Year: 2002
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Price: $40000
Mileage: 19600
Color: Black with grey interior
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): TX
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

Black with grey interior
Mileage: 19,600 miles
Price: $40,000


Description

A low-volume production, hand-built American sports car, made near Atlanta, Georgia. The Esperante features a classically styled body with a power convertible top. The body panels are made of SPF aluminum, with carbon fiber engine bay and trunk inner panels. The chassis is aluminum modular components with race-inspired suspension geometry. The interior features leather with carbon fiber and aluminum accents, and a simplistic only-what-you-need-to-enjoy-driving design.

The following features differentiate this car from many other Esperantes:
· The black and grey color scheme combined with the dark carbon fiber pieces
· The roll-bar (one of only a handful of road-car Esperantes with a roll-bar installed)
· The many optional extras from JRD Tuning (listed below)
· The sport suspension kit (which transforms the car from a soft cruiser to a real sports car)


Features/Specs



· Engine: 4.6L V8, DOHC, 32 valve, aluminum block & heads (1999-2001 Ford SVT Cobra engine)
· Horsepower: 320 hp @ 6,000 rpm
· Torque: 317 ft-lbs @ 4,750 rpm
· Transmission: 5-speed manual, Tremec T45
· Wheels: 17” x 8”, aftermarket classic muscle-car style
· Tires: P255/45ZR17 (front and rear)
· Weight: ~3,400 lbs
· Mileage: 17 mpg (city), 25 mpg (hwy)
· Fully independent suspension at all four corners
· Limited-slip differential
· Traction control (with on/off switch)
· Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
· Air bags (driver and passenger)
· Fog lights
· Carbon fiber interior trim
· Aluminum shifter ****
· Aluminum pedals
· Power semi-rigid convertible top, still operates even with the roll-bar
· Vented hood to improve air flow through radiator (JRD Tuning option)
· Wire mesh front grill (JRD Tuning option)
· Carbon fiber engine cover (JRD Tuning option)
· Carbon fiber hood slam panel (JRD Tuning option)
· Sport suspension kit featuring sport tuned Eibach springs and non-adjustable Penske shocks (JRD Tuning option)
· Steel, powder-coated roll-bar bolted in behind the seats (Tubular Fabrication, LLC option)
· Steering rack reinforcement bracket (a Panoz factory upgrade)



Performance

· 0-60 mph: 5.1 sec
· ¼ mile: 13.7 sec @ 103.5 mph
· Lateral acceleration: 0.92 g
· Top speed: 155 mph


Condition

· No accidents, dents, or other damage
· Everything functions normally
· Wheels and tires are only about two years old
· Some scratches and stone chips on the paint due to normal wear and tear
· The clear headlight covers have numerous tiny stress cracks forming; they’re only noticeable up close. I have the replacement parts, but have not installed them yet.
· Water can leak into the trunk from one of the bolts holding the trunk lid on. It can probably be fixed by sealing the bolt, but I have not done this yet because I don’t drive the car in the rain very often.


Contact

[Contact info removed. Car has been sold.]
The car is located in the Houston, TX area. I have the clear title. No trades accepted.


Link to Photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/114243787@N03/sets/72157654429121819

 

Brings back memories racing this car around town in Midtown Madness back in the day! Cool ride

 

Wow.. Really cool car. I've never seen one before. The instrument console placement is bizarre!

glws.

 

UPDATE: The car has been SOLD.

Thanks,

Trevor