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nicktcfcsb

08-17-2003, 01:14 PM

I know how to find production #s but I have seen a few that were totaled and just wondering if there is a way to figure out how many 87s are still around. Im #79 I saw a few other 87 owners on here.

87Saleen209

08-18-2003, 02:28 PM

Ditto on that... I want some better numbers as well.. the total production numbers are satisfying me. I want to know how many colors and how many of each as well as other options. Thanks for any additional sources... sorry if I stole your thunder nicktcfcsb aka #79... jerwenmad@cox.net

87Saleen209

08-18-2003, 02:29 PM

88Saleen

09-23-2003, 11:30 PM

You can find out how many Saleens are registered by calling Liz at Team Saleen. She has all of the officially registered Saleen info. I realize that this does not tell you how many are left, but it will tell you how many are registered. Some may have been totalled, and the embarassed owner may not call Liz to tell her that the car has been destroyed.

Brian
1988 Saleen #381

nicktcfcsb

10-08-2003, 07:46 PM

Yeah, I have seen 2 totaled 87s myself. Thats cool your in Ohio also! :)

Racercosmo

10-12-2003, 04:02 AM

Here's one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2436355996&category=6236

87Saleen209

10-12-2003, 12:00 PM

That one is nice and all, but I would rather keep mine more original. I can't really say that I'm using mine for the purpose it was designed for... I'm drag racing it, but I only plan on replacing the parts that can be put back to original if I ever needed to sell or show it. The entire bottom of the car was rubberized undercoated by a previous owner. It looks like a bunch of sludge. I'm guessing the original owner did it to prevent rust in the northern states. It looks terrible.. I know not too many other people see it, but I see it. All of the Saleen suspension is rubber coated. It will all be replaced with drag suspension and then hopefully I can get it all repowdercoated and stuff. Does anyone have any pics of their Saleens to send? I'm interested in looking at some other ones. Please email to jerwenmad@cox.net Thanks!

Barstang

11-27-2003, 05:09 AM

My son has my old car a 1987 Saleen hatchback #0020 one of 2 Shadow blue saleens in 87. We are getting ready to restore it. We are in need of a rear spoiler in excelent condition to finish the car.

Gr@vE

12-09-2003, 12:47 PM

Hello there,

Im the owner of an 87 saleen #250. Nice to see still that many 87 still out there. I saw somebody that is located in Arizona, or am I mistaken?

saleenster

12-12-2003, 07:43 AM

I used to own 87-252 which is now in a private collecters hands. Its white with blue stripes and has 28K orginal miles..

BTW..The Saleen is his only Ford product, he collects Vettes and late 60's Camero's...funny how that works..

87Saleen#194

05-17-2004, 01:36 PM

Add one more to the list. Just bought an '87 Saleen over the weekend, #194 to be exact. White/gray stripes, all original. It was in Ohio, too. :)

saleen065

06-07-2004, 06:18 PM

You can add mine to the list,
#0197
Red with grey interior and grey stripes
presently has Sc stripes on the car, but I'm planning on going back to the original stripes.

87Saleen#194

06-08-2004, 01:13 PM

Cool, a build # only three away from mine. :)

saleen065

06-08-2004, 05:16 PM

I'd like to see your car, if you could e-mail me pictures, that would be cool. My e-amil address is 90saleen@bellsouth.net.

87Saleen#194

06-08-2004, 11:13 PM

Sent you an email with a couple of pics. ;)

TTYL,

saleen065

06-09-2004, 12:52 AM

Thanks, got it, sent you some your way as well.

1slow50

06-26-2004, 06:17 AM

I've talked to Liz, shes very helpfull. She emailed me all the options that were installed on my car.

Mike@PowerHouse

08-10-2004, 08:23 PM

I have a restored 87, number 215, Black and Gold. It was totaled. Now it's all good.

