RE: The Unofficial, Official How Tell If Its A Real Saleen Post
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RE: The Unofficial, Official How Tell If Its A Real Sal... - 7/31/2006 10:45:35 PM
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madmike79
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I recently purchased a 1997 Saleen Mustang #89B. The vin # is 1FALP45X8VF190503 and the ID # is 970089B. It is a convertable. I have heard that it is a Budget Rent a Car Saleen and their was a limited amount produced. I also heard that it has more HP than the other S-281 of this year. Is this true? The car remains stock except for the radio, even the vinyl top is still in great conditon. If it is a budget car how much more valuable will it be? I have no paper work on the car and have thought about purchasing the Owners Registry book, if it will tell me more about my car.
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RE: The Unofficial, Official How Tell If Its A Real Sal... - 8/1/2006 10:03:46 AM
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sowaxeman
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I'll check it out tonight when I get home - unless of course somebody beats me to it. I was not aware of the Budget cars having more HP than the standard S281.
Since the car is only 10 years old, you've got a ways to go as far as VALUE, but if you are concerned with collectability I'd make sure you have the original radio to be able to put back in, and try to track down all the original documentation.
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RE: The Unofficial, Official How Tell If Its A Real Sal... - 8/1/2006 9:11:16 PM
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S281SC
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97-0089B was the last 1997 Budget rental produced. Last 3 of Ford VIN were 503. Equipped with Sportbar, Magnesium Wheels, Black top.
Saleen built 30 cars for Budget in 96, 88 in 97, and 10 in 98.
In 97, 34 cars were sticks, and 54 automatic. All had the mag wheels and sportbar, 2 had white convertible tops, 86 had black.
Budgte cars had nothing special done to the engine - just stock Saleen stuff. As far as price, I really haven't noticed much difference in price between the "B" cars and regular Saleens.
The Saleen book does have a few paragraphs about the Budget cars - the info I give above is pretty much the Cliff Notes version. ;)
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RE: The Unofficial, Official How Tell If Its A Real Sal... - 
Hey wats up guys my name is George and i just became a member on this forum. ne way im purchasing a 1989 saleen mustang and i wanted to know if it was authentic and ne extra info about it u guys might know . the number is 89-5314. thanks for the help
