This 1999 Panoz AIV Roadster is one of 176 examples produced between 1996 and 1999 and is powered by a Ford 4.6-liter DOHC V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It is finished in silver over black leather upholstery and has a removable black soft top and side curtains as well as 18″ wheels, adjustable coilovers, wind wings, a Nardi steering wheel, air conditioning, carbon-fiber interior trim, and an Eclipse CD stereo. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2024, this AIV Roadster shows 2k miles and is offered with an owner’s manual, supplementary literature, a model car, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.
Designed by Freeman Thomas, the AIV, or Aluminum Intensive Vehicle, featured a superplastic-formed aluminum body with fiberglass fenders and a hood scoop. This example is finished in silver and features chrome-finished bumpers and headlight housings in addition to wind wings, rear gravel guards, twin central exhaust outlets, and body-color mirror caps. Photos of the removed black soft top and side curtains are provided in the gallery below.
Silver-finished 18″ wheels are mounted with 245/40 front and 295/35 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. The car rides on a four-wheel independent suspension with adjustable coilovers, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs.
The cockpit features high-back bucket seats trimmed in black leather with debossed Panoz logos on each headrest. Color-coordinated upholstery extends to the dashboard, center console, and door panels, and additional appointments include air conditioning, carbon-fiber trim, drilled metal pedals, and an Eclipse CD stereo.
The flat-bottom Nardi steering wheel fronts centrally positioned instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 2k miles.
The 4.6-liter DOHC V8 was sourced from Ford’s SVT division and was rated at 300 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a Ford 8.8″ rear end with a limited-slip differential.
Additional underside photos can be seen in the gallery.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.