But I am in need of some pics, I would like to find someone who still has the hood and fender decals on thier car. If they could send or post pics of them it would be much appricated. Maybe even get some measurement of their location.[/img]

87Saleen#194

08-12-2004, 01:36 PM

My car was ordered with the Racecraft and 302 decals deleted, but I do believe I have an instruction sheet somewhere with the measurements for placement. Let me do some digging. Shoot me an email and I'll just reply to that. krlepp@earthlink.net

Also, I'm sure that Mark at Performance Autosport can also help you with the measurements. www.performanceautosport.com

Thanks,
Kevin

saleen87169

04-08-2005, 10:28 PM

Cool to know about other 87's.Does anyone read this anymore?I have a red and gold striped w/grey interior.Liz says there are only 13 red gold and grey 87's.I hear that there are even less red gold tan interior cars.Two is what I have been told.MIne is 87-169.I live in Ellijay Ga,And I have A cousin w/an 87 #76.His is white blue w/grey interior.

saleen065

04-08-2005, 11:15 PM

I have 87-197 and live in Douglasville, Ga. Good to see other 87 owners on here.http://www.myscsaleen.com/images/exteror07.JPG

I've changed the decals to the SC chevrons and have installed the 17" 3 piece STERNS, you can see more pictures on my website....
www.myscsaleen.com

John

04-27-2005, 04:42 PM

I own 87-#23. It has approx 3000 Original Miles and is beautiful. First and only 87 Saleen exported to Canada. White/blue stripes

91-0065

08-21-2005, 08:34 PM

My father still has his 87 convertible, but it's been in storage for the past 5 years I think. If memory serves, it had about 17-18K on the clock when he put it away.

Saleen 91-0065

87-0036

09-16-2005, 03:55 AM

#36 here, red hatchback, gray stripes, gray interior , a friend in NW Florida has #152, white hatchback, gold stripes, gray interior

87SALEEN161

10-06-2005, 11:50 PM

I'm here in Tennessee. I have '87 SALEEN #161. A good friend here has #171. Good to see alot of these cars are still around.

saleen1990

10-09-2005, 03:45 PM

are there any saleen owners in the chicagoland area that would like to start upa club

calbear

01-07-2006, 08:38 PM

87-0116 still ticking....~ 110k original miles. mfg and sold by Burch Ford in La Habra, CA where the original Southern CA Saleen 'factory'.

stock: white, 3 door hatch, 5 speed, gray interior
custom ordered: silver graphics with white mesh wheels.

Former Saleen Autosport employee owned (89 SSC production line), Anaheim Hills facility.

Now: OEM stock paint, 3.55 FMS gears, JBA 1.7 roller rockers, 89 Saleen SSC decals, 17" Saleen/Speedline 1 piece wheels, white-faced Saleen 200 mph gauges, Maximum Motorsport Rear Ctrl Arms (replaced Saleen rear ctrl arms). First fox Saleen w/ Saleen bolt on subframe connectors (now welded in). OEM Saleen Floormats. Saleen Performance Adjustable Clutch Quadrant. Maximum Motorsport Stainless Steel front brake lines, Lowered Energy Suspension end-links. Steeda shifter bushings and brake sleeves. Hawk brake front pads. Mac 1 5/8" shortie equal length headers with Fel Pro exhaust gaskets. Performance Ford steering coupler. 2.25" Walker Dynoxmax Cat-back system. Bosch Oxygen Sensors. 25th Mustang Anniversary Running Horse Dash plague.

Chicane sport-tuned: brake modification. (increased front clamping force by eliminating factory t). Nut-serts placed in Saleen rear wing by Joe.

Motorstyle: Flofit interior maintained and restored to factory Saleen specs.

In storage 99% of the year in southern Cal. 100% synthetic fluids since break in: Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec 15/50, performance oil filters, K&N flat panel air filter, Redline MTL, Redline Gear Fluid. Chevron Techron annually. SeaFoam annually x 3 yrs. Fram Fuel filter. Fram PVC valve from 89 F-body. Throttle body and EGR cleaned routinely.

