1902 Panhard & Levassor Type A

In 1891, Panhard & Levassor offered for sale what was arguably the world‘s first mass production car, using a Daimler engine. Panhard’s cars embodied the layout of a front-mounted engine driving the rear axle via a clutch, gearbox and differential, familiar with modern ones. This early Type A was powered by a 1,654cc twin-cylinder engine, rating at 7hp. A side lever operates contracting-band brakes on the rear wheels and there was also a transmission brake operated by a foot pedal. It was owned by only two families during 1903 till 2007. Well mechanically restored in 2007, this Panhard continually campaigned on rallies and events.