It had #42 on the bumper, but silly me didn't look at it better to see if it was an 85 or an 86. Now I see #42 was blue in both those years! Black 85 Saleen #63 was there but I didn't get a picture of it.
Blue Saleen at Foxtoberfest
It had #42 on the bumper, but silly me didn't look at it better to see if it was an 85 or an 86. Now I see #42 was blue in both those years! Black 85 Saleen #63 was there but I didn't get a picture of it.
1984 Mustang GT owned since 1991 (first car). Mercury Mountaineer GT-40P engine, some suspension mods, currently undergoing a five lug SN95 brake upgrade and more suspension mods. Some minor body and interior mods have been done as well.
2004 GT convertible, 2001 Taurus LX, 1994 F150, 1950 F-1 Ford Pickup
If its all original I would say its an 86, because of the "302" on the hood. That air dam is typically an 85 piece, but some 86's also got it. Either way that's one amazing Saleen, but I like Airplanedrivers blue with gold wheels and blue stripes 85 Saleen better. There is just something about his car and the blue with blue graphics that I love (I think it's the best looking Saleen ever made...if I'm honest). I wonder how awesome that LRB 85 Saleen would look if it had blue graphics instead of grey? Now that would be one killer car.
Anyway, I went on a pretty big tangent there...sorry. Thanks for posting, this is a rare Saleen.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
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Great looking Saleen!
I would guess it's an 85 based upon the front air dam, but I am not the expert, so it's hard to tell for sure. If it had the 3rd brake light then it's definitely an 86. Either way a cool looking Mustang and I would love to own it or one like it!
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it has carb and a blower on it, it's a 85, the owner usually won't open the hood but we talked him into it at the first Foxtoberfest.
Last edited by FM2NOTCH; 10-20-2014 at 09:14 AM.
*FOXTOBERFEST* 2015 http://www.foxmustangrestoration.com/events
85 T Top coupe 5.0 2R red, E7's, rpm intake, 4180 carb, 7.4 1/8
83 CC capri 5.0 5 speed,black mesh wheels
76 cobra II 302 auto black/gold, big cam 3 inch dumps- sold to a good friend
92 coupe 5.0 5 speed -red
92 Lx hatch 5.0 5 speed -black, 66 coupe 5.0 4 spd (project)
87 Vert 5.0 AOD red stock as a rock
" Are you sure you know what you're talking about? It kinda sounds like you know what you're talking about"
Absolutely beautiful. Though, I am a little partial. I like the silver stripes with natural wheels, although both blue cars are stunning in their own right. Very intrigued about the blower set-up. I would like to know if it is a Paxton, like on the other supercharged '85, or if it is something else.
I'm thinking paxton,and pretty sure the owner said it wasn't installed by saleen, but it's been 3 years since I saw it so don't hold me to it.Originally Posted by flyintiger
*FOXTOBERFEST* 2015 http://www.foxmustangrestoration.com/events
85 T Top coupe 5.0 2R red, E7's, rpm intake, 4180 carb, 7.4 1/8
83 CC capri 5.0 5 speed,black mesh wheels
76 cobra II 302 auto black/gold, big cam 3 inch dumps- sold to a good friend
92 coupe 5.0 5 speed -red
92 Lx hatch 5.0 5 speed -black, 66 coupe 5.0 4 spd (project)
87 Vert 5.0 AOD red stock as a rock
" Are you sure you know what you're talking about? It kinda sounds like you know what you're talking about"
It was at Charlotte for the 50th. It is a Paxton and it is a 85.
Kendal
Only reason I took a picture of it was I was thinking that blue may be a good alternative to repainting my 84 GT black haha.
1984 Mustang GT owned since 1991 (first car). Mercury Mountaineer GT-40P engine, some suspension mods, currently undergoing a five lug SN95 brake upgrade and more suspension mods. Some minor body and interior mods have been done as well.
2004 GT convertible, 2001 Taurus LX, 1994 F150, 1950 F-1 Ford Pickup
you could awlays tu tone it, best of both? blue on top black on bottom.
*FOXTOBERFEST* 2015 http://www.foxmustangrestoration.com/events
85 T Top coupe 5.0 2R red, E7's, rpm intake, 4180 carb, 7.4 1/8
83 CC capri 5.0 5 speed,black mesh wheels
76 cobra II 302 auto black/gold, big cam 3 inch dumps- sold to a good friend
92 coupe 5.0 5 speed -red
92 Lx hatch 5.0 5 speed -black, 66 coupe 5.0 4 spd (project)
87 Vert 5.0 AOD red stock as a rock
" Are you sure you know what you're talking about? It kinda sounds like you know what you're talking about"
Thanks for posting that beautiful car. Blue Saleens are my favorite, add that 85 front air dam and its a masterpiece.It had #42 on the bumper, but silly me didn't look at it better to see if it was an 85 or an 86. Now I see #42 was blue in both those years! Black 85 Saleen #63 was there but I didn't get a picture of it.
Here is a picture of 85 #63 that i found one FEP/Facebook.
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1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
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2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3
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