Only problems to date: rusted out rear hatch (replaced w/ new), replaced AC compressor (Ford ESP with R-12), rebuilt alternator (lifetime warranty), rebuilt t-5 (ford esp warranty), stress cracks on Saleen sideskirts, rear valance, replaced front OEM Ford headlamps, failed OEM Ford headlight switch, replaced front doors OEM power window metallic cover (both sides), cracked metal frame of driver Flofit seat repaired, rusted out OEM tailpipe and rear muffler/pipe junction (24 yrs!), leaking heater core. OEM Catalytic converters replaced twice by Recall. OEM Fuel line clips recall performed. TPS sensor replaced 3 times. :D

87Saleen#194

01-17-2006, 01:30 PM

calbear,

The color/stripe/wheel scheme is identical to my car. :)

Cool.

CHUEY

01-20-2006, 10:38 AM

HELLO.
I HAD A 87 SALEEN. BLK W/GRAY INTERIOR. # WAS 150. IT WAS STLOEN FROM ME.HAD JUST FINISHED RESTORING IT. IT HAD A NEW PAINT JOB, COMPLETE SKIRT KIT, STEVE SALEEN AND SIGNED IT.
NOW LOKKING FOR ANOTHER ONE. IF ANY BODY KNOWS OF ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
THX

conv85

02-18-2006, 12:24 PM

I have historical information and paperwork for the person who now owns the 87 Saleen vin. last 4 numbers of 3969. I sold Saleens in 1986 to 1989. I was digging through the boxes of early Saleen stuff I have compiled since 1984 and came across tons of old material.

I also have the historical data of origininal owners who fist joined the club in 1989.

If you want info send it to tfc2@hotmail.com

Thanks,

Tim

VA saleen

10-07-2009, 05:02 PM

I am bringing this back from the dead...

I have 87 # 198. Black with SC Chevrons and 3-piece Stern wheels. I still have my original Basketweaves, but they are stored in the basement.

Brian Beard has # 146. I have opersonally seen many 87's around...George...I have seen your # 65 in person...

I am in Virginia as well.

stang8092

10-07-2009, 11:51 PM

Holy old thread. 87-223 here.

87saleenpony

10-08-2009, 02:55 PM

VA saleen

10-08-2009, 03:00 PM

All,

Please post pics...

Here are a few recent pics of mine, along with a few other 87's...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0723.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0668.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0656.jpg

3 87's (all with 3-piece Sterns) together in Nashville a few weeks ago. Mine is the black 87, the grey 87 is George Gast's and the white 87 is Brian Beard's.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0722.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0469-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/boosted951/DSC_0485.jpg

93Saleen#20

10-20-2009, 10:46 AM

Hello All,

I have an 87 Saleen, #190 that I just picked up a month ago. Need to have the flofits recovered but the car is in good shape and has 47K miles. Anyone else in the Tampa Bay area with a fox body Saleen?

I see you're in Clearwater also. I am looking to get my first Saleen and it will be a Fox body car. I'm glad to see there's someone close. What car do you have? I have seen 2 running around the area, 1 white and 1 grey.

BTW...This is my first post and I just joined too!!!!

87_saleen_dgm

02-28-2010, 02:56 PM

hello I am a new member owner of an 87 # 167 needs lots of work seats, rims intirior, just found this forum,

87-0186

03-01-2010, 12:13 AM

I own 87-186 here. Getting a little detail work currently but I'll post pics soon!

Greg Wackett

03-01-2010, 12:35 PM

I have been having this discussion with several of my collector friends. They were less then 300 cars built, this was the frist year for some major changes, Race season was good, interest was high and the exposure really landed Saleen on the map. I think to find a nice orig 87 hatch or hard top is goingto be difficult. Think about it, there were only 33 verts built, of that 19 came with Ford leather and rest we believe the rest have cloth flofit.

