Not Saleen - not shocked. It must have received a pile of parts from a wrecked one - hell it even has the correct struts (depending upon build date vs switch to Koni), camber "onions", shocks, etc. we've all looked at pictures and picked out stuff.
I initially went to look at it because it was advertised as an 86 roller that was rust free, only 65 miles from home, and $800. It's not an 86. It is rust free. It was 65 miles from home, and I did get it for $800.
Based upon the parts I'm finding I could release the Saleen specific stuff back to the FS market for more cash than I paid for the car. Then there's the seats and gauge cluster, fog lamps, etc.
Once you get down to the bones 100% of the metal in the car appears to be original ford and straight and rust free. So still - worth way more than what I have in it.
If I can talk others into helping me do it, I'll save my 86GT and also build this 85 - maybe even as a Saleen tribute given what's here. If there is little help to be found, this 85 will get blown apart entirely and built as an 86 that is a clone it my car back in the day then modded to my current vision.
For my 86 -- Imagine the picture without the young guy I barely recognize standing by it. Add SVO spats behind the front wheels and in front of the rears. Imagine a 93 Cobra rear bumper merged with the 86 belt trim. Likely some type of lower spoiler on the 86 nose. Eliminate the ford logo, work a pony into the opening somehow. Redo the 17" tribars as Cobra R wheels
Beyond that - dunno.
Gotta admit - those old Saleens in the right color are a real looker. Finding the right wheels is just the start of that battle though. Enkei 92 classics are available again at least.
Then there's the hard to find stuff to finish the look that is not already there on this 85.
If anyone wondered what flawless body work then 5 coats of base hand rubbed followed by 5 coats of clear cut and buffed then polished with several heavy coats of wax looks like on a four eyed fox .... I'm the young guy standing next to your answer. I sure miss seeing my 86 in that condition! I really liked it with everything shot in gloss black!
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