Panoz Esperante GTR-1 group GT1 (1997)
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Specifications

9 units built
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Homologation number: GT1 4
Homologation start: 1/4/1997

Engine label Elan 6L8

Analytical specifications and drawings

V8 (90o) cylinder
5995 cc capacity
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
multipoint electronic fuel injection with 2 x 33.1 mm inlet restrictors
Power output
600 bhp / 448 kW @ 8000 rpm
678 Nm / 500 ft lbs

2004
2 x 31.3 mm inlet restrictors
585 HP @ 5750 rpm

X-Trac Rear mounted 6-speed sequential manual transaxle with paddle shifters on the steering
engine location front-center longitudinal, rear wheel drive
Chassis: Carbon fiber semi-monocoque with carbon fiber composite body panels
Suspension: Carbon composite double A-arm with pushrod actuated coilover shock units front, Carbon composite multilink with pushrod actuated coilover shock units rear.
Brake Disks: front ventilated carbon-ceramic disks 356mm diameter with 6 piston calipers, rear ventilated carbon-ceramic disks 330mm diameter with 6 piston calipers
Driver controlled brake bias
Length: 175.5 in. (4,459 mm)
Width: 78 in. (1,981 mm)
Height: 48.6 in (1,235 mm)
Wheelbase: 105.8 in (2687 mm), GTP 2004: 3.017 mm
Wheels: 18x10 In. front, 18x12 In. rear
Tires, Front: 305/40ZR18, Rear: 305/40ZR18
1150 kg, GTP 2004: 970 kg


Results in FIA GT Championship

Season
Car entry, chassis number Car number, result
Hocke nheim Silver stone Hels inki Nurbur Spa Zeltweg Suzuka Doni ngton Mugello Sebring Laguna Seca
Team 4h 4h 3h 4h 4h 4h 1000km 4h 4h 3h 3h
David Price Racing, 003 #4, 11th #4, gear box #4, 14th #4, 9th #4, 12th #4, fire #4, 9th #4, 30th #4, 18th #4, disqu alified
David Price Racing, 004 #5, in entry list #5, 13th #5, 13th #5, eng ine #5, 11th #5, 12th #5, 8th #5, 10th #5, 3rd #5, disqu alified
DAMS Panoz, 005 #20, 11th #20, eng ine #20, 29th #20, eng ine #20, 9th #20, fire
DAMS Panoz, 006 #20, fuel pump #20, 7th #20, 8th #20, propeller shaft
Total points
25
2 2 5 5 11
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 29/18 2/1 3/1 3/3 3/1 3/3 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/0

Teams and drivers entries

Results in Endurance races

Classification in GT class is noted in brackets
Car entry, chassis number Car number, result
Daytona Sebring Monza Watkins Glen Le Mans
Date 2/2 15/3 23/3 1/6 15/6
Duration 24h 12h 1000km 6h 24h
Team\ Championship IMSA IMSA Italian endur IMSA
Panoz Motorsport, 002 #66, elec trics #66, 3rd (1st)
DAMS, 006 #52, oil leak
DAMS, 002 #53, not qualify
David Price Racing, 003 #54, eng ine
David Price Racing, 004 #55, fire
Total points
8
8
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 6/1 1/0 1/1 4/0

Teams and drivers entries


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Drawings

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