Does anyone know the status of these cars? I swear I read awhile back that they were both wrecked but that they were put aside for a future resto but who knows.
Does anyone know the status of these cars? I swear I read awhile back that they were both wrecked but that they were put aside for a future resto but who knows.
Son of Jleews6, Johnny 5
85 GT 1C Vert = Grey int. no power options but A/C.
85 GT 2R Hatch = "Pepper"ALL original sunroof car grey int.,full scale restoration coming one day
85 GT 2A Hatch = tan int. 2.5" full exhaust, frame connectors, AutoMeter Pro Comp gauges, 5-Lug w/17" Bullitts, converted to FI, 8.8 w/3.55s etc.
85 GT 1C Hatch = Dads new toy ALL ORIGINAL
85 GS/RS 4D Hatch = My first capri
73 Mach 1 - 351 2bbl Auto Yellow w/Tan interior
I talked to a friend that knows where one is. He says the car has been sitting outside for who knows how long and that most of it is terribly rotten, but he didnt say anything about any accident damage. Apparently the owner won't sell and he won't (or can't) store the car properly. I guess all the hard to find Saleen parts are still on the car, but they are either sun baked to death, rusted, cracked, etc.
My friend says the car can be restored, but not much of the original sheet metal will be there when it's finished.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
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
Are the Saleen serial numbers known?
Axle Tag Decoder
Buck Tag Decoder
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Transmission Tag Decoder
VIN Decoder
FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
He didn't mention the number to me and for some reason I didn't think to ask.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
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
Dang what a shame .
Son of Jleews6, Johnny 5
85 GT 1C Vert = Grey int. no power options but A/C.
85 GT 2R Hatch = "Pepper"ALL original sunroof car grey int.,full scale restoration coming one day
85 GT 2A Hatch = tan int. 2.5" full exhaust, frame connectors, AutoMeter Pro Comp gauges, 5-Lug w/17" Bullitts, converted to FI, 8.8 w/3.55s etc.
85 GT 1C Hatch = Dads new toy ALL ORIGINAL
85 GS/RS 4D Hatch = My first capri
73 Mach 1 - 351 2bbl Auto Yellow w/Tan interior
It is a shame, because that brown saleen is right up there with the copper, green, LRB, my red pos (lol), and dark blue cars as the coolest Fox Saleens ever made. I'm hoping that the guy breaks down (at some point) and agrees to sell the car to my friend, but I'm not holding my breath. The only saving grace is that it's still alive (barely, but alive)...think of how many amazing cars have been crushed over the years. So it could be worse.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
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
Yea I mean even rotted it's still a Saleen so it would be worth saving. I wonder how it looked back in the day. Been thinking of painting my Capri Clove Brown now .
I think the other Brown car was wrecked but obviously my memory isn't that great so who knows.
Son of Jleews6, Johnny 5
85 GT 1C Vert = Grey int. no power options but A/C.
85 GT 2R Hatch = "Pepper"ALL original sunroof car grey int.,full scale restoration coming one day
85 GT 2A Hatch = tan int. 2.5" full exhaust, frame connectors, AutoMeter Pro Comp gauges, 5-Lug w/17" Bullitts, converted to FI, 8.8 w/3.55s etc.
85 GT 1C Hatch = Dads new toy ALL ORIGINAL
85 GS/RS 4D Hatch = My first capri
73 Mach 1 - 351 2bbl Auto Yellow w/Tan interior
There is a cool picture of Steve Saleen with one of the Brown ones back in the day floating around. Maybe someone will repost it.
Mike Foley
1988 Saleen #583
1982 Mustang GT (Gone but not forgotten)
I've seen pics of the brown car but can't remewber where. It's stunning even in its crappy shape. The hit car is safe and sound but not repaired yet.
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
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