I referring to the 2003 Viper not the current version, which does the carbon
fiber components and computerize front dam wing and rear wing. See Autoweek
January 2000 issue or I have the pics here to send you.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nicholas Horton [mailto:nhorton@reliacom.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 10:55 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Street-Legal Supercar
Its so expensive because hes not a manufacturer who needs the car for
advertising. Dodge has the viper for brand awareness, not money making.
Steve Saleen is a small time guy and will charge for his R&D and parts work.
The viper does not have things like carbon fiber body paneling etc. (We're
talking about stock vehicles here.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:26 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: Street-Legal Supercar
>
>
> I had insulted the Saleen boys and explained about the
> upcoming Viper is
> only 81K versus 375K with the same specifications. Man! You wouldn't
> believe the Roaches came flying out of the walls at my e-mail.
>
> You go figure why they want to charge so much.
>
> What I am waiting to see the next replacement for the S-351 model.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Wong [mailto:ron-wong@home.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 10:05 AM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: Street-Legal Supercar
>
> Got back from Lost Wages....didn't make enough to SC the Dak
> but enough to
> pay for the trip and an extra G for my effort. Course, now I'm
> sleep-deprived. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Anyway, before I dozed off
> yesterday, I was
> perusing my mail and thumbing through the most recent Pop Sci
> mag when up
> pops this street-legal supercar. Now this car looks like it
> belongs on the
> track. It's got the stance of a Viper...maybe even a little lower, 41
> inches to be exact. Then I read further. The car is a
> concept car built by
> Mr. Saleen, builder of highly modified Stangs. Well, he
> built this one from
> the ground up, right here in Irvine. It has a midship V8
> running 550 hp at
> 6,400 rpm. Top speed is 200+. 0-60 in under 4 seconds. The car is
> slightly longer than 15 ft. Space frame chassis with all
> carbon fiber body
> panels. Rear view mirror has been replaced by video screen
> and a camera
> mounted at the rear. There is storage space, both front and
> back, but not
> big enough to hold a set of golf clubs. Steve's going to
> build 100 of these
> a year, but better start saving now....the cost is
> $375,000.00. It's called
> an S7. The production run will be four years starting next
> spring. Hmmmm,
> I guess I'm gonna have to go back to Vegas to get the money
> for this one!
>
> Ron
> 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile
>
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