Its impossible to believe that the older Saleen Mustangs are entering the ranks of classics, but consider this: The 79-93 Mustangs are now where the 65-73 Mustangs were in the 80s. They are older cars with a committed following. It used to be you could pick up an old Shelby Mustang for two grand, but that probably wont happen with an old Saleen. These limited-production, high-performance rides have held their value even better than a vintage Shelby did at the same age. Shelby Mustangs, of course, have surpassed Saleens in value, if for no other reason than age and availability, but they arent as plentiful today as they were in the 70s.
This is a 90 Saleen Mustang convertible decked out in black with striking gold appointments. At the tender age of 10, this gem is a rolling time capsule that offers a glimpse of life as it was in 1990. Drop the top to a factory lightbar, bucket seats, abundant leather, and awesome entertainment. Carol Peters understands what its like to saddle up with a Saleen. Theres the deep, throaty roar of 5.0L H.O. power with some Saleen warm-up tricks in store. Grab the five-speed shifter and get with the program. Roar through First. Blast through Second. Head for cruising altitude in Third and Fourth. Lie back and cruise in Fifth down the super slab. Attack a canyon road with passion. Grind away at the asphalt with a super-sticky set of Bridgestone Potenzas. Whirl the rubber about the place with color-keyed American five-spokes. This is definitely about reliving more modern memories in the abundant 90s.
Carol snapped up this convertible in 1997 from the original owner in Richland, Washington. At the time, it was in show condition with low mileage. The original factory options included radar detection, subframe connectors, a lightbar, an alarm system, and attitude. Super-low 3.55 Traction-Lok rearend gears give the 5.0L five-speed combo added thrust from a standstill, enabling fast starts and economical cruising.
What may surprise the vintage Mustang following is Carols decision to sell both a 68 Mustang GT convertible and a 69 Mach 1 to finance the Saleen purchase. All in all, it was not a bad deal. Carol gained a rock-and-roll ride in this mean Saleen.