Vehicle Description
Collectible Motor Car of Atlanta is proud to offer this super-rare
1997 Panoz AIV Roadster with serial number #001! Many associate the
Panoz brand with Don Panoz and his racing. Fewer Know it was Don's
son Dan, that had the interest in cars and building them and
founded Panoz in 1989. Dan started in 1986 by importing the 1986 AC
Cobra MK IV manufactured by Autokraft into the United States. These
were built from the original tooling for the 427 Cobra but updated
to modern standards with current era V8 and applicable US safety
standards and wrapped with a hand rolled aluminum body. Starting in
1994 Panoz started to develop the next generation Roadster.
Featuring an aluminum chassis via an extruded aluminum space frame
with a central backbone as well as a new drive-train (the 1996
Mustang SVT Cobra all-aluminum V8 4.6L which had a 100bhp increase
over previous roadster model). It featured an increased wheelbase,
a wider track with new independent suspension all the way around,
bigger brakes, wheels and tires and a roomier enlarged interior
with air conditioning and a soft top, all standard. The car enjoys
the distinction of America's first Aluminum Intensive Vehicle
(AIV). In 1996 Panoz launched the new AIV Roadster. The AIV
Roadster was built until 1999 with the last ten produced were the
Signature Edition 2000 Panoz AIV Roadster. In total, 176 AIV
Roadsters were produced and sold. Hurry up and call to get this
piece of automotive history in your garage. Inquire today.
