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2004 Saleen S7 "Super Car"
Only 50 Miles! Pristine!! $339,500 |
Own a piece of American “Super Car” history with this virtually new
Saleen. When you look at the amount of money that old “muscle cars”
are bringing to the table, the Saleen is a true collector with lots of
future potential. This car is #42. The first 18 cars were actually
S7R’s{race version}. That would put this car the 24th produced for
street legal purposes and could very well be the last of the normally
aspirated cars of 2004. This vehicle is under full factory warranty,
since the original dealer never started the warranty until February
2007, as he had kept it as part of his own collection. This is a
privately owned vehicle.
The interior has been upgraded in appearance with their 3rd generation
effort since the introduction of the S7 in 2002{2003 year model}. Many
other refinements during the manufacturing process have given the 2004
S7 a much higher quality fit and finish than earlier models.
Designed by Saleen engineers, the S7's engine and drivetrain
incorporate the latest in modern racing technology. The new
all-aluminum V8 engine casting was engineered and tooled by Saleen to
displace seven liters. Redline is 6500 rpm. Space age materials and
engineering are used throughout, including stainless steel valves,
titanium retainers, beryllium exhaust valve seats, an aluminum
throttle body, Saleendesigned aluminum CNC-machined cylinder heads and
stainless steel exhaust system.
The S7 chassis and suspension incorporate decades of Saleen's
experience in racing, racecar construction and high-performance road
car manufacturing. The Saleen S7 architecture begins with a space
frame chassis to which honeycomb composite reinforcing is grafted. The
body is structural, aerospace-quality, autoclave carbon fiber.
Suspension is via fully independent unequal-length double wishbones
with coilover springs, lightweight aluminum dampers (shock absorbers)
and stabilizer (anti-roll) bars front and rear. The uprights at each
corner are CNC machined billet aluminum, flow-through designs that use
air to help cool the bearings.
Saleen-engineered Brembo-supplied lightweight aluminum six-piston
mono-block calipers are fitted front and rear. The brakes are among
the largest of any production car with 15-inch vented discs up front
and 14-inch vented discs at the rear. The Saleen-designed forged alloy
wheels feature center locking wheel nuts with automatic safety locks.
Sizes are 19 x 9.5 inches up front and 20 x 12 inches at the rear.
The S7's beautiful shape was "designed" by the wind. Optimal
aerodynamics and top speed performance objectives were achieved with
extensive wind tunnel work. Targets included a low coefficient of
drag, optimum drag-to-lift ratio, and extreme down force. The S7 has
"full tray" body sculpting underneath.
Longtime Saleen design consultant, Phil Frank, and Steve Saleen then
personalized and refined the aesthetics of the S7 to reflect modern
supercar thinking. The gill-like ducting is, of course, fully
functional. The autoclaved carbon fiber body panels incorporate
advanced aerodynamics and include integrated split-channel airflow
throughout the car, full underside air management, and advanced front
tray and side skirt designs and a rear spoiler.
The Saleen S7, America's first true supercar, has captured the
imagination of the automotive world since its introduction in August
2000 at the prestigious Monterey Historic vintage car races. Designed
to compete with the fastest, quickest, best handling and most exotic
sports cars, the S7 provides a distinctly American driving experience
for the fortunate few who will own one. It also reflects Saleen's more
than two decades of performance and engineering excellence in
manufacturing fully certified high-performance automobiles.
The exotic S7 is designed, engineered, manufactured and marketed by
Saleen, Inc., a high-performance vehicle manufacturer headquartered in
Irvine, Calif. Working with some of the world's most respected and
technologically advanced automotive suppliers, the Saleen S7 went from
prototype to first customer deliveries in less than two years.
Unlike most exotic supercars, the racing version, the S7R, has already
proven itself on the international motorsports stage. During the past
three years, the racing version has won more than 50 poles, set
fastest race lap over 50 times and has been victorious well over 40
times, winning seven GT Championships. This incredible record includes
winning the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring and setting a new track
record at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Last September, the S7R scored one of its most memorable wins, taking
the victory in round eight of the 2004 FIA GT Championship. The S7R
has won a number of FIA GT races so that victory stands as one among
many. What was more significant is that the race took place at Imola,
Italy, home track of Ferrari and Maserati, and the big story that
weekend was supposed to have been the heralded debut of the Maserati
MC 12s. Instead, Saleen S7Rs dominated qualifying, placing 5 cars in
the top 10 and added insult to injury when the Vitaphone S7R finished
the race with a 43-second advantage over the second-place Maserati. It
was not a happy day for Ferrari-Maserati management or any of the
Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini racing teams.
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Attached
PDF shows copy of original MSRP.
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