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! :)

@DROIDFARM

2 жыл бұрын

I love this! I agree super cars are cool but I am with you on this little known cars! I like small fun cars :)

@robertbigler7743

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah!!!! I prefer "real" cars! Corvair, VW Bus, Tempest, etc. I am just not impressed with supercars.

@robkleinlangevelsloo259

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I'm realy fed up with cars for people with more money than taste.

@nathanjoseph4284

2 жыл бұрын

@@robkleinlangevelsloo259 Yep. No chrome, and no substance!

@troynov1965

2 жыл бұрын

Could not agree more my friend.

The colour's make it hard to tell where the car ends and where Jay starts

@deescustoms

2 жыл бұрын

It’s denim!

@Armstrong84

2 жыл бұрын

@@deescustoms No mate cars of that era are usually made of steel

@deescustoms

2 жыл бұрын

I was joking about the color

@cinskybuhsrandy5099

2 жыл бұрын

@@Armstrong84 Now you made me wonder whether Jays of that era aren't usually descendants of Stalin...

@Crypto2638

2 жыл бұрын

@@deescustoms Didn’t you think it was ZAMAC?

Thank you Jay ! As a frenchmen, I'm glad that you appreciate the french automotive engineering of the sixties.

@72Yonatan

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Looks like a cross between a Citroen and a Corvair.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I can see that 👀

@Jorge-Tamacas

2 жыл бұрын

I can see that now that you mentioned it, front looks like a Citroën, rear like a Corvair

@Porsche996driver

2 жыл бұрын

And a 1966 VW Type 34 Karmann Ghia which it was copied from.

@eddietucker3334

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Corvair influence is there, but I think that someone at BMW was inspired to create the 1600 in1964. Also a great similarity.

@Jorge-Tamacas

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddietucker3334 I didn't remember that car, but now that you mention it, I can see that

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.

@nopochoclos

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jamesdellaneve9005

2 жыл бұрын

Great point concerning shop class

@joeschey8836

2 жыл бұрын

....so the kids can see how to wear jeans when they are 70?

@jamesdellaneve9005

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeschey8836 Are you talk in’ smack about our man Jay?😜

@jamesdellaneve9005

2 жыл бұрын

@Lil MINI Yes. Mine did, but that was 50 years ago.

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

@JeraCravoMyself

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@realityhurts8697

2 жыл бұрын

I love that Jay saves such rare specimens as well as everything else

@Mrcaffinebean

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree, Jay is always teaching something that few people know.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Gary how are you doing today

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!

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..."

@donelmore2540

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ldnwholesale8552

2 жыл бұрын

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

@carl5381

2 жыл бұрын

@@ldnwholesale8552 they made military vehicles. they were doing just fine.

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello mike how are you doing today

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaa

I would much rather watch this than another overpriced and ridiculous supercar no one can identify with. This was very interesting indeed!!!

@willemp6432

2 жыл бұрын

Me to....

@davidlee3187

2 жыл бұрын

I don't even bother to watch the supercar stuff. Toys for rich boys.

@geoffburns2841

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, prefer the classic cars. Not interested in the supercar advatorials

@72cut87

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite episodes so far, the Plymouth suburban and the green mash. Good old girls.

@JeraCravoMyself

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The car is already interesting and having Jay excited about it, it's even better!

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

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@danleisure5523

2 жыл бұрын

Was that Emery Leisure. If so, I probably know you

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.

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!

@oldenweery7510

2 жыл бұрын

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 KZread and watch him cracking up with Kevin Eubanks over "Headlines." Timeless entertainment!)

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Well deserved indeed!

@stephen300o6

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, they have a hall for everything. Wonder when he gets to go into the room of fame.

@SmithClassicCars

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! Couldn't have been better stated. Jay is so deserving of the recognition.

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.

