Saleen S7 Kit: 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5
The Saleen S7 was an insane mid-engine supercar (hypercar?) built by madman Steve Saleen and sold in minimal quantities for a catastrophic sum of money ($500k?) from 2000 through 2009. This next car is NOT a Saleen, but it does a decent job of hiding the basic C5 Corvette body in a Saleenish body. My only suggestion is to remove the “Saleen” badging and replace it with something whimsical and mysterious like; “L’Orange” or “Spleentastic” or “Corvantic” or “El Chupacabra”. Find this 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Saleen kit offered for $24000 buy-it-now located in Kew Gardens, NY via eBay. Tip from Cory.
From the seller:
Replica/Kit Makes.
2009 Saleen S7 Very Rare Only 4 ever Made. Professionally Hand-Built Saleen S7 Body on a 2000 Corvette C5 Targa Top Convertible, with Heads up Display. Orange Pearl Metallic Paint with Black Leather Interior. With Replica Saleen S7 Wheels. and Update exhaust to look and sound like S7. ” RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT.” 69k Original Miles. With a Florida Rebuilt TITLE. This Car is Sold as is with no Warranty. A $500.00 None refundable deposit is required within 24 hours of listing close. I can end this auction any time car is for sale locally.call me be for you hit the buy it now 718-807-7373. GREAT PRICE $24,000 FIRM FIRM PRICE.” Car is located in Kew Gardens NY 11415, 12 minutes from JFK and LGA airport. Any questions please feel free to call me
Item specifics
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2009 |
| VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 1G1YY22G3Y5110436 | Mileage: | 69000 |
| Make: | Replica/Kit Makes | Vehicle Title: | Salvage |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Exterior Color: | Orange |
| Body Type: | Convertible | Model: | Saleen S7 Corvette C5 |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
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Man those C-5 interiors are crap !
We own a ’90 C4 6-speed. I recently sat in a friend’s ’99 C5 and for a moment thought I was in a Sunbird. Everything, from the flat unbolstered seats to the blobby buttons just screamed PARTS BIN.
The wheel size/style look dated, but update those (and the color) and that would look pretty awesome for the price point I’d say.
The price isn’t just firm. It’s FIRM FIRM.
“FIRM FIRM” reminds me of an old Mae West joke.
A little too stubby on the back half to pull off the S7 look completely, but this is way better than most replicas we see… Ahem, I’m looking at you, Miata Dino.
You mean that Eunos Dino?