Used 1999 Panoz AIV Roadster for sale in Stratford, CT

This exceptionally outfitted, well preserved 1999 Panoz AIV Signature Edition Roadster is just one of 176 produced. The AIV Roadster was engineered incorporating cutting edge technologies in a nostalgic period roadster design format. Well ahead of its time, the AIV’s strong lightweight platform translates to 70% or the car being aluminum & much of the balance other, clever lightweight materials. The super rigid well balanced all-aluminum spaceframe chassis resulting yields impressive balanced handling propelled forward & fast with a comfortably advantageous power-to-weight ratio.

Engineering = Performance was the Panoz mantra. This car’s curb weight is just 2,570lb, fueled and road ready. Conservatively rated at 305 HP @5,800 RPM the Panoz is powered by the then state of the art, 4.6L quad-cam 32v modular Ford engineered Mustang Cobra engine. Panoz purchased then hand built, balanced & blueprinted AIV Signature Edition Roadster engines to insure both power level & reliability. Power is transferred into a Tremec T45 manual 5 speedtransmission. An aggressive limited slip differential and sticky rear tires do the rest Result: The AIV roadster sprints to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds.

This AIV roadster is finished in black over black & checkered pattern leather. It drives, perfectly and is a treat we all enjoy with each road test. Showing only 5,817 original, documented miles, Panoz AIV Signature Edition roadster wants for nothing save a new curator to enjoy its many attributes. The next owner can enjoy a superb handling, rare & unusual provenance, powerful motivation in a comfortable 2-seat roadster incorporating reliable, easy-to-service components. We suspect this car just might appeal to a true, hardcore driving enthusiast. Included with the purchase are the original owner’s manuals and car cover.