What the hell is an A.I.V. Supercharged Panoz Roadster?

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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
  • Knowing that we were shooting this Panoz Roadster I had to do some research as I've never seen or heard of this car before. Somewhere along the way the name Panoz sounded familiar and as I dug in a felt a little out of it...they're involvement in motor sports is massive. They've competed successfully in 24 Hours of LeMans, American LeMans Series, Indy 500 and others as well as owning and developing famed race tracks such as Mosport/Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Sebring and Road Atlanta. Cars that they've built have won all the above named races and countless others. This is a family/company that is grounded in motorsports and that translates into the cars they build for the street.
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Комментарии • 88

  • @b_mb4948
    @b_mb4948 5 лет назад +70

    This was my favorite car in the Chicago edition of _Midtown Madness..._
    Looked stunning in dark blue. Sounded pretty awesome too!

    • @jose_s_bam7938
      @jose_s_bam7938 5 лет назад +4

      Me too! It really brings back memories! ahah
      It's a cool car but the interior is so mid-90's...

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Brodie Bennett they build some incredible vehicles

    • @CarlDraper
      @CarlDraper 5 лет назад

      Same, i was about to comment the same thing

    • @s_for_short2400
      @s_for_short2400 5 лет назад

      Was there a non chicago edition?

    • @Hortor
      @Hortor 4 года назад +1

      @@s_for_short2400 Midtown madness 2, the name Chicago Edition was the 1.

  • @Vampirebear13
    @Vampirebear13 5 лет назад +21

    Mr. Panoz just died a few weeks ago but the company is a true father and son success story. These roadsters are the performance bargain of the century.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      Vampirebear13 I heard that he had passed. Their history is a great story!

  • @sledneck7398
    @sledneck7398 3 года назад +5

    Man that is one special car! I worked at Panoz back in those days. Only the last 3 or 4 had the superchargers.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  3 года назад +2

      And it’s crazy to me that almost no one knows about these cars!

  • @NTKUSTOMSDOTCOM
    @NTKUSTOMSDOTCOM 5 лет назад +4

    What an honor to go for a ride in this one of a kind boosted car all the way to AutotopiaLA to shoot for the day.
    I never knew how much my beard would fly around like a octopus in the wind lmbo.
    1 of only 3 cars built from the factory w a super charger, who ever buys this one is gonna have a fun ride, because this car was meant to be driven & enjoyed!
    By the way the Audio, music, &
    camera angles ☆☆☆☆☆
    & Love that donut to music @9:04in
    So stoked to see another awesome video come out from you guys Kyle, Paul, Chris, Shawn & Vic, you guys Knocked it out of the park once again w this video, It was fun & cant wait to see you guys again soon.
    ~R.I.P mr. Panoz ~
    February 13, 1935
    September 11, 2018

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +2

      HOT RODS BY NTKUSTOMSDOTCOM thanks for bringing Vic and his Panoz for all of us to enjoy and I can only imagine what your beard was doing on the highways 😂

  • @plk7592
    @plk7592 5 лет назад +7

    Wow! Awesome ride and presentation. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Paul Knauf glad you enjoyed it. Such a great Roadster

  • @christophermarechal5017
    @christophermarechal5017 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks for the ride in the Roadster💯👊💯

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Christopher Marechal that was a fun one to drive!

  • @automaticdial1
    @automaticdial1 2 года назад +1

    I have a 1997 same color!! But it's not super charged. I love it the only thing it's hard to do a u-turn. And the review mirrors comes from a Mazda Miata! Lol only 176 was built Braselton Georgia.

  • @C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13
    @C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 2 года назад +1

    I remember these from Midtown Madness.

  • @byler390
    @byler390 Год назад +1

    Fun and easy to work on

  • @bzmaro
    @bzmaro 5 лет назад +5

    Talk about diversity! I like this a lot! Thanks for sharing something completely different 🙌

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      BZBEAST12 very different. Very unique and purpose built

  • @daviejay5326
    @daviejay5326 3 года назад +2

    RIP mr panoz
    Hope the company lives on producing cars

  • @Chong1975
    @Chong1975 5 лет назад +2

    I like this car a lot!! I'd buy one if I ever see one for sale!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      J.F Cote this one may be for sale soon...

    • @Chong1975
      @Chong1975 5 лет назад

      @@AutotopiaLA Approximately how much would that go for? Do I need a 2nd mortgage on my house? :)

  • @wyattfortune5494
    @wyattfortune5494 5 лет назад +1

    I now know about a car I honestly have never even seen or heard of. At the first glance I’m thinking Plymouth prowler crosses with a 427 Shelby cobra. The bumpers are like a cobra, the rear tail lights are similar to that of the cobra also. But that front end screams prowler to me. Definitely a interesting car to say at the least!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      Wyatt Fortune yeah, it has elements from both for sure. So cool to learn about Panoz and their history and to drive this thing!

  • @allensaunders449
    @allensaunders449 5 лет назад +2

    Nice looking car looks like fun

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Allen Saunders purpose built to drive and such a unique look

  • @zeake13
    @zeake13 3 года назад +2

    I would never tell anyone where the windshield came from......

