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Panhard PL17 Yellow Solido 1:18

Panhard PL17 Yellow Solido 1:18
Current price: £41.00
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Specifications
Car Brand
Panhard
Model Manufacturer
Solido
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
8173
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Panhard PL17 Yellow Solido 1:18

TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Panhard PL17 in yellow replicates the lightweight, aerodynamically shaped French saloon built by a manufacturer known for advanced engineering before its eventual absorption into the Citroen group. Diecast construction keeps this under-collected French classic accessible.

Panhard built a reputation on lightweight construction and genuinely advanced aerodynamics well before those priorities became mainstream engineering concerns, and the PL17's smooth, rounded bodywork reflects that focus more than raw power ever did for the marque.

Honest Diecast for an Underrepresented French Subject

The yellow paintwork sits cleanly across the PL17's rounded, wind-cheating bodywork, and Solido's diecast construction gives the model solid weight typical of the segment. Panel gaps and fit sit at a fair mid-tier standard, and the saloon's distinctively smooth glasshouse and understated grille, genuine engineering-led styling choices rather than decoration, come through clearly at this scale. Panhard subjects appear far less often than mainstream French marques, making this piece a genuine find for collectors chasing less common badges.

A Forgotten Engineering Story Worth Remembering

Panhard's eventual absorption into Citroen closed the book on an independent manufacturer that punched well above its size in engineering ambition. This yellow PL17 gives that story a fitting, if understated, place on a vintage French classics shelf.

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