AUTOart 69852 PANOZ Esperante GTR 1 USRRC GT’98 #4.
Racing Series (collection)
Die cast (metal) model in 1/43 scale, approximately 4.25” long.
’SOLD OUT’, no longer available from the manufacturer, LAST ONE IN MY INVENTORY
Retails for over $44.00 (models from the Racing Collection sold at a higher price compare to Street models.
Condition: New, received from the manufacturer
ABOUT THE CAR
In 1996 PANOZ MOTOR SPORT made the decision to develop a racer car. “The resulting car became known as the PANOZ ESPERANTE GTR-1 and was developed by Reynard Special Vehicles Projects in England…
American muscle with a flare for the exotic! This 600 bhp front/mid-engine (engine is located behind the front axel) racer was released onto the race circuits of the world in 1997 at the famous Sebring 12hr venue. Powered by a Roush-prepared Ford V8 that creamed down the straightaway, this car was a fan favorite. Dubbed the “Batmobile” while racing in Europe, this car followed the trend in GT racing for fron-engined cars such as the Marcos and Dodge Viper GTS-R”.
ABOUT THE MODEL AND MODEL MAKER
Here is Panoz Experante presented as driven by D. Brabham / A. Wallace #4 at FIA GT 1998.
This is a great model, superbly done, very accurate, with tons of details; brilliant paint job (no decals)
Unbelievably highly detailed models from any aspect. Packed in an attractive box with its own acrylic display case.
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