Panoz Esperante Owners’ Blog

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    Panoz Esperante GTLM Coupe, 2007

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB89317B213001 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F175 $40,000 | High bid • Odometer: 27,440 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Chile Pepper Red • Interior: Tan • Body: Coupe • The Esperante was a hand-built American GT sports cars produced between 2001 and 2007 • Odometer reads 27,4

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    Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible, 2005

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB79335B213010 Auction: Seattle 2015 Auction date: June 6, 2015 Lot No.: S30 $56,100 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Aluminum body • Carbon fiber superstructure • Original MSRP $124,641 • Stored in climate controlled environment • 4.6L V-8 engine • Tremec 6-speed manual transmission • Believed to be le

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    Panoz Esperante Roadster, 2001

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48301B213041 Auction: Houston 2021 Auction date: April 10, 2021 Lot No.: F18 $34,100 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Body: Roadster • Handcrafted American Sports Car • MSRP $90,055.00 • 41st ever manufactured • 4.6L Ford SVT Cobra engine • Ford drivetrain • 5-speed short throw manual transmission • One owner • Steel modular frame • Alu

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    Panoz Esperante Convertible, 2004

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB47344B213002 Auction: Houston 2017 Auction date: April 8, 2017 Lot No.: S166 $45,000 | High bid • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Supercharged 4.6L 32V engine • 6-speed transmission • Rare Black with Black interior • Built primarily of carbon fiber with carbon fiber accents • Upgraded sound, Bluetooth conne

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    Panoz Esperante Convertible, 2003

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB47313B213019 Auction: Harrisburg 2014 Auction date: July 27, 2014 Lot No.: S83 $47,300 | Sold • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Hand built American sports car • Aluminum and carbon fiber construction • Dan Panoz original co-founder of Milan Pharmaceuticals and founder of Panos Motorsports built this one of a

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    Panoz Esperante, 2002

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48312B213034 Auction: Harrisburg 2015 Auction date: August 1, 2015 Lot No.: S82 $42,350 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Gray • No. 34 customized by JDR • 4.11 Positraction rear gear • Ford SVT Cobra V-8 engine • 5-speed manual transmission • Racing shocks • Brembo racing brakes • HRE 3 piece staggered wheels • HID headlights

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    Panoz Esperante, 2005

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB79395B213013 Auction: Dallas 2014 Auction date: September 6, 2014 Lot No.: F275 $56,000 | High bid • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Black • 4.6L engine • 5-speed transmission • Silver paint with black interior https://www.mecum.com/lots/193596/2005-panoz-esperante/

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    Panoz Esperante Convertible, 2002

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48302B213042 Auction: Kissimmee 2016 Auction date: January 24, 2016 Lot No.: K205 $32,500 | High bid • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Convertible • Handmade sports car • Aluminum and carbon fiber body • Magnuson wheel • Hand stitched leather interior • Hand assembled 4.6L DOHC 32 valve aluminum V-8 engine • Signed by pers

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    Panoz Esperante GTLM, 2005

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB79395B213013 Auction: Kissimmee 2020 Auction date: January 12, 2020 Lot No.: U119 $36,300 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Black • 4.6L DOHC supercharged Ford engine • 6-speed transmission • Silver with Black interior Supercharged 4.6L, 6-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/397816/2005-panoz-esperante-gtlm/

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    Panoz Esperante Convertible, 2002

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48331B213048 Auction: Kissimmee 2018 Auction date: January 14, 2018 Lot No.: T283 $25,000 | High bid • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Charcoal • Body: Convertible • 4.6L V-8 engine • 5-speed transmission • Silver with Charcoal interior • Hand-built limited production domestic carbon fiber roadster • Believed to be 7,700 miles • Rare

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    Panoz Esperante, 2003

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48323B213013 $73,500 USD | Sold • Engine: 4.6L V8 • Drive: Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) • Doors: 2 Doors https://www.classic.com/veh/2003-panoz-esperante-1p9pb48323b213013-n1zzj2W/

