For Sale: 2006 Ford Mustang in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Coupe

"Stephen M. Saleen, is the founder and CEO of Saleen Automotive. This automotive visionary founded Saleen in 1984 with a purposeful goal of bringing race proven performance to the street. Mr. Saleen is considered one of the most successful and well known automotive legends in the country. Mr. Saleen's entrepreneurial business plan laid the groundwork for an entire new industry of design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales of high performance vehicles that were race proven and marketed for sales through showrooms nationwide." Thx Saleen.com

For consignment, a 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 coupe with a title verified 2,157 actual miles. The "281" refers to the cubic inches which the 4.6 liter V8 measures out to, and the S represents Saleen, and to some, supercharged. This is a two owner car and neither one of them drove it very much, accounting for it's amazing low mileage. Depending on what camp you're in, you'll either preserve it with low mileage or drive it like you stole it.

Exterior
You don't mind if we start at the back, do you? This is where the Saleen clearly differentiates itself from mere mortal Mustangs. The back deck wears a ribbed black panel with the third part of the three part tail lights covered with a matching plate and that change alone sets this car apart. But then Saleen takes the lower valance and includes splitter slots and center exit dual oval tips. Up above, the rear wing hugs close to the deck lid, contouring over it all the way back to the window. Side cladding adds some style while the front is smoothed with flush marker lights, and wind defeating aerodynamics around a solid black grille. As typical, the car's individual number is represented on the front bumper. Heat extractor vents are cut into the hood and SALEEN can be found in seven place, including the brake calipers behind the 20-inch chrome wheels. The car's color is officially Tungsten Gray and blends well with the Saleen side stripes. A chip on the chin accounts for the only exterior imperfection.

Interior
The standard GT door panels are sufficient to serve this special edition and do so with clean lines and in great condition. The black leather bucket seats feature a ribbed column down the middle, Saleen embroidery on the uppers, and finned head restraints. The rear seats share the design but lack head rests and all are in excellent condition. The Saleen logo appears on the center of the steering wheel and on the gauges in front of you as bright red needles serve as indicators. The center stack is your standard fare with the Shaker 500 system for the AM/FM/CD radio and dials for the climate control. Boost and air temp gauges are perched on top of the dash and a straight handled shifter resides in the center console. S281 is on the carpeted mats that cover the black carpet below and the foam backed headliner, like the rest of the interior, is fresh and clean. The trunk is finished with gray cloth covered panels and remains spotless.

Drivetrain
Saleen does its magic in the engine bay and labels it as such, a 4.6 liter three valve supercharged V8 capable of 435 horsepower and mated to a Tremec 3650 5-speed manual transmission routing the herd of horses to the Ford 8.8" axle with 3.55 gears and TracLoc. Needless to say, the engine bay looks like it did on day one.

Undercarriage
So clean that even chalk marks remains from assembly! The dual exhaust runs large and in charge under the car, connecting with MagnaFlow mufflers that have an unusual configuration. One short pipe from the mufflers and one that leads to the center exit. When you get on it, the exhaust bypasses half the muffler and dumps underneath, but when cruising around town, they go through the full muffler and out the center exit. Meanwhile, suspension is comprised of Macpherson struts up front and a 3 link with coil springs and a panhard bar in back. Power disc brakes occupy front and rear.

Drive-Ability
Even going through the Magnaflow mufflers, the sound is sweet and we're feeling confident in the car because the tires are practically brand new, with a date code no older than late 2024. It's evident that there's power underfoot and we're not letting all 435 horses out of the stable, and don't really need to on our short test loop. The car tracks straight, handles well, and stops on a dime, no complaints there! We note the check engine light is on for a evap leak code but beyond that, all functional items operate as they should on this like new Saleen. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Production numbers are actually hard to come by, but we're confident there are less than 2,000 Saleens for 2006 making this a fairly rare car. Credit goes to Mr. Saleen for creating these stylish supercharged Mustangs with the instantly recognizable tail and body and performance enhancements that stand out from the standard GT's, all 78,000 of them!

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1ZV-Automotive Alliance Ford Motor Company Passenger Car
F-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
T82-GT Coupe
H-4.6L 3V V8 300hp
5-Check Digit
6-2006
5-AAI: Flat Rock, MI Assy Plant
221198-Sequential Unit Number

DOOR STICKER

COLOR T8-Tungsten Gray
TRIM 5W-Black Leather Buckets
AXLE CD-Ford 8.8" 3.55 TracLok
TRANS K-Tremec TR3650 5-Speed Manual

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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