@johnnyeskimo

2 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how tastes change throughout the years

Funny story, in the 70s I came across one of these for sale in all places, Hastings, Nebraska. I was intrigued because I had never seen one before. I asked the owner many questions and he told me that the Panhards were raced in Lemans by none other than Briggs Cunningham. Before I considered the purchase further, I found that Briggs had an auto museum somewhere in California. I found the phone number and called the museum. To my surprise, Briggs answered the phone. I asked him about the Panhard and we had a lengthy discussion of his years of racing and yes he did race the Panhards. What a great memory to have actually talked to the Man. I decided a new VW beetle was a wiser decision.

As a Canadian living in Paris, it is always nice seeing French cars featured on your channel.

I like the weird little French cars way more than the exotic hypercars. You can go anywhere on KZread and see someone talking about their newest silly hypercar but finding rare old quirky cars is a lot harder.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Brian how are you doing today

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.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@Porsche996driver

2 жыл бұрын

Nice design but i also never saw one before - spending the 1980s in Germany on the border with France and many car shows ha.

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

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.

This has to be the best two cylinder car period.

@andyharman3022

2 жыл бұрын

Beats the hell out of the Deux Chevaux.

@mrfish3961

2 жыл бұрын

THE BEST JERRY THE BEST

@bobmcl2406

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyharman3022 eventually Citroën owned Panhard, so both of the greatest 2-cylinder air-cooled cars were under one roof.

@robertmcduck6712

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Merci M. Leno pour cet hommage à Panhard et félicitations pour ce magnifique exemplaire 👏

@martinmartin5904

2 жыл бұрын

tout de même mort à 101 ans ce Jean Panhard

@mikekaatman3194

2 жыл бұрын

Oui ..c'est beau ...

@nadialatifimondejarparedes9141

2 жыл бұрын

Tout à fait d'accord avec vous une sublissime Panhard 24 bt 👌😊😁😉🚗🚘🇨🇵

@gregosenna8242

2 жыл бұрын

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...

@Frank7681

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

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!.

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!

Thank you for this video. Vive la France ! Vive les voitures Françaises ! 🇫🇷👍

@martinmartin5904

2 жыл бұрын

vive la rouille & vive le qc libre ... c'est comme cela qu'elle finissaient après 2 hivers Québecois

@chevronssauvages8674

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinmartin5904 le sel n'a jamais été tendre avec les carrosserie Françaises... Cela dit, elles rouillent 2 fois moins vite que les Italiennes 😝

@Lesterandsons

2 жыл бұрын

Vive la quirky attitude, pourquoi faire comme les autres ?

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.

@znuh

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mindeloman

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 👏👏

@patrickbodine1300

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that bit of information!

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rich how are you doing today

@bob_leponge2277

3 ай бұрын

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.

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.

That's a surprising amount of power for a such a small, old engine

@phuzz00

2 жыл бұрын

That's more power than my first car, and that had a one litre, four-cylinder, engine.

@fitchlekvoda8721

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@fredericrike5974

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredericrike5974 HP doesn't always work out that way, but true a 4 and 6 cyl would have been quite powerful

@fredericrike5974

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

I find it interesting to learn about the everyday French car of the 1960's. Not boring or dull, Jay.

@bennyhannover9361

2 жыл бұрын

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 .

This car is timeless in appearance it looks futuristic and classic at the same time

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

19:59 - When you own *this* many vehicles, and know just how much space you can squeeze through with any of them.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Lol true

Love these unique rides. Classic French cars don't get the respect they deserve in the states.

@DK-jd8bj

2 жыл бұрын

They get the respect they deserve

@Willy-qd9qu

2 жыл бұрын

@@DK-jd8bj What a clever and useful comment...I give you the respect you deserve.

@Lesterandsons

2 жыл бұрын

Anyways French don't care, just ride.

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!

@alanblanes2876

2 жыл бұрын

Jay's channel is uniquely interesting.

@Arayig1982

2 жыл бұрын

Unless the older quirky cars are lambos and ferraris themselves.

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.

@flothchtronk2068

2 жыл бұрын

They still make military armored cars.

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kevin how are you doing today

@taskmaster58

2 жыл бұрын

@@franceliakarle_1 Good and you?

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

@@taskmaster58 I am doing good thank you.. hope all is well with you?

