1999 Panoz LMP-01 Chassis 01::
IMSA Championship and Petit Lemans Winner
The life of this extraordinary racer began as the brainchild of
Dr. Don Panoz. Looking to promote his son, Danny's, growing automobile
business (Danny produces the Panoz Eserante) Dr. Don commissioned
the development of a world-class front engine racer.
At first appearing to be a bit of a throwback, the Reynard-built
chassis excelled from the moment it hit the track. In its first
form, chassis 001 took on Germany's finest and dominated US and
international GT competition.
With the move to the LMP-900 class in 1999, team Panoz converted
the GTR-1 Coupe to roadster with the new designation Panoz LMP-1
Roadster S. It was in this form that chassis 001 achieved it finest
moments, taking overall honors at the 1999 Petit Lemans as well
as 1999 IMSA Team and Manufacturer titles.
Most recently, chassis 001 served as 'the hit of the show' at this
year's 12 Hours of Sebring. With its regulation OD brown paint the
Panoz served as the perfect tribute to Hendricks Field and Sebring's
50th anniversary. The cars has also continued to show its formidable
speed - proving more than competitive despite running without the
Michelin tires for which its suspension was designed.
Chassis 01 Competition History:
Ran successfully as one of the dominant GTR-1 Coupes before conversion
to roadster form.
1999 Season:
LeMans 24, Brabham/Bernard/Leitzinger, #12, 7th
Road Atlanta, Brabham/Bernard, #12, 5th
Mosport, Brabham/Bernard, #1, 2nd
Sears Point, Brabham/Bernard, #1, 2nd
Portland, Brabham/Bernard, #1, 1st
Petit LeMans, Brabham/Bernard/Wallace, #1, 1st
Laguna Seca, Brabham/Bernard, #1, 8th
Las Vegas, Brabham/Bernard, #1, 20th (engine)
Winner of the IMSA Makes Championship
Winner of the IMSA Team Championship
2nd in Driver Championship - David Brabham
2000 Season:
LeMans 24 Hours, Tsuchiya/Kondou/Iida, #22, 8th
ELMS, competed successfully in European series
2001 Season:
Panoz Motorsports Test Car
2002 Season:
Sebring 12 Hours, Jackson/Jeannette/Block, 36th (brakes)
Specifications:
Chassis: Carbon fiber monocoque
Weight: 900kg (class minimum weight)
Wheelbase: 108.2 inches
Length: 183 inches
Width: 78.6 inches
Height: 42.1 inches
Front Track: 64.8 inches
Rear Track: 63.2 inches
Suspension: Independent wishbone, pushrod
Shocks: Penske 3-way adjustable
Tires: Michelin Pilot Radials
Front Brakes: AP 6-pot 2-pad caliper on Carbone Industries
390mm vented carbon disc
Rear Brakes: AP 6-pot 2-pad caliper on Carbone Industries
320mm vented carbon disc
Engine: Elan Motorsports Ford aluminum block OHV V-8
Displacement: 6.0 liters
Horsepower: over 650
Torque: over 540 lb. ft. (rumored to be over 700)
Induction System: Zytek Cross-ram fuel injection
Spark Plugs: Bosch
Transmission: Panoz/X-trac 6 speed sequential
Acceleration: 2.28 seconds 0-60, 4.44 seconds
0-100, 9.34@148mph 1/4 mile
Braking: 80-0 in 161 feet
Available for purchase: $995,000 USD
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