Panoz with 03/04 Engine and Gauges on Barrett-Jackson

[Sonic Snake]

2005 PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM SPECIAL EDITION ROADSTER

When they were showing the car on Speed, they had the gauge console out of the 03/04's mounted in the center of the dash, splitting the driver and passenger seat.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/carlist/cardetails.asp?In_AuctionID=221&In_LotNumber=1568

...supercharged version of Ford's quad cam 4.6 liter V8 good for 420hp and 390lb-ft. It is mated to a short throw Tremec 6-speed gearbox versus the standard Esperante's 5-speed, and sports an 8.8 inch limited slip differential.

 

[Turkish]

Looks like they pulled more than just the motor/tranny from the Terminator.

 

[BreBar21]

I saw one of those when I was in Cali this summer. There is A LOT from the terminator transferred over. The cluster stuck out like a sore thumb. I've got some pics of the one I saw somewhere.

 

[Vegas Mach1]

New sold for over $124k only sold for $70k this day, WTF. Guess they don't hold value as well as the Cobras

 

[wikedcobra312]

Nice

 

[rrpederson]

hmm, so then whats the difference? is it a lot lighter, handle better or what? what sets it apart from the cobra, besides the outside?

 

[KC/COBRA]

Yea, I wish they gave the weight of the car. Guessing less than 3000 lbs?

 

[mattmoto441]

wow thats cool

 

[black_bullitt]

am i the only one who thinks these things look like reworked (for the worse) Miatas?? the components are fine, but the design is just plain ugly to me...

 

[Kevin the Clean 1]

Cool to see the Terminator engine in there... ;-)

 

[DR. WU 2000]

Nice to see they actually gave it the real HP # the motor makes..nice touch:thumbsup:

 

[WireEater]

That's hot man, I'd take one.

 

[I-CAN-STANG]

nice!

 

[dbmach12004]

Needs a KB

 

[wals9331]

I like the wheels, lol

 

[Bri03GT]

Thats a wana be cobra lol.

 

[Sonic605hp]

bet it's pretty damn quick

 

[MikeW]

I have been to tour the Panoz Factory. I also drove a 03/04 powered Panoz while there. They have used the Cobra motors (and transmission)in the Panoz sine 1993 when the 1st panoz had the Cobra 5.0 in them. Hre are a few pics from 2005.

1993 Panoz that had the 5.0

One that had been through the tuner shop next door. It had a KB and a few extra goodies.

 

[01SVT_TruBLu]

I have been to tour the Panoz Factor. I also drove a 03/04 powered Panoz while there. They have used the Cobra motors in the Panoz sine 1993 when the 1st panoz had the Cobra 5.0 in them. I can post pics of the factory if anyone cares to see them.

I've been there also (in 2002 before the terminators were out)....that's where I bought my BBS Plasmas from. They were great folks to deal with.

The site is quite amazing to see how they build these cars from scratch to finish in their plant...

 

[hmmmidunno]

what are those vette wheels?