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Interior Color:Black
Exterior Color:Black
Description:1998 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Steve Saleen is a former Formula Atlantic race car driver and founder of Saleen Automotive. He founded the company in 1983, which was originally named Saleen Autosport. Saleen Mustangs are special-edition Ford Mustangs produced by Saleen Automotive, Inc. Saleen is an American auto manufacturer that makes limited-edition, high-performance specialty vehicles. They offer heavily modified versions of mass-produced cars, such as the Mustang. Saleen Mustangs are considered to be some of the rarer Mustang models available. The first year Saleen released a Mustang, only three models were produced. According to the Saleen Club of America, Saleen produced more than 8,000 modified Mustangs from 1983 to 2009. For consignment, a high-end Mustang for enthusiasts who were offered a few choices for the model this year from the Saleen Studios...the S-281 packing a racy 220 horsepower Ford V8. Available as a coupe or a convertible, only 173 S-281 cars were produced this year and this particular one sports Saleen serial number 98-0165. According to the accompanying Saleen paperwork this car is 1 of 1 based on its colors and options. A supercharger has been added to up the pony count and the miles remain very low at 22,256 title verified actual miles. A black car, black leather, and silver decals....what more could a Mustang lover ask for? Exterior With air dams, side rocker panel flares, a molded front spoiler, rear quarter air vents and a rear spoiler, this car is all bathed in the factory application of Black and sports silver decal accenting. For the rear, more integrated aero for the body matching bumper and dual exhaust peeking out from the bottom. A look on the side profile and a sleek swept back windshield and the smaller look for the rear trunk area with the top down, and this is a true sports car, only resembling the original look of the Mustang with the traditional cove, but distinctly Saleen design, which is a separate company from the Ford blue oval. A few more throwback styling cues are noted in the form of the 3 lens tail lights and rakish muscular stance. 18-inch 5 spoke Saleen wheels adorn the corners and are shod in deeply treaded 245/40ZR18 rubber. A shout out to the small but usable trunk with its black felted liner and high mounted twin amps for the Mach 460 stereo system. Interior A nice mixture of molded plastic, carpet and smooth integrated door actuators and power button panels, it sweeps inward and guides you to the seats. These are single high backed buckets wrapped in Black leather with deep puffy tuck and roll inserts and body hugging exaggerated bolsters. Some folding and slight wear in the leather adds character and shows the car was actually used. A 2 plus 2 setup of a bucket styled bench is in back and can accomodate the average framed adult if necessary. A central console houses a glovebox, some cup holders and the shift lever, then rises to meet the dash front which has dual eyebrow curved visors for the dash top. These frame the white-faced instrument panel on the driver\'s side, and the glovebox on the passenger\'s side. In the center of the dash is seen in the Mach 460 dual face AM/FM/Cassette stereo with the separate CD player below. Black carpet floods the floors and is very clean and up high a fuzzy broadcloth headliner hangs tightly. We note an added boost gauge on the driver\'s A-pillar, aluminum pedal dress ups, and the Saleen serial number plaque in front of the shifter. Drivetrain For its healthy heart, this car now has courtesy of Steve Saleen a 4.6-liter V8 that will produce 220hp in stock trim. Now appearing center stage is a supercharger that works with EFI to feed the mill and throws power rearward to a T45 5-speed manual transmission. The engine bay is very nicely detailed, and shows no corrosion on any aluminum parts, including the supercharger unit. Putting all this potent power to the ground is a Ford 8.8 TracLoc rear
Price History
Original Price | | $25,900 | |
Listed Price | | $25,900 | |
Excluding price changes of less than $100.
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