Vehicle Description
2000 Ford Mustang Saleen Convertible
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 only one model this year from the Saleen Studios...the
S-281 packing a racy 365 horsepower supercharged Ford V8. Available
as a coupe or a convertible, only 974 were produced. This example
is a convertible and sports a dark interior to contrast the
exterior white.
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
Crystal White and sports black decal accenting. Also contrasting
the white is a pristine condition black canvas convertible top
which folds neatly into the rear trunk area covered with a solid
white plastic tonneau cover with dual seat bump ups and a black
styline bar. For the rear more integrated aero bumper body matching
and dual exhaust peeking out from the bottom through the bumpers. 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, but distinctly Saleen design, which is a separate company
from the Ford blue oval.
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
Charcoal Black leather with a stitched embroidered galloping horse
logo in each back of the seats. 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 becomes
unusable when the top is down. 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
a mounted bump up with boost pressure and intercooler H20 temp for
the supercharger. Also seen in the center is a CD changer, and an
AM/FM/Cassette/CD radio and fan and climate controls. Black carpet
floods the floors and is very clean.
Drivetrain
For its healthy heart, this car now has courtesy Steve Saleen a
supercharged 4.6-liter V8 that will produce 365hp. The supercharger
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 top supercharger unit.
Undercarriage
Nice and clean and surface rust on some usual suspects like the
driveshaft, rear pumpkin, and on some suspension parts, but nothing
remarkable. Floorpans are rust free and are like new. Suspension
includes independent coil overs for the front and a 4 link system
with coil springs for the back. Race Craft struts, shocks, coil
springs and front sway bar add up to rail like handling. Power disc
brakes all around help slow the car for the ultimate cornering.
Drive-Ability
Our resident muscle car man took the wheel of this test drive,
fired the car right up and off at the test track and reported that
acceleration was exhilarating, braking was bias free, and the
suspension lived up to its reputation with great handling. All
functions were working well, and the car is a great cruiser too,
when you are not muscling it around the back roads.
A fairly rare example from the new millennium, beefed up by the
Saleen Company with supercharging, EFI and some snappy handling add
ons. The convertible gives the car a great look when the top is
down, and the tonneau cover is showing off those dual bumps on the
back aligning with the seats. Black accenting helps too, and all
the venting and extra cowlings give the car a really racy look, and
aid in handling when you are pushing it.
VIN DECODE
1FAFP45XXYF191492
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
F-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
P45-GT Convertible
X-4.6L V8
X-Check Digit
Y-2000
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
191192-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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