2000 Panoz AIV Roadster
AIV stands for Aluminum Intensive Vehicle. Aluminum is the primary material for both the body and the frame, making this car very light.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $62 500 USD |
| engine | Ford V8 |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 4601 cc / 280.8 in³ |
| bore | 90.2 mm / 3.55 in |
| stroke | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| compression | 9.85:1 |
| power | 227.4 kw / 304.9 bhp @ 5800 rpm |
| specific output | 66.27 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 406.75 nm / 300.0 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 245/40ZR18 |
| rear tires | 295/35ZR18 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ABS |
| f brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| r brake size | x 254 mm / x 10.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 21.6 cm / 18.0 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18.0 x 10.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1166 kg / 2571 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2654 mm / 104.5 in |
| front track | 1699 mm / 66.9 in |
| rear track | 1618 mm / 63.7 in |
| length | 4039 mm / 159.0 in |
| width | 1949 mm / 76.7 in |
| height | 1321 mm / 52.0 in |
| transmission | Borg Warner T45 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.37:1, 1.99:1, 1.33:1, 1.00:1, 0.67:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.27:1 |
| top speed | ~225.3 kph / 140.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.6 seconds |
Auction Sales History
1998 Panoz AIV Roadster – sold for $49,500
This 1998 Panoz AIV Roadster is just one of 176 produced in the entirety of the AIV’s 3-year lifespan (72 were made in 1998). The AIV Roadster was ahead of its time with an exotic all-aluminum spaceframe chassis giving the car an incredible power-to-weight ratio, with a feather light 2,570lb curb weight being motivated by a hand-built, all-aluminum 4-cam SVT Cobra V8 cranking out 305hp. This AIV roadster is finished in red over black leather, with 14,733 original miles. The AIV roadster sprints to 60mph in just 4.3 seconds and delivers a modern Cobra feel in a more unique package. Other features include leather interior with carbon fiber trim, premium JBL audio system, white instrument dials, leather-wrapped sport steering wheel, 18″ chrome Roush 5-spoke wheels, coilover suspension and Mustang Cobra brakes. Included with the purchase are the original owner’s manuals and folio and a spotless CarFax report.
Auction Source: 2012 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
