Most Expensive Saleen

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ibjhb

Discussion Starter · Apr 26, 2001

We were at the Pier Mustang Show last weekend and this car was there:
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Apparently, it's the most expensive Mustang sold. He claims he paid over 100K after tax and such.

We've got more pictures from the show at:
http://www.sixthgearonline.com/showroom/

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HSE2

· #2 · Apr 29, 2001

Those saleens are a great looking car. The new S7 is a real piece of work

ibjhb

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 30, 2001

This was a most impressive car.

Would love to drive (or have) it oneday.

HSE2

· #4 · Apr 30, 2001

That is a big Ditto here mate. I have only seen one 351 s Saleen and did that thing go

ibjhb

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 30, 2001

There was actually two Saleen Mustangs at this show. This was only one of them. The other was just as nice, but not convertable, and not as expensive.

Would have loved either, but the convertable is a nice touch.

G

· #6 · May 3, 2001

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The Pier show was great. I don't remember seeing the Saleens. Where were they parked?:?:

HSE2

· #7 · May 3, 2001

What type of intake manifold is on that Saleen in the picture?

SSSNAKE

· #8 · May 7, 2001

I can't believe that anyone would pay that much for a Saleen except for the S7. You have a Mustang body with some bolt-ons. I guarantee you that for under $50,000, you can build a Mustang into a car that will compete with any Saleen out there.
Pictured below is one of (2) two '95 S351 Saleens. This car sold for $65,000.00 new. My friend sold the car in '99 for $32,000.00, with less than 5000 miles on it. My Cobra sold new in '95 for $24,000.00 and still has a book value of $17,000.00 for stock condition.
I just can't see spending that kind of money on a car that is sitll a basic Mustang.

SSSNAKE

· #9 · May 7, 2001

I guess the picture of the Saleen that I wanted to show didn't make it.:fmad:

ibjhb

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 7, 2001

This Saleen was on the back of the Pier.

I have pictures of every car at the pier at:
http://www.sixthgearonline.com/showroom/

Also, that intake manifold is the stock that comes with it.

Apparently (the guy claims), that is all original parts from Ford. He hasn't modded it at all. He bought it that way.

I would never pay that much for that car either. It was nice, but not $90,000+ nice. I'd rather look at another type of exotic or something.

O well.

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HSE2

· #11 · May 7, 2001

Thanks for the intake info

Do you know the name of it? For example GT40 !

G

· #12 · May 7, 2001

Looks like an edelbrock intake....

ibjhb

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 8, 2001

I've got the high-res photo of the engine (and intake), if you'd like it, email me.

I'm looking at it now and I don't think it's an edelbrock. Unless, they made it and then sold the design to Ford. There is no name on it.

Let me know if anbody would like the high-res.

HSE2

· #14 · May 10, 2001

Thanks for your help. I will use you first photo to try and find out!

GR8WHITE

· #15 · Jun 6, 2001

It's a SALEEN intake. It sits atop the 351W toped with aluminum heads sporting 495 hp & 500 + ftlb of torque. Mag rating anyway. I'm sure the HP & TQ numbers were just a little higher.

Side note: The only SALEEN I've seen over the $100,000 mark was the SR Widebody. They had the same engine but a completely different suspension (IRS) back in 95. They are VERY RARE.

ibjhb

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 8, 2001

Do you know if it was built by Ford? This guy claimed and he showed a certificate that his was the most expensive produced by Ford...

dmark101

· #17 · Jun 8, 2001

SSSNAKE said:
I can't believe that anyone would pay that much for a Saleen except for the S7.

roger that!

I just can't see spending that kind of money on a car that is sitll a basic Mustang.

well, these things are hardly basic. steve saleen (pronounce su-leen, not say-leen) and his boys do modify the car in other areas as well.

still, i agree with you 100%. i cannot see paying more than $45-50k for a new s281/351. for that kind of $$, i can do pretty much the same thing to a new GT.

and since i live in SoCal, i get to see saleen's all the time. there's a '00 not too far from where i work and one of my club's members has a '99 s281. :thumbup:

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