1895 Panhard Coupe

[bbowser]

Originally started as a slump buster this became a lot more involved.  From a company out of France called "Europe", instructions were in French. I tried Google translator but didn't get much help.  No positive attachment points, I basically built it with Micro Crystal Clear and its very fragile.  I read that a Panhard similar to this won the first ever auto race.  Interesting subject but I'm glad its done and in the case.  Thanks for looking, comments welcome as always.

 

[espo]

Interesting subject. Clean looking build with realistic looking paint finishes. 

[Street Rod]

Really cool little car! Great job!

[Jim B]

Pretty unique. Well done. 

[doctor phillips]

Excellent work!!

[Tom99]

Looks good.

[Joe Nunes]

Nice looking model of a rarely seen subject. I sure appreciate and enjoy viewing models of automotive designs from the past. Thanks for sharing the photos with us. 

Joe

[Classicgas]

Very cool. Never heard of that car, nor the kit manufacturer. Where did you get it?

[Richard Bartrop]

Nicely done.  I have the 1891 open version in my stash somewhere.

[slusher]

Very cool!

[Spottedlaurel]

That brought a smile to my face, nice work.

Got to say though that it looks somewhat unstable.....

[happy grumpy]

nicely done. A rare subject for sure but very special.

[ChrisR]

Cool!!

[bbowser]

11 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Very cool. Never heard of that car, nor the kit manufacturer. Where did you get it?

Found it on ebay several years ago, I was on a turn-of-the-century kick.  About all you can find of that era are 1/32.  Thanks for the comment.

[mustang1989]

Very unique and interesting build that turned out to be a great looking model. I never even knew these cars existed.

[Phildaupho]

Very interesting to see in your high definition photos considering its scale. Very well built. Automobiles have certainly come a long way in 127 years!!

[PappyD340]

Super cool build!

[spencer1984]

Very cool!

[peteski]

Very nice build!

I have that kit, along with few other Europe kits of the late 19th Century cars.  Nice to see one in finished state.  While fiddly, it sure looks like very finely molded kit of you put some care into the assembly.

[beeRS]

Interesting car, and very cleanly built. I wonder where the engine would fit in one of these?

[Zippi]

That just looks so kewl.  Nicely done.  

[peteski]

21 hours ago, beeRS said:

Interesting car, and very cleanly built. I wonder where the engine would fit in one of these?

It's in the front, under the "hood".  The starting crank is up front.  You can see the crank on the model. Here is a similar car.

I believe it was powered by this spindly looking V-twin engine:

Another view of the engine compartment:

Some good info on https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Panhard-Levassor

Edited January 5, 2023 by peteski

[TooOld]

That's the neatest thing I've seen in a long time !  It looks tiny and very fragile , great job !

[charlie8575]

Very interesting. Are these still current production?

Charlie Larkin

[peteski]

14 hours ago, charlie8575 said:

Very interesting. Are these still current production?

Charlie Larkin

You mean the kits?   No, It was a very obscure French manufacturer - long gone.   https://www.scalemates.com/brands/europe-model-kits--4475