The buys back then didn't purchase it to put away they wanted someting different so they drove them. I know of a couple of low miles mint 87, not to many. I still have a passion for the 85/86 cars, however 87 is the year people really started understanding Saleen.

uneedav8

03-02-2010, 03:54 AM

3 piece sterns must come cheap in your town....everyone has got them. I wish I had a set:rolleyes:

87 vert

03-02-2010, 12:24 PM

Greg Wackett

03-02-2010, 12:39 PM

3 piece sterns must come cheap in your town....everyone has got them. I wish I had a set:rolleyes:

I have a freind in SOCAL who has a couple of sets he might be wiling to sell.

Greg Wackett

03-02-2010, 12:43 PM

Greg-Couldn't agree more. 87's had disc brakes, unique rear valence and the aero look. These cars will come around in value. While 85/86 four eyed cars look way cool, the mechanicals are better in 87 and up.IMO.

For the market price of a good set of 3 piece Sterns, you can have a project car!

They are just all around better car mechanically and they are a more complete package then the 85/6 cars. There is still something that gets me about the 85/6 cars maybe how basic they are.

I purcahsed a car because it had sterns I valued the wheels at 1/3 of the value of the car so I could justify purchasing it :rolleyes:

User261

03-02-2010, 09:34 PM

I have a freind in SOCAL who has a couple of sets he might be wiling to sell.
for the right price I may part with one of my sets:smile:

1987saleen161

03-03-2010, 09:08 PM

This is a really old thread.I was reading older posts and found a guy selling my 87 161 in Tennesee.(2005)I would love to talk to him if anyone knows him.I do love 87's they have a little different look than the other aero years.I love the 87 rear valance.

Dave

03-05-2010, 02:00 AM

Think about it, there were only 33 verts built, of that 19 came with Ford leather and rest we believe the rest have cloth flofit.

One has Ford, red cloth, sport seating.

tti George

04-11-2010, 12:41 PM

Here's mine uncovered and drove it yesterday for the first time is 5 years...

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/supergas6890/Picture001Large.jpg

Dave

04-11-2010, 04:52 PM

Here's mine uncovered and drove it yesterday for the first time is 5 years...

Oooh. 87-0253 is pretty! Also displays the best Saleen Mustang color combos, congrats!!! :smile:

uneedav8

05-24-2010, 03:00 AM

Here's mine uncovered and drove it yesterday for the first time is 5 years...

It looks like it's the first drive in 23 years....that car is mint.

otownPJ

05-25-2010, 03:35 AM

just bought 87saleenpony's 1987 saleen #190, needs blue graphics, original shift knob, original mats and reupholstered flofits. if anyone has any of the items i need send me a PM

93Saleen#20

05-25-2010, 10:15 AM

just bought 87saleenpony's 1987 saleen #190, needs blue graphics, original shift knob, original mats and reupholstered flofits. if anyone has any of the items i need send me a PM

Good buy, I looked at the car also and really considered buying it but I already have a hatchback. I think the next one is going to be a vert. You can contact Mark @ Performance Autosport. He is the Foxbody Saleen guru when it comes to these cars. He will hook you up with stripes. As far as seat material......GOOD LUCK. You're gonna have to find something close. That was my biggest issue with the car that all the seats needed to be redone, but the car is still a great car. I loved the way it drove....nice and smooth. Awesome find man and good luck. You should contact Bob aka Twilightvert over there in O-town.

Gr@vE

07-17-2010, 03:06 PM

Here's mine uncovered and drove it yesterday for the first time is 5 years...

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/supergas6890/Picture001Large.jpg

I have the exact same one but #250 ;0

Gr@vE

08-02-2010, 12:42 AM

here is mine #250

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy234/julienhuck/Picture065.jpg

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy234/julienhuck/Picture062.jpg

aaronlstiles

08-02-2010, 03:05 AM

Here is a link to my New 87, Very interesting story with this one. I have Verified with saleen the last 8 of the Vin, It has every Vin sticker with the Ford vin #'s on every panel.

