Used Panoz Esperante Could Be Your New Racecar

If you’ve been looking for a racecar, whether for serious competition or just some fun track days, this used 2003 Panoz Esperante could be the ticket. A lot of people either have never heard of Panoz or have forgotten about its existence, so when we ran across the listing for this car, we thought it was interesting enough to put out in front of everyone for their consideration.

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After all, when you show up for track day you’ll stick out among all the Corvettes, BMWs, Miatas, and such. Plus, you get a legitimate performance vehicle, not just something that looks fast but is a turtle.

The seller says this Esperante has a 351 Windsor V8 built by Tristar Engines, which has only about four hours of use so far. Even better, the Tremec 6-speed transmission rebuilt by Walter Motorsports has only been broken in, that’s it. The shocks are even fresher, with zero time on them since being rebuilt by Penske.

Underneath that properly sporty body draped with red paint and decals is a tube frame chassis. This car was built for track duty, after all.

Lest any of you who aren’t familiar with Panoz think overwise, the company isn’t Italian but instead is American. It launched as a boutique sports car brand in 1989 but has invested heavily in motorsports, including constructing racecars like this one.

Sure, it’s not a Ferrari or a Porsche, but this Esperante is being sold for $28,500 so take that into consideration. What other legit racecars are you going to be looking at in that price range?

According to the listing, the seller is including spare wheels and tires. But is this the racecar you’re needing at the moment? If so, you might want to act fast before it’s gone.

See this car’s listing here.

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