[h=2]248 MPH Saleen S7 street car? Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans races[/h] Source: Saleen



Saleen had long built its reputation on tuning and supercharging Mustangs, and while the S7 was built around Ford performance parts, it was no mere tuner project. Introduced in 2000, the car’s unique hand-built chassis and 7.0 liter Ford V8 mounted amidships made the S7 a true world-class supercar.

It could rocket from zero-to-60 in the low-three second range, and competed in the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans races. In 2005, two turbochargers were added to the car, boosting the engine from 550 to 750 horsepower.

Production ended in 2009, but with a top speed of 248 miles per hour, the S7 is still one of the first American supercars that could to stand up to Europe’s best.