Original owner requested it be Built on a GT, Saleen agreed but would not put the build plates on the car, Once I recieve the title, Saleen told me they would send me the Data Plates. But I will not be putting them on the car as it neve had them

Original owner replaced Front seats as the original Drivers seat Broke, Please look at all the picturs, espically the Buck tag and the Vin sticker on the Front cover. This car is the only Saleen to leave the facility with a Full GT body kit.

87-282 1 0f 1 saleen GT,

http://s893.photobucket.com/home/aaronstiles/recentuploads?page=1

Dave

08-02-2010, 08:50 PM

here is mine #250

87-0250 looks fantastic! :cool:

Gr@vE

08-02-2010, 11:01 PM

87-0250 looks fantastic! :cool:

Thank you!

87#184saleen

10-05-2010, 06:58 PM

cheking in i have 87 #184 black with grey int

88-0313

05-16-2011, 11:38 PM

Well for 2011 I started by selling 87-0232, a grey/grey leather 1987 convertible, it had been in my family since 1993 and only had 39,000 miles. I just in the last month was turned on to a guy up in WA selling another, 87-0251, a red/grey interior hatch with 200,000+ miles. What a great running original car, that was driven daily by his wife until 2005-2006, and parked. I bought it at the end of last month, after I put oil, water, fuel, battery, checked the tires, and took off on a 500 mile drive home. The car made it all the way with out a single hiccup. It did drink 2 quarts of oil at the start, 2 more half way, and then none on the last half, it must have had a stuck ring. For now I am just going to use it as a driver, and someday I will restore. I finally got my red Saleen.

John S.

06-17-2011, 04:01 PM

It's number 222. It's a black ragtop with grey leather. It's still alive, but I need to repair the steering column from a theft. No pictures until I fix the damage.

Greg Wackett

06-17-2011, 10:41 PM

Welcome, 87 Verts are hard to find abour 33 were built 18 with Ford Factory Leather and 15 with Saleen Flo fir cloth. Please post some pics when you can.

John S.

06-17-2011, 11:12 PM

I just called Irl Collins and asked him if he would be at the Mid America Shelby event on Sunday in Tulsa. He is currently spending his money at the Cherokee Casino on the Arkansas/Ok border. LOL. He told me to tell you HI.

Irl found my #222 in California. It was owned by a doctor. I also owned another convertible, 1988, I think it was #311. It was an automatic. The son of a gun was fast. The kid I sold it to totaled it two weeks after I sold it to him.I would have never sold it, except for my daughters college tution to Tulsa University.

I told Irl to get onto this site. We'll see.

John S.

87 vert

06-17-2011, 11:32 PM

Congrats on #222! I have its twin. Would love to see pics!:biggrin:

John S.

06-17-2011, 11:47 PM

My 222 was stolen twice. Once in some LA riot and the last time by a thief in my neighborhood. I saw the theft and tried to chase him down with my 94 ford pickup with a trailor full of carpet. LOL

I called his mother (threatening her) and the car was left at a major intersection in Tulsa.

My car looks just like yours, except for some scratches on the paint.

I have a question? Should I repaint or will that hurt the value? The paints not bad, but i can't get rid of the scratches the theif put on them from going through the brush to get away from me. I also need a new SALEEN MUSTANG windshield decal. Any links?

Thanks

dclee

06-18-2011, 01:35 AM

87-085, gray on gray hatchback. Vortech, Speedline wheels, plus other neat little bits. Been garaged since about 1998 being worked on (by POs as well as myself). 50K original miles.

Greg Wackett

06-18-2011, 07:11 AM

Nice 87s are getting hard to find looks like you have a keeper.

Greg Wackett

06-18-2011, 07:14 AM

Dave

06-19-2011, 01:26 PM

87-085, gray on gray hatchback. Vortech, Speedline wheels, plus other neat little bits. Been garaged since about 1998 being worked on (by POs as well as myself). 50K original miles.

Looks great, thanks for sharing! :smile:

And welcome to the forums!