Saleen S281 SC

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I had been shopping for a S197-style Mustang GT since I saw the initial photos in 2004. In November 2006, I found this car on eBay. As luck would have it, a local Ford dealer was selling it. My wife and I visted the dealer to inspect the car and give it a test drive. All I could say was, "Wow!" The performance and handling of the Saleen was superior to any other Mustang I had test driven. We bought the car that night and I have been using it as my daily driver ever since.

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Three-quarters driver-side front view.
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Three-quarters driver-side front view.

Front grill and fascia.  The original owner had the bumper serial number removed.  :-(
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Front grill and fascia. The original owner had the bumper serial number removed. :-(

Driver-side view.  The color is Windveil Blue.
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Driver-side view. The color is Windveil Blue.

Three-quarters driver-side rear view.
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Three-quarters driver-side rear view.

Rear view.
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Rear view.

Three-quarters passenger-side rear view.
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Three-quarters passenger-side rear view.

Passenger-side view.
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Passenger-side view.

Three quarters passenger-side front view.
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Three quarters passenger-side front view.

20" wheels and 14" slotted and vented disc brakes.
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20" wheels and 14" slotted and vented disc brakes.

Leather covered back seats.
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Leather covered back seats.

Leather front seats with the vented Saleen headrests.
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Leather front seats with the vented Saleen headrests.

View of the driver-side dash and center console.
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View of the driver-side dash and center console.

Full instrumentation and adjustable gauge colors.
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Full instrumentation and adjustable gauge colors.

400hp supercharged 4.6 liter V8 with 2-phase intercooler.
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400hp supercharged 4.6 liter V8 with 2-phase intercooler.

Another view of the engine.
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Another view of the engine.

The manufacturer's plate in the engine compartment with the build date and serial number of the car.
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The manufacturer's plate in the engine compartment with the build date and serial number of the car.

The plate on the dash has the model number and also the serial number.
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The plate on the dash has the model number and also the serial number.

The obligatory "parked in my garage" picture.
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The obligatory "parked in my garage" picture.

Who says this is not an economy car.  :-)
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Who says this is not an economy car. :-)

OMFGWTF!?!?!?!  My first body panel dent.  :-(
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OMFGWTF!?!?!?! My first body panel dent. :-(

There is nothing like a freshly waxed car.  Shiny!
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There is nothing like a freshly waxed car. Shiny!

Here are a couple of other specialty Mustangs I've run across … A Rouche Stage 3 Mustang.
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Here are a couple of other specialty Mustangs I've run across … A Rouche Stage 3 Mustang.

I came up on this red Saleen while driving home one evening.
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I came up on this red Saleen while driving home one evening.

The next day, I saw this Shelby Cobra Mustang while riding to lunch.
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The next day, I saw this Shelby Cobra Mustang while riding to lunch.

I spotted this green Saleen Mustang on a sunny spring afternoon.
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I spotted this green Saleen Mustang on a sunny spring afternoon.

We stopped behind this Mustang GT while on vacation in New England.
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We stopped behind this Mustang GT while on vacation in New England.

This just isn't fair!  :-(
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This just isn't fair! :-(

While not as fast as a Saleen, my brother-in-law's smart fortwo draws its share of attention on the road.
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While not as fast as a Saleen, my brother-in-law's smart fortwo draws its share of attention on the road.