Updated: Aug. 28, 2020
The Saleen S7 is very exclusive and one of the fastest cars ever built.
Beyond the Corvette, there aren’t many American-built supercars that compete with the best from Europe and Japan.
The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is one of those cars.
See below for a vide of a rare Saleen S7 Competition unloading at CF Charities Supercar Weekend:
In a listing that ended yesterday, eBay Motors offered a carbon-fiber-bodied Saleen S7. Steve Saleen, its builder, signed the car.
The car was in as-new condition with 1,748 miles on the odometer. According to seller Mir Amad, it sold for close to its $449,800 asking price.
Yes, almost half a million dollars.
The front-end design shouts “ultra-fast supercar.” The 2003 S7 sold for close to its $449,800 asking price.
The original price was $375,000, so the Saleen S7 has appreciated.
The nearly-new silver Saleen two-seater is from the third year of production.
A seven-liter all-aluminum, 550-hp, Ford-made V-8 supplies the power. The car weighs 2,750 pounds and goes 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.
The interior of the S7 is functional rather than luxurious.
The Mid-Engine Saleen S7 Supercar
The Saleen S7 was America’s first mid-engine supercar. But that won’t be the last. The next Corvette will have that setup too.
The S7 became awesome in 2007 with the twin-turbo model, which upped the output to 750 horsepower. Its claimed top speed is 248 mph.
Even that wasn’t enough for some buyers. In 2006, Saleen offered one more package.
It would take the car to 1,000 horsepower while offering suspension upgrades.
Fans mobbed the Saleen that appeared among the Ferraris and Aston Martins at a Caffeine and Carburetors event in Connecticut.
More About Saleen
Saleen is mostly known as a racing shop and tuner of Ford products, especially the Mustang.
Saleen also does performance upgrades for:
- The Ford GT
- Escorts
- Explorers
In 2014, it also offered a customized version of the Tesla Model S electric car. Donut Media made a video on everything you need to know about Saleen:
Saleen’s products are on eBay Motors - opens in new window or tab., including the S281 Mustang - opens in new window or tab., and parts too - opens in new window or tab..
The S7 went out of production in 2009. This was after Saleen built fewer than 100 units (including racing versions). But it’s returning to action.
Late last year, Saleen Automotive - opens in new window or tab. announced that it brought the car back. This time as the 1,300-horsepower S7 Le Mans edition.
The asking price is a cool $1 million.
Saleen will build only seven copies, and they’re sure to sell fast. Delivery begins next fall.
Saleen said in a statement:
True to our form, we are bringing back America’s only true supercar. We are celebrating our winning heritage and advancing Saleen's performance DNA.
The upcoming Le Mans edition
Built for Speed
Saleen builds its S7s by hand at the company headquarters in Corona, Calif. The Le Mans edition also uses a seven-liter, twin-turbo motor.
In this case, it's married to a longitudinally mounted six-speed transmission. It also features a new black-and-silver paint scheme with clear-coated carbon fiber.
The S7 that sold on eBay Motors has features such as:
- Air conditioning
- Suede-and-leather seats
- A whopping three cubic feet of luggage space
It’s not a luxury car, but a racer for the road. Most of all, it's one of the most exotic supercars ever built.
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