@@19Bozzy92 Funny you should say that. I was at SPA24 a few years in a row, when those Freisinger RSR's roamed, and let me tell you - they made your inner ear resonate like nothing else.
Going to see FIA GT, LMS, LM24h, from the early naughties, this car was always a stand out. Such good sounds back then from the gt1s, with the c5r, c6r, dbr9, mc12, murcielago, 550s etc etc such a good era for motorsport...
I remember the imsa races and the legendary GT1 battles between the Saleen S7.R an the Corvette C5.R on the track and this S7.R chassis number 0029 sounds like a beast 7.0 liter V8 can't be compared to a 5.5 liter V8 or a 4.4 liter V8
GT1 is just a name. Just a title. You want a title to come back? There's GT1 by curbstone events. You can also watch old GT1 cars racing in Endurance Racing Legends by Peter Auto
I like the fact that we all can hear the base sound of this Racecar. It makes it sound the most musical, it's like a heavy metal musical band along with the corvettes. I've watched this car at most racing from ALMS to FIA GT series and its disappointing that it wasn't as victorious as the other GT1 racecar towards the end of the decade.
The S7 is a true "Love-At-First-Sight" experience for me, I didn't know what it was, didn't care. And like true love, every glimpse of it catches my breath like the very first time. I actually got to see the S7R in the early years of competition in the American Le Mans series at the raceway in Sonoma, California (it was Infineon Raceway at that time). And I became the proud "owner" of one in Gran Tourismo 4. That's as close as I'll likely ever get.
People still watching these cars from 90s and beginning of 2000s cuz modern are not even close to what been in past.... And designers keep working but every new car cant repeat that spirit and soul...
The way you play the sound of the engine warming up while showing the car at different angles in the beginning is so sick! It gives the car more of a badass feel than it already does. I love it!
This brings back great memories when I used to attend the American Le Mans Series races at Laguna Seca! I recall seeing this car at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2004, and it ran at Infineon Raceway (now called Sonoma Raceway) and Laguna Seca in 2005. It was, unfortunately, no match for the Corvettes, but it was certainly an eye-catching car on track!
They had to sandbag it because it was too fast for the C5-R & its development was too slow compared to C5-R. With a few modern tweaks these will run with the current GT cars in IMSA easily! They're that good & fast!
Yeah to me it definitely looks like a car that could have been made within the last couple of years and definitely not a car that was made almost 20 years ago
@@jonesvaughn8946 lol Are you trying to say that it looks like a "hypercar"? This is a GT1 car. The GT1 class is a class for hypercars. That is literally what GT1 is. If you think the Saleen is so ahead of its time than look up "GT1" in the 90s. Hypercars aren't something new.
Fortunate to have seen this car in it's prime at Mosport in the early 2000s. I got a signed poster from Terry Borcheller as a kid I was chuffed! They had nowhere near the budget to be as competitive as the big teams but they did well nontheless. I always loved this car and the sound oh my god you feel it coming as much as you hear it, shakes your insides. Thanks for the nostalgia! This and the MC12 were the wildest GT cars of the era to me.
You sure know how to drive it! In my opinion the S7.R has got to be one of the sexiest race cars ever! And the sound is awesome! Follows close behind the old C5 and C6.Rs - those were just thunder. What a thrill it must be to have the chance to thrash these classics and display the former glory of them
I read somewhere that the aerodynamics of the S7.R were great and really made it feel like a prototype race car, but at low speeds it wasn’t that great. It needed and wanted the speed to perform at its best
Wow never knew this car participated in racing series, sounds absolutely amazing such a raw v8 sound, don't even wanna know how fast this thing goes around a track with 1000+ hp
19Bozzy92,your channel is a real treat.Best ensemble of video clips of old and new Le Mans cars ive see.The Sauber Mercedes C11 Group C and Marcos Mantera are the beasts especially the Merc C11,that turbo whine.Cheers Dude.
