I heard talk on SCOA of it being added to the "dead Saleens" list but I couldn't find any details. Well, I finally found it.
I heard talk on SCOA of it being added to the "dead Saleens" list but I couldn't find any details. Well, I finally found it.
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Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
So sad! Looks like a low mileage car too! I sent it to Dan, if anyone can save it... he can!
Chris Lott
'81 Cobra T-Top - Black
'85 Dominator GT - Black, 24k miles
'85 Predator GT302R #150R - Light Regatta Blue
'85 Predator GT302 Convertible #119 - White w/blue stripes For Sale
'86 Texas DPS Mustang (Unit # unknown) - undergoing resto
It's been repainted at least once before, not sure why. Not sure if the mileage shown (28,296) is actual.
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I read on Buckeye Stangs it caught fire while driving to the Mustang meet at Summit Racing (Ohio). The driver smelled fumes then smoke but by the time he got it pulled over it was already on fire.
As of 8/22/2014 the Ohio title type is "salvage" and the owner is AMCO Insurance Company.
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What a damn shame. I wonder why the owner decided to let it go, or if the Insurance company forced it or didn't allow buy-back for some reason? Still seems like too nice of a car to let it go to the auction.
Chris Lott
'81 Cobra T-Top - Black
'85 Dominator GT - Black, 24k miles
'85 Predator GT302R #150R - Light Regatta Blue
'85 Predator GT302 Convertible #119 - White w/blue stripes For Sale
'86 Texas DPS Mustang (Unit # unknown) - undergoing resto
Ouch. That sucks.
Wonder if it was alternator/wiring related?
1986 Saleen #145
now 50k miles - still 98% original.
I'm all for helping the helpless, but I don't give a rat's ass about the clueless anymore.
Previous: 79 Cobra, 82 GT, 83 GT, 85 Twister, 85.5 SVO, 86 GT, 87 GT, 91 Saleen, etc....
I too thought it might be alternator wiring related, since it looks like the car has the original style alternator.
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Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
Gentlemen,
The owner of this car "before" it caught fire is a close & personal friend of mine; He was on his way to the Summit Car Show when car caught fire; one of the blacked plastic fuel lines cracked and up it went..... Very, very SAD !
The car did have 1 repaint and that was due to it sitting outside in Arizona and the sun just cooked the paint, along with fading the interior out !
The previous owner was working on restoring the car back a little bit at a time and was just "Sickened" when the fire happen; along with a bunch of us who was enjoying the progress he was making !
The car I believe can be saved and that is the plan; I'm waiting for the car to sale and I actually have ALL the parts to restore the car back to its original condition !!! The fire did get into the inside of the car also behind the dash which is why it will need a Complete Wiring Harness for the car.....and as you know, that is a 1 year only harness! :-( It will also need a complete new suspension, body parts, dash, dash pad, carpet, and possibly engine......
Luckily, I have all the parts to put it back !
The car had a ton of documentations to it along with some of the Saleen specific parts that I now have; I am the one who put the aftermarket wheels on the car !!
So don't give up on the ol girl, she will be restored !!!
" A Few FOXES in the Hen house "
^^^ That is very good news, indeed. Glad to hear all is not lost.
Wow super sad story..but great that its gonna be saved!!!!!
Good luck Anthony, hope you get it and can bring it back to its old glory.
Stan
1986 Ford Mustang Saleen #80 Gray/gray
1986 Mercury Capri ASC McLaren Coupe#20 Black/silver, gone.
1985 GT Silver/gray T-top car, gone
1985 Canyon Red Turbo coupe, gone
Glad to hear this car will be saved!
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New member and new owner of 86-188 the saleen that caught on fire its a beautiful car in really good condition from the firewall back.Its going to be a big project!! I'm making it my mission the put this low mile classic American muscle car back on the road. Pics coming soon
Nice to hear you got it.....
Current rides:
89 LX 5.0, 5 -spd..the Lemon
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83 RS Capri 5.0, 5-spd (another sadly sold)
Good luck. She's a beauty.
Stan
1986 Ford Mustang Saleen #80 Gray/gray
1986 Mercury Capri ASC McLaren Coupe#20 Black/silver, gone.
1985 GT Silver/gray T-top car, gone
1985 Canyon Red Turbo coupe, gone
Thanks guys just got it home today from copart haven't had a chance to really get started on yet. I hope to have the entire engine bay cleared by the end of the weekend. PS the engine itself will b ok with a little TLC.
Sweet! Glad to hear it got saved! Make sure you take plenty of pictures and keep us posted on the rehab of this fine car.
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
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Wow...looks like a monumental project now but I'm glad to hear it will be restored. I can't wait to see some progress!
1985 Mustang GT, owned since 1989
2000 Expedition XLT 219k miles
2011 Expedition XLT
What's the concern about the alternator? A few people thought that was the cause (before the owners friend told us what happened) and I want to make sure it doesn't happen to me. Also, where are those plastic fuel lines located? I assume in the engine bay, but is that specific to 86?
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
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Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
that one hurt
Mike
85 saleen 014 1st Red Saleen and 7th car built..
86 Saleen 199 Black
86 Saleen 200 Black Convertible
Black isn't a color it's a Statement
The alt plug on that era Fords was a fire trap. It would overheat and melt the wiring and usually something plastic caught fire and then it was Toasted Fox. If you have a Ford of that era with an original alt plug, CHANGE IT.
84 Capri RS Turbo
Vinemont, AL (formerly El Mirage, AZ)
USAF 1986-2007 (Ret)
It was fuel related
Mike
85 saleen 014 1st Red Saleen and 7th car built..
86 Saleen 199 Black
86 Saleen 200 Black Convertible
Black isn't a color it's a Statement
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