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

@@taskmaster58 where are you from?

Watching this video I came to realize how much I missed my old Peugeot 504.

@ML-dl1cp

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I had a 504 "Auromatique". So comfortable. It was like driving around in a brothel's lounge.

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.

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.

@stevenschnelz6944

2 жыл бұрын

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

@ClayLoomis1958

2 жыл бұрын

My Geo Metro is only 1620 pounds, but its 3-banger only puts out 52 hp, which, surprisingly, is plenty, most of the time.

@donelmore2540

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

I noticed PL logo on the hood which stood for Panhard et Levassor established in 1887. Quite an historic manufacturer.

I enjoy the "oddballs" in the car industry, some great models we yanks never hear about.

@yankee2yankee216

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@widewinger1454

2 жыл бұрын

@@yankee2yankee216 Yes sir, I'd own one.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

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.👍

@JunixKuizon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i agree

@donnacooper7440

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a Citroën when I first saw it.

@Lesterandsons

2 жыл бұрын

Of course, Panhard was bought by Citroën, so a lot of PL DNA in Citroën cars😊

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Robert how are you doing today

I love how Jay blends in with the car color!

To be honest , I skipped the last few videos on new stuff and tuned in for this, far more interesting.

This is the best: Just Jay showing us an interesting classic car 😍

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.

@sharksport01

2 жыл бұрын

👈 3/3.

@brianmckenzie2485

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly beats the Taurus for styling

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!

When you exhibit and drive cars that people of regular means can afford to purchase, those are the episodes that I most enjoy!!!!!

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.

@josephgaviota

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the lines reminded me a little of the Saturn.

@Lesterandsons

2 жыл бұрын

We've lost the brilliant engineers, marketers kill them

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.

The beauty of this car is timeless to me.

Panhard Cars were quite popular and respected in Switzerland. The 24BT was amazing, fast, attractive, but compared to other brands (like VW), it was quite expensive in our country. This was the main reason, why it was not more successful. Thank you so much Mr Leno for your videos 👍 best regards from Switzerland

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

@realityhurts8697

2 жыл бұрын

That's why I love Jay, he's as into anything that moves as I am.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

He is the best

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 see Leno & Panhard. I click.

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".

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

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@jean-jacqueskaselorganreco6879

2 жыл бұрын

@@BadBlonde-CarHistory thanks, looks we have a match, apart being huge fans of Jay's shows ;-)

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello jean how are you doing today ?

"A Quinn Martin production!"

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.

@micumatrix

2 жыл бұрын

They bought it...

@theboyisnotright6312

11 ай бұрын

Sounds honestly a great car. I would definitely drive it.

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 now know the color of your wardrobe!

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.

I will never get tired of watching these videos.

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

Any French car video Jay puts out, ill watch. I really want to see Americans learn more about French cars.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

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.

@riggiep.7108

2 жыл бұрын

SIMCA, yet another name in French automobiles...

@ericfleetwood6744

2 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten the Simca. We used to see a few in Los Angeles. My Dad drove a 1959 Renault Dauphine.

@mikekaatman3194

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in The Netherlands and remember the Simca ..European branch of Chrysler if i am not mistaken.

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!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Cool history!

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.

I wonder if Jay has any Borgward's in his collection. I love seeing small auto makers that have faded from the lexicon.

@nobodynoone2500

2 жыл бұрын

Jay was one of the few to ID the borgward at 24h of LeMons, he at least knows them.

@woodmasta22

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, and i would like to see him driving a Glas from the sixties. Those cars are very interesting and rare as well.

@MotionMcAnixx

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see him hop into some Aussie cars - surely some ex-pat brought over some Aussie built model to California.

@rtta51

2 жыл бұрын

Had a friend whose dad always drove a Borgward wagon.

@superadventure6297

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Just like Saab Panhard had a dedicated fan base in the Netherlands. And rightly so. Amazing styling and engineering.

@humanbeing1675

2 жыл бұрын

You must be right. 😉 The last time I saw a Panhard was in Den Haag....