  • @ConemantheBarbarian
    @ConemantheBarbarian 5 лет назад +2

    Hey there boy where’s your seatbelt? The Panoz reminds me of a Kurtis 500S or an Allard. What a cool car!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      ConemantheBarbarian very reminiscent of both. Lap belts were on but only lap belts 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @allantaylor3288
    @allantaylor3288 5 лет назад +1

    Never heard of it before, but looks like a lot of fun...😊👍

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Look into the Panoz background. Especially in Motorsports. It’s really incredible

    • @allantaylor3288
      @allantaylor3288 5 лет назад

      Will do Shaun 👍

  • @thefryingdutchman8795
    @thefryingdutchman8795 Год назад +1

    It's not a Race Car. The company specifies its a Road Car.

  • @christopherquinn1018
    @christopherquinn1018 5 лет назад +2

    That's a nice car. I'd like to get me one.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Christopher Quinn this one may be for sale soon and has less than 10K miles

  • @cwrides7164
    @cwrides7164 5 лет назад

    I use to have a poster of one in my room for the longest time. I even have the little 1:18 diecast of it sitting with my diecast plymouth prowler. I've always thought they were sharp rides.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Really great car and history behind Panoz

  • @jay.0621
    @jay.0621 5 лет назад

    This guy is reperesenting Toronto! WE THE NORTH! WE THE CHAMPIONS!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      And he’s not from Toronto which cracked me up!

  • @iqdarshah
    @iqdarshah 4 года назад +1

    Used this car but in midtown madness :D

  • @quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996
    @quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996 4 года назад +2

    Why couldn't I have been born rich where I could buy all the cars I want?

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +3

      I’ve had the same thought my friend

  • @amtrakatl
    @amtrakatl 5 лет назад +3

    My dad used to work at the company years ago. The company went bankrupt in mid 2019.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      Cool about your dad. I thought they still exist but more focused on building race cars?

  • @petec2473
    @petec2473 Год назад

    Hey Shawn, I recently purchase a AIV and I'm having a hard time finding a service manual so I can properly work on the AIV according to the manufacture. I've been unable to reach Panoz in GA, not sure if they're still active but not much luck. Is there any way you can put me in contact with Vic the AIV owner. I've got so many questions about the AIV. I appreciate any help!

  • @juanzingarello4005
    @juanzingarello4005 5 лет назад +2

    Looks like a way better option to the Plymouth Prowler. Probably much more reliable too.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +2

      Way more car than the Prowler!

  • @alanchacko1676
    @alanchacko1676 4 года назад

    Shawn just reminds me of David Gilmour, always 😩

  • @lsvip1820
    @lsvip1820 5 лет назад

    That’s cool and very different

  • @jeffsherman2262
    @jeffsherman2262 5 лет назад

    These are so damn cool! It's what the Plymouth Prowler should have been.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      The Prowler wishes...this thing is such a cool car and the Panoz history is awesome!

  • @jb2oldies69
    @jb2oldies69 5 лет назад +1

    That’s different 👍 BUT guess what CAMARO 😁

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      james burke 😎 you are a true diehard Camaro guy!

    • @jb2oldies69
      @jb2oldies69 5 лет назад

      Kinda I just know that’s your Camaro 😁

  • @mortenberg2897
    @mortenberg2897 5 лет назад +2

    Very nice and special car. But NOT a racespec car ....

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Morten Berg I get that. But sure seems built well to enjoy driving it fairly hard

    • @alanhill5513
      @alanhill5513 5 лет назад

      Morten Berg did you see the Penske shocks? It’s not your average street car

  • @BretButlerSr
    @BretButlerSr 2 года назад +2

    My Brother bought this car

  • @tengu190
    @tengu190 5 лет назад

    Review the Abruzzi!

  • @trenth8526
    @trenth8526 5 лет назад +1

    Are you gonna go back and look for that lost cat?

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Trent H ? You lost me here

    • @trenth8526
      @trenth8526 5 лет назад

      @@AutotopiaLA when u were out driving there was a blue tarp on a fence in front of a house that said LOST CAT

  • @pedrofernando176
    @pedrofernando176 5 лет назад +2

    Maverick 👍🖓

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      Pedro Fernando forward thinking team of designers and builders for sure

  • @pablocruise678
    @pablocruise678 5 лет назад

    Friggin cool.. probably don’t call it cute.. it’s a mix of a bunch.. a salad.. if you will. I want one!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад

      It is really a great little Roadster. And it’s for sale...

  • @robertelmo7736
    @robertelmo7736 5 лет назад +2

    2570 lbs according to my internet travels.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the info. Your research is better than mine 👊

  • @JnixMarshel
    @JnixMarshel 5 лет назад +1

    500hp? Nah, more like 400 crank the 4.6 is a lame duck unless heavily modified

  • @dantesparda-b7c
    @dantesparda-b7c 6 дней назад

    Williams Lisa Miller Margaret Smith Laura

  • @ellyhall3910
    @ellyhall3910 2 года назад

    Pain nose. Not Pan nose.

  • @zacrl1230
    @zacrl1230 5 месяцев назад

    That hood plate is out of a BMW e30. 10/10