1999 Panoz AIV Roadster

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 18â?³ wheels, adjustable coilovers, wind wings, a Nardi steering wheel, air conditioning, carbon-fiber interior trim, and an Eclipse CD stereo. Designed by Freeman Thomas, the AIV, or Aluminum Intensive Vehicle, featured a superplastic-formed aluminum body with fiberglass fenders and a hood scoop. Silver-finished 18â?³ 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.