2004 Saleen S7R GT1
A race-winning 2004 Saleen S7R GT1 has hit the used
car market at a reasonable US$ 725,000, thanks to James Edition.
The car initially fielded by ACEMCO
Motorsports, raced in the American Le Mans Series where it finished third in
the championship. It later went on to compete in the FIA GT Championship in
2009 where it claimed two race victories while competing against the
ever-impressive Maserati MC12 GT1.
The car has since been retired from competitive
racing but did compete in the 2015 Daytona Classic and is one of just 14 units
produced. As with the road car, the S7R uses a massive 7.0-liter V8 engine but
one which has been made bespoke thanks to ELAN and in unrestricted form, pumps
out 730 hp.
Numerous aerodynamic changes then differentiate the
S7R from the road cars, most notably the custom front bumper and splitter, roof
scoop and unique rear wing. The car is currently located in Luxembourg and while US$ 725,000 is a lot of money, for a vehicle as fast as this one and with multiple
wins under its belt, it's certainly not excessive.
