2002 Panoz Esperante Convertible

Description

With nearly four decades of experience designing and building exclusive sports cars, Panoz Auto Development was first founded by Daniel “Dan” Panoz in 1989. Shortly after applying for a job at the Thompson Motor Company (TMC), the Irish car builder was liquidated. Panoz seized the opportunity, purchasing the rights to a chassis designed by renowned automotive legend Frank Costin – designer of chassis for Maserati, Lotus, and Lister. Just two years after the birth of Panoz Auto Development, their first model, the Panoz Roadster would debut in 1992. By 1997, Dan’s father, Don, decided to enter racing to expand the brand and better promote his son’s designs. Emerging in 2000 as a street-legal version of the race car developed for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Esperante would feature a front/mid-mounted Ford V8 which was offered as both a coupe and a convertible. Produced by hand in the company’s factory north of Atlanta, Georgia, Panoz offered customers incredible exclusivity and true motorsport pedigree from an American manufacturer.

Highlights

• A single-owner example which retains the original Bill of Sale and window sticker

• Powered by a 4.6-liter 32-valve V8 engine derived from a Mustang SVT Cobra

• Aerospace SPF aluminum and carbon fiber composite bodywork

• Original MSRP of $92,180 with optional Aluminum Accent and Leather Interior Package

• Equipped with a five-speed manual transmission

• Independent rear suspension shared with a Mustang SVT Cobra

• Extruded aluminum chassis with tubular steel subframes and carbon fiber composite superstructures

• Benefitting from nearly $10,000 in recent service work with supporting receipts

• Accompanied by a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

• Offered with 67,874 miles at the time of cataloging

Features

• Carbon fiber interior trim

• Ten-way adjustable driver seat with lumbar support

• Aluminum door sill plate

• Aluminum shift knob

• Power windows

• Power mirrors

• Pioneer radio head-unit with CD changer

• Central mounted instrument cluster

• 17-inch BBS wheels

• Limited-slip differential

• Dual center-exit exhausts

• Four-wheel anti-lock brakes

Known Imperfections

• Paint damage is pictured along areas of the front bumper and side skirts

• Rock chips and other paint imperfections

Included

• Owner’s guidebook

• Window sticker

• Roadside service kit

• Service receipts

Ownership History

According to the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this single-owner example was first registered in New Jersey before it was relocated to Georgia. Various service history is present on both the CARFAX and also in physical receipts which detail recent service work.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Marvin Waters Phone: 910.315.2918 email: marvin.waters@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $2,350. Learn more about the program here.