If you grew up around the turn of the millennium, there’s a good chance you’ll remember Jim Carrey’s comedy classic ‘Bruce Almighty’ and in particular, the scene where Carrey uses his newly acquired godly power to transform his banged-up Datsun 280 Z 2+2 into the film’s hero car: a silver Saleen S7. In fact, rumour has it that Carrey liked the car so much that he bought it after filming had wrapped, but the Saleen S7’s starring role wasn’t the only reason that it earned a place in the early-2000s performance car hall of fame.
After building a reputation for tuning Ford Mustangs, Saleen decided to create what it dubbed “America’s first supercar” with the Saleen S7, first revealed in August of 2000. Sure, Vector had built suspiciously supercar-esque machines during the 1990s, but clearly Saleen's head honchos were hoping nobody would notice due to their ultra-limited production numbers. Powered by a highly modified 7.0-litre Ford V8 pushing out 550 horsepower, the S7 could hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds before rocketing up to a top speed of 220 mph.
Despite the S7’s relatively clean bodywork, thanks to Saleen’s signature 'Split-Channel Airflow system’, the S7 produced its own weight in downforce at 160 mph, meaning it could theoretically perform everyone’s favourite trick of driving upside down. As for its construction, the S7 featured all-carbon fibre body panels and a space frame chassis, resulting in a lean 1,300 kg curb weight.
This Saleen Silver S7 is practically brand new, with just 801.9 miles on its odometer. Better yet, it benefitted from a $26,385 suspension, clutch, and shifter upgrade installed by Saleen’s facility in Irvine, California. Now heading to RM Sothebys' Paris sale on 28 January 2026, this is your chance to acquire the ultimate early 2000s American poster car.
Paris, 28 Jan