@Pick up that can 2001* and then all the way to 2006. *Production years* • _S7R_ : 2001-2006 • _Prototype of the road-going S7_ : 2001 • _S7_ (base version) : 2002-2004 • _S7 Twin Turbo_ : 2005-2009 • _S7 Twin Turbo Competition_ : 2005 (850hp) and 2006 (1000hp) • _S7 LM_ : 2017
For an N/A engine it seems almost as quiet as the 488. Those 996s Screaming around the circuit makes it very hard to hear it. Not that I have a problem with the 996 RSR in the first place.
Almost 2020 and this machine still looks modern... the engine note on the contrary is from another glorious time.
its from a time before emmisions and restrictions dictated the engine note.
That's because it's essentially a Ford small-block stretched out to 7 liters. Same as the street car.
That engine note is from the era of gods
Got to see these race in 2003-2004 with darkdog sponsors at petit le mans. Amazing sound!
From another glorious time? What does that even mean?
I missed the old GT1 class. Had some epic cars in it.
Group C and GT1 for sure
@@Cynsham there's always someone comparing group c with gt1
Maybe a late 90s or an early 2000s prototype. But not group c.
@@fyfyi6053 cope.
This car has one of the best bodywork out there, in my opinion, just wow
Agreed, still to this day an incredible look that keeps up with the times.
Saleen S7R > Longtail F1
@@007-v4r similar yes
Agreed! I’ve always found the S7.R sexy! It’s got elegant sexy lines - it’s a beautiful race car really.
Idk about that. The mc12 corsa is definitely a contender. And i can't forget about the Bentley speed 8
5:28 what a great mix!
DanniiBee I was going to. comment on that very thing..
I still vote this S7R as one of the best looking Race cars ever built.
Once it rolled out, all I was thinking was “shut up you annoying GT3s!”
I truly love the 996 GT3 RS and RSR, but damn.. that was exacly my obsessive thought during the whole weekend haha
Justin Martin fr😒💯
Exactly how I felt though I'm an avid Porsche lover! 😁
me too lol
@@19Bozzy92 Funny you should say that. I was at SPA24 a few years in a row, when those Freisinger RSR's roamed, and let me tell you - they made your inner ear resonate like nothing else.
Going to see FIA GT, LMS, LM24h, from the early naughties, this car was always a stand out. Such good sounds back then from the gt1s, with the c5r, c6r, dbr9, mc12, murcielago, 550s etc etc such a good era for motorsport...
I remember the imsa races and the legendary GT1 battles between the Saleen S7.R an the Corvette C5.R on the track and this S7.R chassis number 0029 sounds like a beast 7.0 liter V8 can't be compared to a 5.5 liter V8 or a 4.4 liter V8
You made a slight mistake there mate. You should have written "can't be compared."
No hard feelings.
No problem an thank u
Slightly disagree as the Panoz Lmp1 was the most earth shattering V8 ever in GT racing.
@@auz17 well, that's your opinion dude. IMO, the Saleen has that perfect combination of menace and depth that makes me give it the number 1 spot.
@@IamSnehan just watch this
ua-cam.com/video/U86lf-LRXiE/v-deo.html
Amazing machine ❤️❤️❤️. They need to bring back GT1
GT1 is just a name. Just a title. You want a title to come back?
There's GT1 by curbstone events.
You can also watch old GT1 cars racing in Endurance Racing Legends by Peter Auto
I like the fact that we all can hear the base sound of this Racecar. It makes it sound the most musical, it's like a heavy metal musical band along with the corvettes. I've watched this car at most racing from ALMS to FIA GT series and its disappointing that it wasn't as victorious as the other GT1 racecar towards the end of the decade.
This car is actually for sale, I already envy the lucky bastard who can afford it.
one of the most beautiful racecars
The S7 is a true "Love-At-First-Sight" experience for me, I didn't know what it was, didn't care. And like true love, every glimpse of it catches my breath like the very first time. I actually got to see the S7R in the early years of competition in the American Le Mans series at the raceway in Sonoma, California (it was Infineon Raceway at that time). And I became the proud "owner" of one in Gran Tourismo 4. That's as close as I'll likely ever get.
Still one of my favorite cars from my childhood. Wish I could've seen it race.
People still watching these cars from 90s and beginning of 2000s cuz modern are not even close to what been in past....
