Panhard Levassor “Record”
Panhard Levassor “Record”
New for 2010. Raced without a body at Targa Maria and won Best of Show at Gittreville a month and a half later (with a body). The bodywork from the bonnet back is made with mahogany strips. Each strip was hand tapered and glued in place; an intense, time consuming process. The result is light, strong and opulent. Chassis is conventional but with a gorgeous bent front axle (as opposed to our usual drop axles welded up from sections).
Chassis number: 1001
Engine: Honda GX 200 - stage 1 (engine from the 2009 Austro-Daimler).
Drive: Comet clone. 60 tooth #41 driven sprocket. One wheel drive (right).
Wheels: 17" x 140, front and rear. 2.75 Cheng Shin trials tires.
Front suspension: semi-elliptic with drop axle. Positive camber.
Steering: go-kart type.
Rear suspension: none.
Brake: 6” drum on right, controlled by foot pedal.
Body: Poplar radiator, sheet metal bonnet, plank mahogany cockpit and tail!
Frame: 0.065" wall, 1" x 3" steel. Glued VG fir plank floor planed down to 3/8".
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 74”, overall length: 107.5”
Front track: 39”, rear track: 34.5”
Body width (at widest): 19”, height at scuttle: 29”, radiator width 17.25”
Weight: 248 lbs (pre-fiberglas)
Panhard Levassor “Record”