@tomsommer8372

2 жыл бұрын

In the land of the DAF (and the Daffodil car), anything else is king.

@waltertaljaard1488

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomsommer8372 They were very practical, durable and sturdy little cars.

My introduction to Quinn Martin was 'The Streets of San Francisco', tonight's episode...

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michael how are you doing today

Jay, your love of French cars does you credit. They are sophisticated transport for long distance travel in comfort. My uncle was disappointed when Panhard stopped exporting cars to England, so eventually his 24BT had to be swapped for a Citroen.

This resembles a love child from the BMW 2002 and a Citroën. Thanks Jay ✌

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.

Jay Leno: Celebrity comedian and one one of the best auto historians.

My buddy in high school (1966) had a Panhard (not sure what year or model) that we took to school every day. I loved that car. The dash mounted shifter was a hoot! I believe his father brought it back to the US from France.

Gloriously weird and weirdly attractive.

@gustavofigueiredo1798

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@hertzair1186

2 жыл бұрын

…..like many of the girls I knew in college

@mrfish3961

2 жыл бұрын

JUST LIKE MY WIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Lol love that description

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

@vumba1331

2 жыл бұрын

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

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rick how are you doing today

So cool to see this going down the road. I was there when the team was working on it. Nice!

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!

Like it when you shows car we don't see every day. Great vid Keepemcoming

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

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.

In this ol' dude's opinion... The designers of this little gem, absolutely, "nailed it"!

@chucku00

2 жыл бұрын

Louis Bionier was Panhard's designer.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

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 absolutely love Panhards! I've seen this car in the background of so many of your episodes and kept hoping you would feature it.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

Special treat when Jay does one of his own cars. Love it!!

@SimpleCarGuy

4 ай бұрын

Rewatching all Jay’s videos once again!

The Panhard 24 BT is quite an exquisite little car. Just because something is inexpensive shouldn't mean poor quality. It's got some timeless styling. There's something about it that reminds me of a BMW 2800 CS.

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!

I love this car, it's pretty with styling that wouldn't be out of place today. I want one.

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.

@steveafanador6441

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that sucks sorry to hear that. I hope you get better and everything works out for you. Keep fighting 👍👍😀😀

@SerPurple51

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@steveafanador6441

2 жыл бұрын

@@SerPurple51 omg definetly . 👍👍😀

the line is timeless.. and that blue is beautiful.

I love all the older cars. They are made with care, love and passion.

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

@petermattei8510

2 жыл бұрын

FxR: I've gotta ask..."in our garden"?

@colehara

2 жыл бұрын

@@petermattei8510 British for backyard I believe.

@petermattei8510

2 жыл бұрын

@@colehara Thank you, Keith. I was a bit cringinging thinking of a poor old Panhard rusting-away, marigolds growing through the floorboards.

I grew up in France and I don't remember this one. Really sleek and stylish! I love it when Jay does French 'voitures'.

@MrSparklespring

2 жыл бұрын

They were not so common in France as well, anyway not like the four door Pl 17 which sold very well.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

That engine is actually a work of art! So beautifully designed

Don Racine raced the Little Aardvark at Monterey in 2012, there is an amazing POV video posted on KZread that is well worth the 7 minute view. I would love to learn more about that car and driver. Jay’s offhand comment prompted my search - the Little Aardvark and Don Racine deserve more than the 2500 views they have clocked over the last 8 years. Leave a comment if you agree, maybe Jay will get them for his show.

@davidderoy1065

2 жыл бұрын

the Little Aardvark is in France now , amazing video i totaly agree !

Love the content!! A car’s’ personality is more than cost and horsepower. Thank you for sharing.

@franceliakarle_1

2 жыл бұрын

Hello James how are you doing today

“Rare car” is an understatement

To me, that’s the prettiest car to come out of the 60’s.

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.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@alex35agm

2 жыл бұрын

A lawnmower likely drove faster and lasted longer.

@onemorething8175

Жыл бұрын

Hey, the Chevette was cool! If I could find a good example, it would make great restomod...