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    Panoz Esperante 5-Speed, 2002

    Chassis No.: 1P9PB48362B213045 $45,000 USD | Sold • Engine: 4.6L V8 • Transmission: Manual • Drive: Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) • Body: Convertible • Doors: 2 Doors • Mileage: 28,000 mi • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Originality: Original & Highly Original https://www.classic.com/veh/2002-panoz-esperante-1p9pb48362b213045-4Mk812W/

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    Panoz Esperante Magnussen Edition, 2001

    $110,700 USD | Sold The Driver's Edition Esperantes are being built to celebrate the Panoz Racing Team and its leading drivers. They are a direct result of a close collaboration between the Panoz Motor Sports and the Panoz Auto Development operations. Only ten Driver's Edition cars will be built to commemorate each of the team's leading drivers, Ja

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    Panoz Esperante, 2004

    $24,200 USD | Sold This Panoz is powered by a 4.6-liter Ford Cobra, hand-assembled DOHC, 32-valve, aluminum V8 engine along with a 5-speed automatic transmission. It is colored in Sapphire Blue Metallic finish over a beige/light tan leather interior. Other options and features include air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, til

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    Panoz Esperante Convertible, 2005

    $60,500 USD | Sold This rare and original Esperante with less than 6,000 actual miles was designed by Panoz race engineers and hand-built at their factory in Georgia. It is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 engine with an automatic transmission. It features JRD upgrades to a GTLM model with a Kenne Bell supercharger and GTLM body panels. https://www.barret

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    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 LM Q9 Hybrid specs

    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 LM Q9 Hybrid specs • Car type: Coupe • Origin country: United States • Engine: V8 with 1 Zytek hybrid-electric motor (Elan 6L8) • Displacement: 6.0 l (365 ci / 5976 cc) • Power: 760 ps (750 bhp / 559 kw) • Torque: 873 Nm (644 lb-ft) • Transmission: 6 speed sequential • Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive • Curb weight: 1050

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    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 specs

    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 specs • Car type: Coupe • Introduced: 1997 • Origin country: United States • Engine: Ford V8 • Displacement: 6.0 l (366 ci) • Power: 608 ps (600 bhp / 447 kw) • Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) • Transmission: 6 speed transaxle • Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive • Curb weight: 898 kg (1980 lbs) • Power/weight: 677 ps (668 bhp)

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    Panoz Esperante Spyder GT (facelift) specs

    Panoz Esperante Spyder GT (facelift) specs • Car type: Coupe • Introduced: 2014 • Origin country: United States • Engine: Supercharged Elan v8 • Displacement: 6.2 l (378 ci) • Power: 568 ps (560 bhp / 418 kw) • Transmission: close ratio six-speed manual • Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive • Curb weight: 1520 kg (3351 lbs) • Power/weight: 374 p

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    Panoz Esperante GTLM specs

    Panoz Esperante GTLM specs • Car type: Coupe • Introduced: 2006 • Origin country: United States • Engine: V8 • Displacement: 4.6 l (281 ci) • Power: 420 ps (414 bhp / 309 kw) • Torque: 529 Nm (390 lb-ft) • Transmission: 5 • Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive • Top speed: 290 kph (180 mph) • 0-100 kph: 4.2 s • 1/4 mile: 12.6 s @ 113.1 mph • Curb

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    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 LM specs

    Panoz Esperante GTR-1 LM specs • Car type: Coupe • Origin country: United States • Engine: V8 (Elan 6L8) • Displacement: 6.0 l (365 ci / 5976 cc) • Power: 608 ps (600 bhp / 447 kw) @ 8000 rpm • Torque: 678 Nm (500 lb-ft) @ 5000 rpm • Transmission: 6 speed manual • Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive • Top speed: 314 kph (195 mph) • Curb weight:

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