Esperante Picture Thread

[Ackmann]

List pictures of your Esperante. Either nice photos and or places it's been as your travel or go to events.

F1 Viewing Party in Portland with the Ferrari Club.

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[Ackmann]

Met up with Brian in San Francisco and we played with the Esperante's.

He has a sweet GTLM with JRD tuning package. A Beast!

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[LeManns67]

Nice cars. I will see what I can do to get a picture or two up soon. Looks like you had a couple of good days for the convertables.

How many HP is Brian's GTLM; do you know?

[Boxer]

What is the body constructed out of: aluminium or carbon fiber?

[Ackmann]

What is the body constructed out of: aluminium or carbon fiber?

The body is aluminum. It is built using a system called Superplistic forming. Same system that the Jag and Aston Martins use. I was told they heat the aluminum to just below melting temp and then its vacume formed into the body pieces. The system is supposed to give it extra strength. The subframe is aluminum as well and is built with replaceable sections. The car is actually based on the Panoz Race car technology so it does have a stiff chasis. Added bonus of the system is if I ever have a problem I can have the car fixed very inexpensively. I also love that I can go to Autozone or Ford dealer and get most of my mechanical parts needed. It really is the best of all worlds. Exotic car with affordable ownership cost with strong racing heritage. I LOVE MINE!!!

[Boxer]

The body is aluminum. It is built using a system called Superplistic forming. Same system that the Jag and Aston Martins use. I was told they heat the aluminum to just below melting temp and then its vacume formed into the body pieces. The system is supposed to give it extra strength. The subframe is aluminum as well and is built with replaceable sections. The car is actually based on the Panoz Race car technology so it does have a stiff chasis. Added bonus of the system is if I ever have a problem I can have the car fixed very inexpensively. I also love that I can go to Autozone or Ford dealer and get most of my mechanical parts needed. It really is the best of all worlds. Exotic car with affordable ownership cost with strong racing heritage. I LOVE MINE!!!

I really don't know much about the Panoz, based on the above, I assume the running gear and engine have Ford roots.

[LeManns67]

I like the color of the Blue Panoz a lot. It stands out in the crowd like red does but better, and less common. What color is the interior, tan?

[RWD]

Met up with Brian in San Francisco and we played with the Esperante's.

He has a sweet GTLM with JRD tuning package. A Beast!

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Need to get Brian signed up on the site :) Great photos.

[Ackmann]

I really don't know much about the Panoz, based on the above, I assume the running gear and engine have Ford roots.

Your right! Engine is a 4.6L Ford that is the same hand built SVT engine that Ford uses in the High Performance Cobra. Panoz also offers a GTLM model that is the same engine but supecharged. Transmission is a Tremac 5 or 6 speed based on your cars options. It really makes for an affordable exotic.

[Rogue]

Ackmann's Panoz at PIR for the SCCA races on 4/19/2009:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/roguez33/small_2343.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/roguez33/small_2344.jpg

Racing Panoz:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/roguez33/small_2358.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/roguez33/small_2351.jpg

Patrick

[Boxer]

Great looking car. What are the prices in the US ?

[Ackmann]

Great looking car. What are the prices in the US ?


Racing or street cars?

Esperante street cars will run $40-65,000 US for good used one. The race cars used are $25-35,000 and $70,000 new.

Not really sure you can buy a new one from Panoz until the new model comes out.

I have seen a few used Roadsters from the late 90's on ebay for $25,000 area.

[Boxer]

Racing or street cars?

Esperante street cars will run $40-65,000 US for good used one. The race cars used are $25-35,000 and $70,000 new.

Not really sure you can buy a new one from Panoz until the new model comes out.

I have seen a few used Roadsters from the late 90's on ebay for $25,000 area.

Sounds like a lot of car for the money.

[LeManns67]

Here is a cool print Panoz used for their 2000 press release cover. Looks like your car Ackmann.


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[Boxer]

Can you convert a race car to a street car easily?

[Ackmann]

Can you convert a race car to a street car easily?


I doubt the effort and cash needed would be wortth the effort, plus you have DOT safety things to deal with. It may have to be licenced as a kit car.

[Boxer]

Thats too bad, it would have made for a most convenient track car that could be driven back and forth (vs having to trailer it which is a royal pain...)