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2000 Panoz Esperante GTS - SOLD

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Description:

The Esperante GTS is built from the ground up as an affordable driver's class spec racer and meets all SCCA technical and safety requirements. It features a unique body comprised of fifteen ABS/acrylic panels, making it more durable, less expensive and easier to replace than fiberglass. Other features include an eight point roll cage with triple tube side protection and working doors. Weighing in at just 2,685 pounds, the Esperante GTS is powered by a 5.8 L V8 Ford Racing engine producing 415 HP at 5,750 rpm. This particular Esparante comes race ready, never wrecked or bent, and in nearly new condition. All the body panles are original. This GTS has the forged piston update with higher compression.

History

The Esperante GTS was developed and built by Panoz Auto Development specifically for use in SCCA club events nation wide.

Competition History

The car has only competed in 10 races since new including a podium at Charlotte.
Performance Data

2685 lbs
Road Atlanta

Engine

Ford Racing
Ford
351 GT-40 engine
5.8L
415 bhp @ 5,750 rpm
395 ft lbs torque @ 4,500 rpm
Holley 4 bbl 750 double pumper
Aluminum GT-40 heads
10.5:1 compression ratio forged

Fuel System

Fuel Safe

Oil/Water System

yes
front

Electrical System

MSD 6ALN

Transmission

Tremec
5-speed

Rear End

Ford
9 inch
3.50:1 final drive
trac lock

Body

ABS/acrylic panels
painted silver

Chassis

space frame, 8 pt. roll cage w/triple tube side protection
mild steel
unequal length A-arm, coilover, 2 posistion adj. swaybar 1.25
live axle located by trailing arms & watts link, coilover, 3 posistion adj. sway bar .75
Penske singel adj.
AP 4-piston hydraulic calipers, 13
rack & pinion, 3 turns lock-lock, 15:1 ratio
BBS 17

Interior