1997 S351 Saleen
Mustang Speedster
Owner: travcar
Features:
Customized by Saleen
Performance Cars, Irvine, California; Rio Red Convertible; Saleen modified
Windsor 351 cubic inch (5.8 liter) V8 engine with forged pistons and high
performance aluminum cylinder heads; Vortech 8 pound Supercharger; 510
horsepower; 495 pounds of torque @ 3500 rpm; Borg Warner 6 speed manual
transmission; 3.55:1 rear end gears; 13 inch Saleen/Alcon front disc brakes;
10.5 inch Saleen/Alcon rear disc brakes; 18 inch Saleen chrome wheels; Michelin
Pilot P265/35 ZR-18 front tires and P295/35 ZR-18 rear tires; Saleen Racecraft
Suspension; Saleen / Borla custom exhaust; and Recaro leather seats. This car
is one of a kind as equipped and 1st of a 1997 production of only 19 Saleen
Mustang Convertibles with the 351 cu. in. engine.
History:
Before this car was
delivered, it was displayed at the Saleen Performance Open House at the Knott's
Berry Farm Fabulous Fords Forever held in Buena Park, California on April 19
& 20, 1997. It was the first 1997 S351 model driven by Steve Saleen,
racecar driver and president of Saleen Performance Cars. Since travcar has
owned this car, it was the featured car for the Saleen display at the
Independence Day National Mustang Show in Somerset, New Jersey on July 3-5,
1998 with Steve Saleen. It was again featured at the Saleen Display for the
Music City Grand National Mustang Show in Franklin, Tennessee on September 4-6,
1998 with Steve Saleen. This Saleen was awarded 1st in its class and the
Sponsor's Choice for Best of Show at the Augusta, Georgia Mustang Club of
America National Show on June 18-20, 1999.
April 16, 2004: This vehicle was one of three cars that were
displayed in the Governor’s Ballroom at the Opryland Hotel, Nashville,
Tennessee for the Saleen 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Performance:
1997 Saleen S351 Mustang
Speedster: $68,000
Top speeds in the 190's mph and 0
- 60 in 4.5 sec.
Car and Driver Magazine
Test of a Saleen S351 Coupe:
Performance 0 mph - 150 mph - 0
mph in 31.1 sec / 4314 ft.
Drivability 4 Stars, Durability 5 Stars
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July 28, 2004