Any Panoz Esperante owners out there?

[02Panoz]

Just wondering if there are any other owners interested in communicating. I see the roadster owners have a pretty complete site. Maybe we might also want to put together something.

[100octane]

Hi, just saw your post. I was wondering the same thing--"are there any Esperante owners out there?". I've got an '04 GTLM. It would be nice to communicate with someone that has one of these cars... the last time I saw one on the road was in 2002. I'm in CA. Where are you located?

[02Panoz]

Hello,

I'm located outside Dayton, OH. I have an '02.

[100octane]

Hi, nice to hear from you, 02Panoz. Since I rarely see any Esperantes and even fewer owners to talk to, just wondering a couple of things...
is your steering column/steering wheel perpendicular to the dash or is it slightly canted to one side like mine? And, what's your plan in case of a flat tire? I've got 3,000 miles on mine now and really enjoying it! How about you?

[Ackmann]

Just bought a 2001 (13th one built) and plan to fly to San Francisco this Friday and drive it back home to Oregonb with my 6 year old son. I see we're and small group but perhaps we can get some info on this site and use it as a good resource. I'm active in both the Ferrari and Maserati chat rooms and know that the forums can be both fun and helpfull.

Things I would like to see lsited is.

1) production numbers with options and color codes.
2) perhaps a registry would be good.
3) Panoz Esperante specific DYI for tuning and maintenance.
4) Photo Thread: I will wait until next week when I get it home and photo'd and if it isn't started I'll get one going.

[100octane]

Hi Ackmann,
I've had my gtlm about a year now and haven't found any other owners in my area. Let me know if you'd like our esperantes to meet while you're in SF.
Best regards

[Ackmann]

Originally Posted by 100octane

Hi Ackmann,
I've had my gtlm about a year now and haven't found any other owners in my area. Let me know if you'd like our esperantes to meet while you're in SF.
Best regards

That actually sounds like fun. I am flying in with my 6 year son around 9:30am and going to catch a shuttle or taxi to San Rafael to finish paperwork and take delivery. Was planning to drive around SF a bit and check it out as I've never been. I also plan to swing by Fantasy Junction and check out their classic cars before heading north and ending the night around Redding area.

So are you in or close to SF? Do want want to meet at Fantasy Junction? Any other suggestions of things to check out with my boy while were in town?

Thanks.

Wayne

[100octane]

Hi Wayne, I sent you an email earlier today with my contact info.
Best regards

[PBennett]

Hello Ackmann,

I've got a 2005 and I'm located in Eugene. Just purchased it a week ago, threw out my back and have driven it only once. Pretty fun though.

Paul B.

[Ackmann]

Originally Posted by PBennett

Hello Ackmann,

I've got a 2005 and I'm located in Eugene. Just purchased it a week ago, threw out my back and have driven it only once. Pretty fun though.

Paul B.

Oh we're getting together for sure. I host a Cars & Coffee in Salem once a month and also attend the one in Tualatin with the Ferrari and Lambo guys sometime.

I'm establishing a new Panoz forum on Left Lane Lifestyle check out the site and register your car when you can. I'm working with Panoz to try and give us some support of info for this.

http://www.leftlanelife.com/forumdisplay.php?f=95

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