “ no break in is required. Engine may be run to top speed from brand new” I always thought that was a pretty impressive thing. No break in, take it off the manufacturing line and “ have at it” No break in required
Yep, remember putting a new 1200 engine in my Bug the one day and the next driving the 700 miles to university with the pedal to the metal. Gave about 40 mpg on the trip and changed the oil at my mates place at 1,000 miles and then every 3,000 miles after that.
Never burned oil and was very reliable. Loved that 64 Bug.
Edit - spelling Bug
Hello Rick how are you doing today
Thank you for showing us regular guys regular cars, especially ones most people have never seen or heard of before. I love how you tell all about history of these vehicles which means you study them to learn more about them. i appreciate your in depth knowledge of these vehicles.
I will never get tired of watching these videos.
At first glance I didn’t like it but after Jays insights and after a closer look at the lines it’s actually ALMOST beautiful. Gotta love unique.
Panhard built a 6x6 tank, powered by a flat 12 built on six of these engines stacked, essentially. These are the types of vehicles - technically advanced and unusual - are always my favorites to see presented by Jay.
Great video, Jay!
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The car's handling enabled it to reach top speed with a sufficient level of safety. In 1967, when I was 7, one of the teachers at my school had a red Panhard 24. I can assure you that it made quite an impression on the kids at school. This car was considered an economical sports model, with excellent roadholding, economy and comfort.
I noticed PL logo on the hood which stood for Panhard et Levassor established in 1887. Quite an historic manufacturer.
I love how the car has Jay’s jeans look as well. Perfect match! :)
Lol
I watch and love Everything You put on your site it always makes my day Thank you very much jay
Hello David how are you doing today
I grew up with this car in our garden. My father “collected” cars. I was amazed by the design.
24 is for the Le Mans’s 24hours
FxR: I've gotta ask..."in our garden"?
@@petermattei8510
British for backyard I believe.
@@colehara Thank you, Keith. I was a bit cringinging thinking of a poor old Panhard rusting-away, marigolds growing through the floorboards.
All old machines are wonderful,Jay. We do appreciate ya.
Hello Jay. Panhard still exist and done fabulous military engine (kind of mini hummer). Merci pour vos vidéos et vive la Californie et la France!
Absolutely love this car !
“Rare car” is an understatement
Very contemporary!! This car was way ahead of it's time. The styling is just magnificent. Amazing how the domestic compacts lacked such refinement. The Chevrolet Chevette had the charm of a riding lawnmower.
Agreed!
A lawnmower likely drove faster and lasted longer.
Hey, the Chevette was cool! If I could find a good example, it would make great restomod...
Thanks for sharing Jay! We just discovered this car in a book and love that you have such an in-depth overview. See you in August in Pebble!
Thanks so much Jay for introducing one of my favorite car ! Just one remark about your 1967 model : the drum brakes should be replaced by disk brakes (with 2 calipers on front wheels) : all BT models came with factory disk brakes (because of the powerful Tiger engine !!!). I bought in 2015 a wrecked one and then spent 3 years to restore it (a 1964 model, first model year for the BT). Now I drive my 24BT with passion... same thing with my 2017 Dodge Challenger R/T imported to France last year :-) Hemi Flat-2 or Hemi V8... same pleasure !