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Topic: Panoz Esperante
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larrym
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: Ventura, CA
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 12-28-2001 05:35 PM
   
I picked up my Esperante Wednesday night after waiting for six months for it to be built. Panoz started building the cars in February and my car is # 62. The car is absolutely gorgeous, looks like a cross between a Porsche and a Ferrari. I'll post some pix in the next few days or go to www.panozauto.com. If you are not familiar with the Esperante it is all hand assembled with allimium body panels, aluminium frame, some carbon fiber components, the SVO Mustang Cobra running gear and weighs around 3100 lbs. The 4.6L engine puts out 320 HP and it has the Tremec 5 speed. It about the size of a Corvette. It drives like a true sports car with afairly stiff ride and a LOUD exhaust note. I'm in hog (car) heaven for now and I'll probably stay there for a few weeks.------------------
Larry
01 Panoz Esperante
67 fastback restomod 351W
68 convertible 289 C code
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-28-2001 07:19 PM
That's pretty cool.  What color is it?------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2609
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 12-29-2001 11:35 AM
Dang. That's a sweet ride. And the price tag isn't as "exotic" as I thought it would be either.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-29-2001 03:51 PM
Larry thats way cool car.I have not heard about it yet.Sounds like one fun car.Tell us more about it.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
MEM#1240 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4849
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-29-2001 04:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 68F100:
And the price tag isn't as "exotic" as I thought it would be either.
 Gorgeous ride though ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe
302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap
670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, much MORE !!!
www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Kens.html
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 9873
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-30-2001 10:52 PM
Larry,
A gent here in Pensacola has a yellow Panoz. He has shown it at the County Fair two years in a row now. It was one of the earliest ones built. Sweet looking and sounding ride.  Enjoy your Panoz.Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper.
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