Panoz GTR-1

Panoz GTR-1
Debut series	1998 First Editions
Produced	1998 - 2010
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	18545

Description

The Panoz Esperante GTR-1 (also known as the Panoz GTR-1 and Panoz GTP) is a grand touring race car developed jointly by Panoz Auto Development and Reynard Motorsport for use in various endurance racing championships. Powered by a 6.0L Ford V8 built by Roush Racing, the Esperante GTR-1 bore a passing resemblance to the Panoz Esperante road car on founder Don Panoz's insistence but shared no mechanical relation to the car. Its front mid-engined layout gave rise to a distinctive appearance compared to its competition with the car having a long nose and its cockpit seated far back, giving the car the nickname "Batmobile".

The car entered competition in 1997, competing in both the IMSA GT and FIA GT Championships; six chassis were built, with four going to Europe to be used by DAMS and David Price Racing and two staying in the United States for use by Panoz. The cars were revised for 1998, with one car being modified with an experimental hybrid system by David Price and Zytek and dubbed the Q9 GTR-1 Hybrid; performance of that car was poor and the project was summarily abandoned. The standard GTR-1s however would see far greater success, with a decent showing at that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and both the teams' and drivers' championships in IMSA. The car was largely retired from competition after 1999 due to abandonment of regulations, with one of the chassis later modified in 2003 by Panoz as a closed-cockpit LMP car and further modified later for the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans under GTP regulations by Larbre Compétition; it would see one more race at the 2004 1000 km of Spa before being retired for good.

Versions

The Panoz GTR-1 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
657	1998	1998 First Editions 19/40	White	Red, Blue, Black, & Silver tampos w/ Large HW logo & '66', racing deco on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Blue	WSP	18545	China	Large "Hot Wheels" logo and '66' on sides
657	1998	1998 First Editions 19/40	White	Red, Blue, Black and Silver "66" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	18545	China	Small "Hot Wheels" logo and '66' on sides
657	1998	1998 First Editions 19/40	White	Red, Blue, Black, & Silver tampos w/ Large HW logo & '66', racing deco on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Blue	LW	18545	China	Small "Hot Wheels" logo and '66' on sides
657	1998	1998 First Editions 19/40	White	Red, Blue, Black and Silver "66" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	18545	Malaysia	Small "Hot Wheels" logo and '66' on sides
1040	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Green	Red, White and Blue, English flag-like tampos w/"17"	Black / Plastic	Black tint	Black	3SP	18545	Malayaia	Also found in World Racers 5-Pack
1040	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Green	Red and White Japanese Charactor tampo on doors and top of fenders. '17' Front fenders and hood "HW Logo" Rear quarter panels.	Black / Plastic	Tinted Smoke	Black	Chrome 3SP	22407	China
1071	1999	Mainline	Black	Red/white/silver "Samurai Racing"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	3SP	24085	China
	2000	World Racers 2 5-Pack	Black	Red and White "Samurai Racing"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	3SP	25370	Thailand	Same as above
169	2000	Mainline	Blue	Red/white/silver "Samurai Racing"	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	3SP	27135	China
187	2000	Mainline	Yellow	Red, White, Silver and Black "SEK" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	3SP	25413	China	Also Found in World Racers 2 5-Pack
206	2001	Mainline	Red	blue & silver tampos	Black / Plastic	tinted	Blue	PR5	53735	China
	2003	Serpent Cyclone 5-Pack	Metalflake Silver	Black, White and Orange "SC" tampos	Black / Plastic	Red tint	Tan	Red 3SP	57078	Thailand
139	2003	Mainline	Flourescent Yellow	Blue / Plastic	Blue Plastic	Smoked	Black	Blue 3SP	57114	Thailand or China
070/190	2009	Hot Wheels Racing 9/10	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "2390", "Ford" logo	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Red	White OH5	P2390	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
070/190	2009	Hot Wheels Racing 9/10	Metalflake Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "2390", "Ford" logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Red Y5	P2390	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
	2009	10-Pack Exclusive	Dark Green	Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "2390", "Ford" logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gray	Gold OH5	N/A	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
	2010	Speed Machines	Metallic Light Purple	Black flames outlined in White, "Panoz", "29"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Tan	Black CM6	R8506	Malaysia	Updated ToolingBase Code(s):
	2010	Speed Machines	Metallic Light Grey	Black, Red and White race deco, "07"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	Red Chrome rim, Grey CM6	T4437	Malaysia	Updated ToolingBase Code(s):

2009 card

From the back of the 2009 card:

Born: 1997
Birthplace: Hoschton, GA, USA
Designer: Panoz Automotive Development Company
Specialty: With a rear wing, ground effects, and V8 engine in the front, this endurance coupe was made for durability at insane racing speeds!

Gallery

1998 First Ed.

Panoz GTR-1 Speed Machines

2009

2009

2003