[JBo]

Part of the story is that Saleen took in equity partners a few years ago during the S7 project. The basic "how we make money" part of his busness changed, ie the Ford dealers weren't selling enough Mustangs and nearly zero Saleen trucks...so the "partners" chopped the operation down to nub 120 days ago. Rumor is the company will be turned into a parts /kit type company not unlike others in the industry. The S7 is an incredible car that less than a handful of people in the industry have ever done. Saleen has moved on to a Chinese car company and will drive their product through the US regulatory process to the market place next year. The Ford GT was a great build by Saleen, a production XXXMPH production (although nearly hand built) car and is incredible. Having had the pleasure of driving one of the type, I can tell you it is incredible to drive...stupid fast...yet you have the AC going, tunes playing etc.Technologically maybe superior to it's fore father. Steve Saleen has little to apologise for...unless it's for the end of the legacy as we know it.