And designers keep working but every new car cant repeat that spirit and soul...
Alot of shit looks the same too. No real creativity anymore
Saw these cars in their glory days here in the States. Wow is right....
I didn't know this existed until now. I only knew about the S7 road car
Jupiter Fox! I think Konrad Motorsports ran one in the FIA GT series. They ran in the ALMS in the States.
Used to watch this car often at Road Atlanta. Those where the days!
Tim B Road Atlanta was where I saw them also.
Now this is a rare car I have to hear
Maybe the best thing to come out of America
The way you play the sound of the engine warming up while showing the car at different angles in the beginning is so sick! It gives the car more of a badass feel than it already does. I love it!
This brings back great memories when I used to attend the American Le Mans Series races at Laguna Seca! I recall seeing this car at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2004, and it ran at Infineon Raceway (now called Sonoma Raceway) and Laguna Seca in 2005. It was, unfortunately, no match for the Corvettes, but it was certainly an eye-catching car on track!
They had to sandbag it because it was too fast for the C5-R & its development was too slow compared to C5-R. With a few modern tweaks these will run with the current GT cars in IMSA easily! They're that good & fast!
I remember seeing this car run many times in the ALMS. Good memories!
Torn between this car and the Panoz esperante gtr-1. Both sound amazing
That's one of the 10 most beautiful cars of all time.
Especially in stock it looks out of another planet compared to other street cars.
No replacement for displacement! This thing sounds incredible!
Cheers Bozzy
I come back to this video more than I’d like to admit.
That car was way ahead of its time
Yeah to me it definitely looks like a car that could have been made within the last couple of years and definitely not a car that was made almost 20 years ago
@@jonesvaughn8946 lol Are you trying to say that it looks like a "hypercar"?
This is a GT1 car. The GT1 class is a class for hypercars. That is literally what GT1 is.
If you think the Saleen is so ahead of its time than look up "GT1" in the 90s.
Hypercars aren't something new.
@@jonesvaughn8946 The only difference is that those hypercars are actually racing. Hypercars made today are garage queens.
American engineering masterpiece
Fortunate to have seen this car in it's prime at Mosport in the early 2000s. I got a signed poster from Terry Borcheller as a kid I was chuffed! They had nowhere near the budget to be as competitive as the big teams but they did well nontheless. I always loved this car and the sound oh my god you feel it coming as much as you hear it, shakes your insides. Thanks for the nostalgia! This and the MC12 were the wildest GT cars of the era to me.
So glad I found this channel.
Saleen S7, one of my favorite cars of all time
Loved seeing and hearing them during the ALMS days. Thanks!!
Really nice video from my Saleen at Monza congrats, keep publish quality stuff like this !
You sure know how to drive it! In my opinion the S7.R has got to be one of the sexiest race cars ever! And the sound is awesome! Follows close behind the old C5 and C6.Rs - those were just thunder.
What a thrill it must be to have the chance to thrash these classics and display the former glory of them
I read somewhere that the aerodynamics of the S7.R were great and really made it feel like a prototype race car, but at low speeds it wasn’t that great. It needed and wanted the speed to perform at its best
I could watch this all day.
Great video as always, makes me recall good times on the GTR game
Thanks! Yeah you're right
Vitaphone intensifies
We need this car back in gran turismo 7 🤪, both street, and le mans spec.🤘🏻😎
A stunning beast of a car man. Gorgeous. Sounds so pissed.
the amazing thing was that the road going version barely had any changes made to make this a GT1 spec monster!!
good GOD, that exhaust note
This car always had such a beautiful design
Remember the Yellow Konrad Motorsport ones XD Such a good looking car in general :)
Mclaren F1 inspired, with V8
Wow never knew this car participated in racing series, sounds absolutely amazing such a raw v8 sound, don't even wanna know how fast this thing goes around a track with 1000+ hp
O Carro Incrível,na Pista de Alta Velocidade Expressa o Máximo da Adrenalina .
A good looking and sounding (rare) car! Looks quite fast through the first chicane too!
