Panoz

American sports car manufacturer Panoz LLCTypeCorporationIndustryAutomotivePredecessorThompson Motor Company (Assets)Founded1989; 37 years ago (1989) (as Panoz Auto Development)FounderDan PanozHeadquarters1089 Hwy. 124 Hoschton, Georgia 30548 U.S.Key peopleDan Panoz John Leverett John Leverett JrProductsLimited-production luxury carsWebsitewww.panoz.com Panoz is an American manufacturer of luxury sports automobiles founded in 1989 as Panoz Auto Development by Dan Panoz, son of Don Panoz (1935 – 2018). The company has also been extensively involved in professional racing, and designs, engineers and builds its own race cars (including chassis and components). Panoz products have included the Panoz Roadster and AIV Roadster, the Panoz Esperante, and the Panoz Avezzano and the Panoz Abruzzi. Panoz and racing Since 1997, Panoz cars have competed in racing series around the world. Team Panoz Racing race the Panoz Avezzano in the Pirelli GTS class, and in 2018 won the Manufacturer's Championship. In addition to Le Mans series (Now European Le Mans series) wins, an Esperante GTLM won the GT2 class at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the same year, won the 2006 12 Hours of Sebring and