saw a Panoz Roadster today
04-05-2005, 01:42 PM
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saw a Panoz Roadster today
It was in my complex and some guy was washing it. At first I thought it was a Z3 w/ a wild body kit, this car is a lot smaller then it looked in pictures (similiar to that first viper you saw on the road).
Well the guy was washing it (doing a horrible job, I offered him my help but he denied, his loss), I guess he was doing a photoshoot w/ for the Robb Report today.
Back to the car, the fit and finish wasn't that great, the front bumper gaps didn't line up, some of the others were straight. Anyone been up and close to these cars? How are they?
Well the guy was washing it (doing a horrible job, I offered him my help but he denied, his loss), I guess he was doing a photoshoot w/ for the Robb Report today.
Back to the car, the fit and finish wasn't that great, the front bumper gaps didn't line up, some of the others were straight. Anyone been up and close to these cars? How are they?
04-05-2005, 01:53 PM
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Yeah, I've seen the AIV at car shows and it really is quite small. The Panoz cars are produced in such small numbers that you would imagine it should have fantastic fit and finish, but it really doesn't.
Haven't driven one, before, so maybe I should add it to my list.
Haven't driven one, before, so maybe I should add it to my list.
04-05-2005, 01:56 PM
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yea, I have a feeling it's probably like a modern day sunbeam tiger like the one we are building w/ a little less power to weight ratio
they have ford 5.0's right?
they have ford 5.0's right?
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edit, never mind, they are pigs
weight 3,500 lbs
and it's the modular ford 4.6 w/ 320.
That car would be sweet if it weighed around 2800
weight 3,500 lbs
and it's the modular ford 4.6 w/ 320.
That car would be sweet if it weighed around 2800
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04-05-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Ah...ok...
Still, I have not been impressed with the Esperante. It's way too heavy for what it is. The AIV was all aluminum and weighed next to nothing, yet share the same modular 4.6L as the Esperante. That was a quick little car.
Still, I have not been impressed with the Esperante. It's way too heavy for what it is. The AIV was all aluminum and weighed next to nothing, yet share the same modular 4.6L as the Esperante. That was a quick little car.
the roadster is awesome. The esperante is just a ford parts bin car. Hell to get the supercharged V8, that you must get to get any REAL performance out of it, it will set you back around $100k!!!
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Back to the car, the fit and finish wasn't that great, the front bumper gaps didn't line up, some of the others were straight. Anyone been up and close to these cars? How are they?
Meh.. I thought the same- Z4 or Miata with a kit. Definately wouldn't pay what they are asking- Mustang GT performance for quadruple the price
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Originally Posted by Steelers Wheels
There is one at Gentry Lane (Dupont St.) in T.O. that I was checking out
Meh.. I thought the same- Z4 or Miata with a kit. Definately wouldn't pay what they are asking- Mustang GT performance for quadruple the price
Meh.. I thought the same- Z4 or Miata with a kit. Definately wouldn't pay what they are asking- Mustang GT performance for quadruple the price
well, say what you want about the mustang motor, fact is it's one of the best motors out there, there is a reason it's used in so many different applications
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Originally Posted by CLpower
well, say what you want about the mustang motor, fact is it's one of the best motors out there, there is a reason it's used in so many different applications
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well, that's like saying, why buy a ferrari when a vette is quicker. I will say that the Panoz is in a different class!
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Originally Posted by CLpower
well, that's like saying, why buy a ferrari when a vette is quicker. I will say that the Panoz is in a different class!
But I get your point- different class- I just don't see the incremental value
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there are a few esperantes in my town, one of them has the ferrari scuderia sheilds on the sides like the 360, id say they are a poor mans lotus since lotus is a poor mans ferrari
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