@0:04 The cameraman casually leaning on the xjr14 kills me lol
Superb sound. Such a mighty car in every way
Thanks Again Bozzy for such superb video and audio!! You lucky devil, being there to feel the ground shake under your feet! Awesome!
hahah yeah feelings those warm-ups in the garage is such an unique experience ❤ Thank you so much for your comment!
Nothing like a big honking V8 in nice, attractive body work.
This is how GT cars should look and sound.
What a machine!
This car has a different a nice V8 Sounds than others. Very nice car.
19Bozzy92,your channel is a real treat.Best ensemble of video clips of old and new Le Mans cars ive see.The Sauber Mercedes C11 Group C and Marcos Mantera are the beasts especially the Merc C11,that turbo whine.Cheers Dude.
Thundering!!
Undoubtedly my all time favourite mid-engined American supercar.
Gotta love that Sweet V8 sound! :D
Damn!!!
The most underrated car of the 2000s. Performancd better than the Enzo Carrera GT Murciélago n SLR
always liked this car :) remember driving this livery in racing sims years ago
What a beautiful car.
Congrats on 350k subs Bozzy! No doubt you'll continue to grow as you continue to provide us with the best automotive content on UA-cam!
wow wow wow .....what a beast of a car ! great video again !
She sounds ANGRY!!
That is one monster GT1 car right there👍🏻
The best Saleen ever,good to see it runs the best tires in the world,which would be Michelin.Cheers.
0:03 ignition sound - sounds like a helicopter or a drums music instrument which is tasty for the ears 😋
What a beautiful Machine!
Seriously one of the sexiest race cars ever.
wow. it looks amazing under the engine cover.
Sounds Heavenly..
Thanks bozzy!
A very rare machine, nice catch man.
Thunderous sounds!!! Thank you 19Bozzy92.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Great content man! I've been a subscriber for quite a bit now and am always very impressed with your videos. PLEASE keep it up!!
That golden roll cage in the rear makes me drool
Amazing!
Race room racing experience
This was my favorite car to use in Racedriver: GRID.
The forgotten supercar. Sucker is still a beast.
The Madara of cars.
My favorite american car, design very beautiful and modern, big block, and very good handling and speed remembering of TT top speed.
Sounds great 😵
The glory days of the late 90s
This car started production in 2000 though.
@Pick up that can 2001* and then all the way to 2006.
*Production years*
• _S7R_ : 2001-2006
• _Prototype of the road-going S7_ : 2001
• _S7_ (base version) : 2002-2004
• _S7 Twin Turbo_ : 2005-2009
• _S7 Twin Turbo Competition_ : 2005 (850hp) and 2006 (1000hp)
• _S7 LM_ : 2017
There was a ladies team in Le Mans as well. The car catches fire i believe.
yes!
Once the car left the pit lane, track officials blue flagged everyone else 🤣. Damn that car is just a bad ass.
It looks like a modern supercar, yet sounds like a stock car. The hypercar performance is the cherry on top.
My all time favorite since Need For Speed games.
Dream car🏎
Pride of the USA!! 🇺🇸
thanks bozzy !!
For an N/A engine it seems almost as quiet as the 488. Those 996s Screaming around the circuit makes it very hard to hear it. Not that I have a problem with the 996 RSR in the first place.
AWESOME car........
Very crude shop made diffuser welded on to the bottom of the S 7 .
Lol I love that you can hear the Porsche’s over it ahhhh those flat six’s ❤️❤️
Angel Perez interesting you can hear the Porsche’s being so far behind the Saleens
Bossy I hope you have a clip coming on that Lola...
Yes, I have something ;)
@@19Bozzy92 that's why you're a world-famous internet entrepreneur. We always rely on you man! 👍
Always thought it looked like a Mclaren F1 on steroids. Would have been cool if they made a more aggressive aero LM package like the F1 gtr or clk lm.
Mostruosa come minimo
Nothing like the sound of a 427 Ford
Indeed. Nothing matches the BIG 7
Wow
マジでカッチョ良い
It's like an elongated, american version of the McLaren F1, without trying to look down on the F1.
Such a sexy car ... I love it