Vehicle Description
One of the biggest names in hot rod Mustangs is Saleen
Incorporated. By offering limited edition, high performance turnkey
sports cars, Steve Saleen took his company from a garage bay tuner
to a highly respected OEM level manufacturer. And as one of only
500 cars produced to honor legendary Indianapolis 500 winner
Parnelli Jones, this spotless 2007 Parnelli Jones 302 is perhaps
one of his coolest creations. And with this example showing less
than 1700 original miles, this 2007 Saleen is virtually a
showroom-fresh offering. If you're a savvy car collector who is
looking for the opportunity to own a red hot collector's item that
is an absolute thrill to drive, here's your chance!
BODYWORK/TRIM
As the first offering from the Saleen Heritage Collection, the
Parnelli Jones 302 was designed to capture the raw, aggressive
attitude with which Parnelli raced; therefore, you could order any
color car you wanted so long as it was Grabber Orange. Thanks to
the largely hand-built nature of the custom Saleen add-ons, you'll
find tight panel gaps and correct fitment that you would expect
from a creation that's straight out of the southern California
headquarters. And despite performing everyday tasks as flawlessly
as a stock Mustang, the car has been completely re-envisioned to
incorporate many subtle tweaks which recall the glory days of Trans
Am racing.
To create that road ready, Trans Am racer appearance, Saleen
equipped the Parnelli Jones 302 with every cosmetic trick in their
book. At the front of the car, a re-designed front bumper cover
hangs a chrome trimmed grille and injection molded headlight
dividers above a black serial number and racing style air dam.
Behind that bumper, a black striped and fully functional shaker
hood holds race derived hood pins in front of satin finished "S302"
emblems. Ornamentation is kept to a minimum with a black 302 side
stripes and Saleen branded billet racing style gas cap. And Ford's
classic Mustang profile is augmented by aggressive Saleen side
skirts and throwback C-pillar vents which recall classic Shelbys of
the 1960s. At the back of the car, a louvered, satin black rear
window visor sits above a traditional Saleen championship decal,
and a satin black trunk deck props a clean '70 Boss-style wing.
Below that wing, a custom chrome trimmed rear valence displays both
a custom Saleen Parnelli Jones emblem and a traditional Ford
emblem, and a custom rear bumper weaves a black splitter around
stainless exhaust tips.
ENGINE
Lift Parnelli Jones #155's custom shaker hood and you'll find a
crisp new 302 cubic inch Saleen built SOHC three valve V8 which
produces an SAE certified 400 horsepower and 390 lb./ft. of torque.
What that means for you is a rocket-like sprint to triple digit
speeds from an engine that never seems to feel like it's out of
breath. And, like the legendary Trans Am Fords it honors, this car
doesn't carry the imbalanced weight and mechanical stigma of having
a big engine shoehorned into a tight engine bay. The pristine small
block fits naturally between the cars glossy Grabber Orange fenders
and presents a factory-fresh appearance. It's exceptionally clean,
nothing is out of place and there is absolutely no dirt or other
signs of wear and tear.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
In keeping with both Steve Saleen and Parnelli Jones race ancestry,
this limited edition Mustang was designed utilizing Saleens own
precision suspension. The all new, yet classic Watts-Link
suspension is derived from racing and performance applications, and
offers the purest race handling found in any OEM street car. Behind
small block engine, a rugged Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
drives a tall 3.73 rear end, which makes for some spectacular wheel
spin in first and second gear, and astounding acceleration when you
get the launch just right. Taking advantage of the Mustang's
Macpherson front and 3 link rear chassis, Saleen engineers
carefully chose springs, shocks, and sway bars that improve
responsiveness without sacrificing ride quality. In fact, this may
be the greatest improvement granted by the new Mustang platform:
the ability to corner and handle like a thoroughbred without the
hammering of previous performance suspensions. Exhaust is expelled
through a traditional Saleen stainless steel system that provides
their legacy low resonating sound. And braking is handled by
"Saleen" branded four piston front calipers which clamp large
slotted rotors and OEM Ford rear calipers which squeeze original
factory rotors. At the corners, 19 inch Mini-lite style racing
wheels feature cool Saleen/Parnelli Jones center caps and wear 275,
ZR-rated Pirelli P-Zero Rosso performance radials at all four
corners.
INTERIOR
Inside, Saleen makes the Ford interior its own with leather
upholstery and plenty of signage. The leather seats have been
fitted with bright Grabber Orange inserts, orange stitching and
centered Parnelli Jones emblems. The ornate Mustang dash houses a
Saleen vintage instrumentation panel which displays "Saleen
Parnelli Jones Edition" scripts among white letters on black
backgrounds. An integrated twin gauge pod, which displays oil
pressure and temperature, sits above both Steve Saleen and Parnelli
Jones autographs. In front of the driver, a traditional Mustang
steering wheel has been fitted with a "Saleen Parnelli Jones
Edition" emblem. Between the seats, a traditional Ford console
holds a Saleen Quick Shifter that's complete with a custom,
satin-finished Parnelli Jones shift knob. And of course all the
usual power windows, locks, and other Mustang GT items are on hand,
and a slick set of clean Saleen sill plates welcome passengers to
the new smelling interior.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
Framed Original window sticker signed by Steve Saleen
Owner's Manual and related booklets
Saleen supplement Owner's Manual
Original Eagle One detail kit
Framed poster
Framed mulit-photo display
Copies of Magazines showcasing this limited edition model
Many feel that these Saleen Heritage Edition cars will be highly
sought after by collectors now, and in the future. This Parnelli
Jones 302 is the ultimate Saleen when it comes to total driving
experience, and with less than 1700 miles of drive time, it's an
essentially brand new piece of Mustang and Saleen history. Don't
miss this opportunity to acquire what may very well be the coolest
Mustang ever built!
SUMMARY
Only 1,658 miles
Number 155 of only 500 Saleen Parnelli Jones 302s produced
302 cubic inch Saleen SOHC V8 / 400 SAE-certified horsepower
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission / Saleen 8.8-inch rear axle /
3.73 gears
Saleen leather interior / Ford air conditioning / Ford Shaker 500
audio
Saleen Racecraft Suspension / 19-inch Saleen Mini-lite-style
wheels
Saleen body upgrades / Saleen Grabber Orange paint and Trans
Am-style graphics
Saleen performance dual exhaust
Power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
