Saleen 1st Place Imola Italy S7 Supercar Poster * An Amazing Win! FREE USA SHIP! Saleen 1st Place Imola Italy S7 Supercar Poster * An Amazing Win! FREE USA SHIP! Saleen 1st Place Imola Italy S7 Supercar Poster
Another cool and rare poster offered by Mach1Fun! See over a dozen other Saleen posters in our store.DESCRIPTION: This is an ORIGINAL and very rare Saleen promo poster. It was produced to celebrate the S7 win at Imola, Italy.ABOUT SALEEN in BARCELONA, SPAIN:
The first-place win for a Saleen S7-R at Imola, Italy, was a stunning victory in the FIA GT Championship on September 8, 2004. A privateer team, Vitaphone Racing, drove the S7-R to an overall upset victory at Ferrari's home track, beating several factory-backed teams. The race: A monumental upset
- Location: The race took place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Ferrari's home circuit.
- The competition: The S7-R, driven by Michael Bartels and Uwe Alzen, competed against a strong field, including Maserati MC12s, Ferrari 550s and 575s, and Lamborghini Murciélagos, making the victory for the American car particularly notable.
- Race strategy: Vitaphone's strategy of double-stinting their Pirelli tires for up to 65 laps was key to their success.
- Result: The Saleen won the race, finishing 43 seconds ahead of the second-place Maserati. Ferrari's CEO reportedly acknowledged the Saleen's performance.
Significance of the victoryThe Saleen S7-R's win at Imola is considered a significant upset in motorsport, demonstrating that a car from a smaller American manufacturer could outperform Italian teams on their home ground. This victory was a notable achievement in the S7-R's successful racing history, which included many podium finishes, pole positions, and championship titles The Saleen S7R's Broader Success
- It competed successfully in major international series such as the FIA GT, American Le Mans Series (ALMS), and the European Le Mans Series (ELMS).
- The S7R also achieved victories at other prestigious racetracks, including Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, and Daytona, solidifying its reputation as a true race winner. (source: Google AI)
CONDITION: This poster is NEW and in GREAT condition! These have NO tears or fold lines. The edges are clean. It is printed on thick glossy paper.
SIZE: Standard 36" x 24"RATING: 9.5/10. Excellent, Mint/near mint. Orignal poster, not a reprint. This came direct from Saleen's old plant in Irvine, CA.HOW WE SHIP POSTERS: We've been shipping posters through USPS for over 25 years. Posters are stored flat, then we carefully roll our posters to fit in a 2" plastic sleeve. Then it is placed in a thick 2.5 inch cardboard tube. The extra .5 inch space gives extra protection against if/when the shipping tube gets dinged. In the past, that ding would usually result in creasing of the poster. Since we started sleeving our posters about 10 years ago, not one has been damaged in transit. We tape the end caps down to secure the poster inside. Tracking is added to all shipments. All orders are generally shipped within one business day, unless we are closed for a short vacation or we're attending a Mustang show with our mobile store.THE ODD THING ABOUT USPS TRACKING: We place our shipping labels horizontally on the shipping tube to allow for a better reading of the tracking barcode. However, many of the USPS automated tracking scanners (that scan shipments along the way) still have trouble reading lables on a round package. You'll aways see the initial scan from Lakewood, CA, but sometimes your package isn't scanned again until it's delivered.We are in the process of listing dozens of posters. We take great care get them to you in the same condition that they are described here. We're sure that you will be more than satisfied with your purchase. You'll want to have this rare poster framed professionally!Ships FREE to the USA and at a discount to the rest of the world!All of our posters are either created by, or officially licensed by, the respective manufacturer. Some posters were dealer-only and others were available for sale to the public.
