Currently Panhard produces military vehicles, although Panhard, as a marque, was acquired by Auverland in April two thousand and five. Auverland beat Panhard to the rights of manufacturing the small protected vehicle for the French army, and also then acquired the Panhard name. Auverland decided to keep with the Panhard brand for the French military vehicle due to its reputation. Panhard did produce cars for civilians, although this aspect of the business was ceased in nineteen sixty seven, with only military style vehicles running off the production line from nineteen sixty eight onwards.
Created by Rene Panhard, E Sarazin and E Levassor, Panhard et Levassor was founded in eighteen eighty seven and began manufacturing motor mobiles a couple of years later. Levassor held a license to produce the Daimler engines, a license he possessed due to a friend. Levassor, after his friend died, married his widow. With Daimler and Levassor now good friends, the two talked at length regarding improvements which could be made, and other such matters. The first vehicles to be produced were innovative, and were the first to be equipped with many aspects which are still in use over a century later.
The four wheeled, rear wheel drive Systeme Panhard was launched in eighteen ninety one, with the car layout designed by Levassor becoming the industry standard. Post Second World War saw several Panhard models composed out of aluminum due to the government's regulation of steel. The cars designs were distinctive, with the use of smooth curves. The production of civilian cars ceased in nineteen sixty seven.
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