1997 Panoz Esperante GTR-1 | engine revs, flames, fly-by’s & downshifts | 2022 Spa & Le Mans

Engine: Ford / Elan Products 90° V8 / 5980 cc / 364.9 cu in Power: 600 bhp / 448 kW @ 8000 rpm Torque: 678 Nm / 500 ft lbs Weight: 950 kilo / 2,094 lbs Events: Spa Classic, Le Mans classic Race series: Endurance Racing Legends Date: 2022 may, 2022 july Track: Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, Circuit Le Mans Drivers: Olivier Galant (FRA) , Xavier Galant (FRA) [quoute]As the GTR-1 was designed to the latest GT1 regulations, it strictly speaking should have been based on a road car. Instead, a slightly toned down, road legal version was created alongside the racer for homologation purposes. While this popular interpretation of the regulations gave designer Nigel Stroud virtually free reign, it was decided to go for a front-mounted engine. By going down this path, Panoz created the first purpose-built sports racer with this layout since the 1960s. As a result of the unusual engine location, the GTR-1 featured a three-part chassis. The most substantial was the carbon-fibre monocoque cockpit, which was connected to the front crash structure by a steel tubular frame that cradled the engine. The suspension layout followed the design ethos of the day with double-wishbones and push-rods on all four corners. Powering the GT1 racer was a Roush-tuned Ford V8, which was mated to a Panoz-modified XTrac sequential gearbox. Although the engine was mounted in front of the cockpit, it sat completely behind the front axle, so the GTR-1 was effectively still a mid-engined machine. For various reasons, the new Panoz was not particularly competitive and successful in Europe but in North America, several outright and class wins were scored.[/quote] source: Filmed with Canon Legria HF G40 DM-100 microphone Related video My pictures Follow me on Facebook and instagram #panoz #Esperante #Esperantegtr1 --------------------------------------------------------- keywords --------------------------------------------------------- loud engine exhaust sound idle revs revving car automobile racecar canon legria hf g40 DM-100 dm100 mic microphone 1997 Panoz Esperante gtr gtr1 gtr-1 ford elan v8 gt1 fia fia gt roush spa classic Endurance Racing Legends gel erl 2022 Francorchamps Xavier Galant lemans le mans