Highlights

Preserves its original light grey color, showing a delightfully patinaed look
Purchased about two years ago from a collector
Used as a accessory vehicle for vintage photo shoots and weddings
The seller states that the upholstery is in excellent condition, considering the car’s age

Why we love it

The Panhard PL17 is one of the most distinctive French sedans from the early 1960s. Its air-cooled flat-twin engine, rear-wheel drive, and streamlined bodywork set it clearly apart from its contemporaries, and the Comfort trim provides a well-appointed cabin worthy of its name. Today, these characterful machines are attracting growing interest from collectors of French automobiles “off the beaten track.”

This 1964 model was acquired about two years ago from a collector. The seller specifies that the bodywork and upholstery are in excellent condition, even though a few spots of rust are noted, along with general signs of wear described as consistent with the normal wear you’d expect for a car of this age. On the mechanical side, they say it fires up on the first turn of the key, and that a new battery was recently fitted.

Key information

Mileage: 7,302 km (shown)
Country of registration: France
MOT status: offered without MOT
Technical details: 848 cc air-cooled, flat-twin engine, four-speed manual gearbox with column-mounted shifter
Documentation: offered with limited documentation

Details

Clean underside presented
Some rust spots, dents, and scratches noted, described as consistent with normal wear for a car of this age
Paint is matte in places, but still presentable
Tidy interior, with only light signs of wear
Missing interior lamp unit/lens
Light crack on the dashboard (instrument cluster unit)
Starts first time according to the seller
Small oil leak detected, apparently intended to be repaired before sale
New battery recently fitted

BEFORE YOU BUY

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