How to Operate a Panhard et Levassor

A brief guide to making safe progress in a horseless carriage of the Panhard et Levassor variety.
Thanks to Robert Vincent for showing us his wonderful 1904 Panhard et Levassor with Rear Entrance Tonneau.
3800cc 4 cylinder
15HP
4 speed
Top speed approximately 50mph
Cruising speed 30mph
For more details on Panhard et Levassors or veteran cars in general check out prewarcar.com
For a brief history of Panhard et Levassor check out Vintage Car History:
• Panhard & Levassor - V...
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0:00 Introduction
2:20 Engine
3:58 Oiler
4:51 Setting off procedure
5:46 Driving
8:42 Off

[@singlesideman]

That's a good looking car.

[@micknolan489]

Another great film, and what a piece of engineering. Art in motion.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks Mick

[@superheterodi]

Un gran gran document gràfic sobre aquesta meravella de l'automoció...Panhard et Levassor!!! Enhorabona pel video. 🤩🤩

[@GasoliniASMR]

Merci beaucoup!

[@grantaldous]

What a gorgeous car! Thank you for sharing.

[@scottmeeker9971]

She's a good ol' girl. Thank you for sharing.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Cheers

[@hugomartinez4476]

Exelente video demostrativo muy técnico gracias

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thank you!

[@Spectrolite1]

Great piece of machinery!

[@lespanharddufurania]

one word -:) Sublime .... thank you for sharing ! 👍 👍

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesshramek2247]

Looking forward to your new project

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks Charles. I hope to be doing a couple of projects side by side and will get round to filming them eventually.

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Good video, like! ! !

[@VintageCarHistory]

Thank you for parking it like it's a French car.

[@GasoliniASMR]

It took a while but I got there - the handbrake was off! Well noticed!

[@Caddy2006]

Fun fact Emile levassor one of the founders of Panhard and Levassor was the worlds first race car driver!

[@foowashere]

Mm-mmm, what a lovely upload! I love the odd on-the-move camera angles showing the details. Truly unique information and education. 👍 It really appears very modern in operation and control layouts, and 15 hp will get you places, I bet. How does the gear shifter/lever work without synchro? Are the positions between the notches in neutral, so you just momentarily let up the clutch there? Or do you ‘float’ it straight through?

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks! Yes, it is very modern for a veteran car. You do have to double declutch and also through each gear when coming down the gears. The owner has done quite a few rallies in the UK and Europe so it gets some use.