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31487 view(s) ![]() Don Panoz gave Andrew Thorby and Martin Reed "Carte Blanche" in designing the LMP Roadster, that is as long as that engine stayed where it belonged...at the front.
The result was one of the most captive body shapes of the last decade, accompanied by a wonderfull roaring V8.
These features alone were enough to keep the fans motivated, because during its lifespan they usually recieved the short end of the stick from Audi. However the Batmobiles never gave in with out a fight, and many of th memorable battles between the 2 cars will go down in history as ..epic!
The Panoz LMP-1 has quite a long traceable history for a contemporary and successful prototype. How this prototype, with its roots based in a GT-1 chassis (see below) and having an unconventional front-engine location, was forged into a race winner is a surprising, yet impressive, feat.
The front engine layout of the Panoz LMP means a higher percentage of the overall weight is at the forward end of the car. This has the effect of allowing for more front downforce to be placed on the front axle and therefore larger front tires. The front engine position pushes the driver back to nearly inline with the rear axle centerline. The beneficial result is that the driver is better positioned in the chassis from a car feedback standpoint. With all things being equal to a mid-engined LMP, the front-engined Panoz came with positive design benefits not available to mid-engined cars. But ultimately everything comes down to a car's record, and that can't be ignored: three wins in '99 as well as the Manufacturer's Championship, one win in '00, two wins in '01, and two wins in '02.
Panoz LMP 01 data:
Lenght: 4648 mm, Width: 1996 mm, Wheelbase: 2748 mm, Height: 1069 mm, Tyres: Michelin 33 / 65 - 18 & 37 / 71 - 18, Wheels: BBS 18"
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Models for Panoz LMP01
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
LM 99 Works |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
LM 00 Works |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
ISRS 00 Dan Bla |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
LM 00 Ashasi/ Cup a Noodle |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
ALMS 01 Bomber |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Renaissance |
LM 99 Visteon |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.0 |
82.5 |
| Top Slot |
LM 00 Ashasi/ Cup a Noodle
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1/24 |
99.9x83.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
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