1959 DB Panhard HBR-5

Serial Number: 1004 Engine Number: tbd Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: VSCCA Condition: Concours Price: $35,000 USD Location: New Jersey, Eastern US

Description This car is without a doubt the finest example of it's type in the world. It is suitable for historic racing, rallying, or show. This car was completely restored over the period of 1983-1987. The restoration work was comprehensive and is detailed in the specifications below. At the time of the restoration the engine and transmission were checked, cleaned up, and both ran fine. Since the restoration the car has only accumulated 9 races. The last race was in 1994. The car then sat for two years in the owner's carpeted and climate-controlled museum. In 1996 the engine and gearbox were pulled out of the car for a factory (yes factory) overhaul. The engine has had no miles on it since. Performance: Top Speed: 105 to 115 MPH. 1/4 mi: 18.9/10 0-60: 12 secs.

History

The DB Panhard coupe was class H winner of virtually every important sports car race in the world. Deutsh-Bonnets have won 1600 race victories. This DB HBR5, based on the manufacturer's serial number, was an SCCA National car and also probably raced at Sebring and Daytona. According to Howard Hanna, SCCA National Champ in HP '59 and FP '61 and '62, this car is one of two pictured on the cover of the July 1962 Car and Driver.

Deutsch-Bonnet Bibliography (this car):
"Victory Lane 1988 Vintage Racing Yearbook"
"Victory Lane" January 1989 Volume 4, No. 1, Page 77
"Automobile Quarterly" 1993, Volume 32, No. 1 Page 84
"Autoweek" Oct 22, 1990, Philadelphia Vintage Car Show, Page 3
"Autoweek" Oct 15,1990, Escape Road
View DB Panhard Brochure

Recent Competition History

Engine

• 2 cylinder, air cooled Panhard
• zero time since rebuild
• factory rebuild 1996, every internal part replaced
• new roller crank, steel timing gears, pistons, and rings
• 851 cc. "Dual Super"
• Special dual ignition system (4 plugs)
• Heavy Duty clutch
• special flywheel
• steel timing gears
• 2 NEW Zenith NDIX dual-throat carbs, new still boxed, never had gas in them, set up for twin intake
• 64+ BHPs at 6000 rpm

Fuel System

• new fuel pump
• new carbs

Gearbox

• factory rebuild 1996
• 1996 ALL internal parts replaced, only the original case retained.
• new shift cables

Body

• fibreglass unibody
• completely stripped for restoration, removed from frame
• hand sanded and painted

Chassis

• central large diameter torque tube
• track: f: 49" r: 49", wheelbase: 85"
• hand sanded and painted during restoration
• new motor and trans mounts
• Dampers: new gas shocks
• Front Suspension: axles rebuilt
• Rear Suspension: new rear hubs and bearings
• Steering: rebuilt rack and pinion
• Brakes: new drums and shoes, new brake lines, hoses, masters, and wheel cylinders
• Wheels: 4.5" x 15" DB, new Michelin 145x380

Interior

• new headliner
• new seats, frames, and upholstery
• new carpet
• new speedo cable
• new tach cable

Spares

• Original Owners Handbook, parts and workshop manual and all technical bulletins.
• 4 16" LeMans wheels
• 4 16" tires
• 4 16" brake drums
• 4 hub caps
• standard exhaust system
• LeMans exhaust system
• 3 gear boxes
• 2 cyinder heads (Standard)
• starter, generator, carbs, all rebuilt
• carb, jet, and gasket kits (many)
• roller crank
• fuel pump
• many engine parts
• much, much more