Showing posts with label Saleen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saleen. Show all posts

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

This is a Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, which was the ultimate American supercar. The twin-turbo version of the S7 was introduced in 2005. It is powered by a 750-horsepower twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V8 engine.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

This S7 Twin Turbo was displayed by Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in the Exotics Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

2004 Saleen S7

2004 Saleen S7 at the Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2006

This is a 2004 Saleen S7. In 2006, the Saleen S7 was the ultimate American supercar. This S7 is powered by 550-horsepower normally-aspirated 7.0-liter V8 engine. After 2005, Saleen S7s were twin-turbos, producing 750 horsepower.

2004 Saleen S7 at the Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2006

As a used car, Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo priced this 2004 Saleen S7 at the Portland International Auto Show at about $440,000.00.

Friday, June 26, 2009

2008 Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang



The limited-edition 2008 Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang features the 465-horsepower supercharged 281-cubic inch engine used in the Saleen S281SC, a five-speed manual transmission with a short throw shifter, and unique styling including a "stinger" hood, "duck-bill" rear spoiler and graphics replicating those on Dan Gurney's 1969 Trans Am series Mustang. This example in Vista Blue 9one of the only three colors available, spotted at Cruisin' Sherwood on June 13, 2009, is #53 of only 300 to be produced.

Race Car Driver Dan Gurney is one of only two drivers to win Grand Prix, Indy Car, NASCAR and Sports Car races (Mario Andretti is the other) and is the only US citizen to win a Grand Prix in a car of his own construction. He won a total of 51 races in his 15 year racing career, including 7 Formula One races, 7 Indy Car races, 5 NASCAR Winston Cup races and Trans-Am, Can-Am and Sports Car races at Nuerburgring, Daytona, Sebring and LeMans. He has finished on the podium an additional 47 times, including 2 second-place finishes at the Indianapolis 500.