Customers and racing fans will soon be able to own some of the most iconic race cars to drive in the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Starting this month, Panoz LLC will begin producing road versions of the famous Panoz cars.

“We will be producing all these cars, on a one-off customer basis, for the street,” said John A. Leverett, Panoz LLC Vice President of Sales. “If you want a Panoz GTR-1 for the street, we will produce one for you. If you want a Panoz roadster, we’ll make one for you. Each car will have an all-new carbon/aluminum chassis, new powertrain, all new custom interior - but we won’t do full run production. Customers will get to choose enough on the car to make it uniquely theirs.

“To have a car with the Panoz racing heritage, with all the bodywork and substance that regulations will allow on the street, will be a very distinctive experience.”

The driving force behind the project is Dr. Don Panoz, Managing Partner of DeltaWing Racing Cars, founder of the American Le Mans Series and owner of the nearby Chateau Élan Winery and Resort. Panoz looks forward to reintroducing the Panoz road car experience to clients looking for an incomparable motoring experience.

“It’s a privilege to reintroduce the Panoz cars,” said Panoz. “I think everyone will be surprised and interested when they come to see the museum, which we have dedicated to the history of Panoz cars. We look forward to working with those clients who want their personal vehicle – one that they actually build themselves - to be a Panoz.”

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