15 Facts About The Saleen S7
You probably know Saleen for tuning Mustangs, but this All-American company also created a beast that put European hypercars to shame 20 years ago.
Formed by Steve Saleen, a former race car driver, Saleen Autosport came into existence in the ‘80s. They made their first production run in 1984 with only three cars and then began to play around with Mustangs, giving birth to the legendary Saleen Mustang. The Saleen S7 took many more years in the making, debuting in 2000 as the flagship model of Saleen.
Of course, nothing this great can be done alone. And the S7 was a collaboration by many big brains: Steve Saleen did the concept, engine, and the overall pace, while Hidden Creek Industries was tapped for the investment. The S7's chassis, suspension, as well as its aerodynamics came from RML (Roy Mallock Ltd.). And finally, Phil Frank's responsible for the body and interiors.
Now, most of you are already aware of how astonishing the Saleen S7 was (and still is!), capable of a mind-blowing performance in both its street-legal and track-legal versions. But, here are 15 facts you may not have known about it.
