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Old 02-07-2013
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Question Were any 1994 SVT Cobras converted to Saleens?

Since I do not have the Saleen books (yet), I was wondering if Saleen had taken any 1994 SVT Cobras and possibly performed any Saleen conversions?

If so, does anyone know the last (6) of the VIN(s), possibly SVT build numbers and/or any other details?

If this has been touched on in the past, can someone please post a link?

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No 1994 Cobras converted.
ONE 95 Cobra chassis ( #95-0118) that was built as an S351 for a magazine giveaway car.
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No 1994 Cobras converted.
ONE 95 Cobra chassis ( #95-0118) that was built as an S351 for a magazine giveaway car.
Thanks very much for your quick reply and info!!
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No 1994 Cobras converted.
ONE 95 Cobra chassis ( #95-0118) that was built as an S351 for a magazine giveaway car.
Didn't that car have the removeable hard top?
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Didn't that car have the removable hard top?
Yes. It was one of the 500 hardtop convertible Cobras. Vehicle had three accent chevrons and black cloth Recaros. Not the prettiest S351 (my opinion).
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Dave, the pics I have seen of it, I believe it has saddle tan interior and just tan stock Cobra seats. I could be thinking of the wrong car though.
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It does have the saddle color Ford interior plastic and carpeting. Though Saleen installed standard black cloth Recaros and rear seat cover.

I never cared much for Saleen vehicles that feature upfitted seating of a different color than the OE Ford plastic panels.
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All below is correct. I have and contiunue to be in touch with the owner for a long time! DIBS lol
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I liked that car for the removeable hard top, but I agree with the mix and match coloring. I am not sure why they did that. Anyone see that Galpin Ford retractable hard top for the new Mustang? That is sweet! It is on Youtube...
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black seats in the peanut butter interior? all good by me, its a 2 tone anyways... and the pb is gross ive turned down zillions of mustangs because of that color interior

i think i have a picture or 2 of that car somewhere.....
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Let's see a pic of that car
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not sure but heres a possible 94?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEVE-SALEEN...item56528431d7
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My s351 has black seats with the two tone tan and black interior.
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that was the prototype/test fit car for the sn95 stuff. they used it for a few ads. was actually a v6 rental car that they rented for a few months,did all their stuff then converted it back to stock and returned.
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here are a few pics

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awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow I remember seeing the car in person in Saleen as in the bottom picture, but I don't remember the 3 Chevrons. Funny how the mind blocks out the bad stuff! In my mind, I could have swore it just had SA-10 type of Yellow and White Chevrons on the side and I thought I remembered a yellow hood stripe like on the SA-10. I also thought I remembered just stock Ford Tan Leather seats.

Mind is such a funny thing, I must be loosing mine.
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Scott, the car is in your neck of the woods, sneak over and take some new pictures of it, okay! Greg's going to need them for the new book anyway.
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QUIET Rickster! I have called, and will exercise my dibs on this one. Will look for some picks I have!
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No problem, it is all yours Scotty.............until I win Powerball tonight!
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Well no Powerball win! Anyway, I will make a deal with you Scotty, you can keep the cars in your area and I get the ones in mine. I already "let you" sneak the Extreme Rainbow Cobra out of state, now you need to cough up owner info on Extreme Rainbow S351R Speedster as I know it is only two miles from my house but have yet to ever see it out.
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Now someone buy my Mach 1 already!
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I love the tan interior with the black cloth Recaros, that's what the draw was on 95-0027 when I bought it, it matched my 95 Cobra R, with the tan interior with black race seats.
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I have owned this car since 2000. It has 10,878 miles on it right now. I haven't driven it since 2002. I have all three Mustang Illustrated issues that it was featured in.
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All below is correct. I have and contiunue to be in touch with the owner for a long time! DIBS lol
You have and continue to be in touch with me?
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Glad she is still tucked away Don. Sent a PM and tried ya at work.
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I know how hard it is to put miles on some of these cars Don. The BASF Mystic Speedster has just a tad over 10,000 miles on it now too. Finally got it running right a couple of years ago and now it is a blast to drive and I look very forward to it. Sounds like time to put a few miles on it and blow the cobb webs off! Great car you have there! Can you share a few more pictures from different angles, etc. so some of the guys and gals can appreciate it as well?

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removeable hard top, now thats bad a$$ how many of those did they make with the removeable hard top?

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I also didnt know that the invisable man drove a saleen at least he's got style
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Ford made 499 removable hard top Cobras. They were all black. This is the only one converted to a Saleen.
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Ford made 499 removable hard top Cobras. They were all black. This is the only one converted to a Saleen.
This is cool. I didn't know this. I wouldn't mind having the hardtop as an accessory to my Speedster.
Oh, and drive it like you stole it Don. Don't regret the opportunity. I baby mine but like Rick said you gotta blow the cob webs off once in a while.
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I have owned this car since 2000. It has 10,878 miles on it right now. I haven't driven it since 2002. I have all three Mustang Illustrated issues that it was featured in.
id love to see those articles and/or some pictures of it
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I was going through an old box and found this magazine, which had the S351 giveaway add asnd a coupel of other Saleen things in it, some I scanned. In bottom of the third picture, not sure, but is that Liz sticking her tongue out behind Steve?
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In bottom of the third picture, not sure, but is that Liz sticking her tongue out behind Steve?
Yes. Great finds! Mustang Illustrated ran more than a few Saleen vehicle articles and misc Saleen images.
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I have the Mustang Illustrated issue where they step by step started the build on this car. It shows most of the tear down and reassembly but the article ends by saying next month we'll show the finishing touches with the body kit etc. As far as I know this was the only 5.0 Cobra to get the S351 treatment.
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I have the Mustang Illustrated issue where they step by step started the build on this car. It shows most of the tear down and reassembly but the article ends by saying next month we'll show the finishing touches with the body kit etc. As far as I know this was the only 5.0 Cobra to get the S351 treatment.
I noticed the magazine said Convertible/Hardtop. Was this the model that you could remove the hardtop and make it a convertible?
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Was this the model that you could remove the hardtop and make it a convertible?
Yes. There were 499 Cobra convertibles produced in 1995 with the removable hardtop. More rare is the GT convertible with this option. From my understanding Ford did produce a few GTs with this option before canceling.

From memory... these hardtops do not fit a standard Mustang convertible. More pieces are necessary than just the hardtop.
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This car wasn't advertised properly or I would've sold my college tuition/books etc to buy one of these rare cars. It sure would be nice to have one. Lucky for those who do. I wonder if any are junked that I can find. Just curious on the entire setup.

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Yes. There were 499 Cobra convertibles produced in 1995 with the removable hardtop. More rare is the GT convertible with this option. From my understanding Ford did produce a few GTs with this option before canceling.

From memory... these hardtops do not fit a standard Mustang convertible. More pieces are necessary than just the hardtop.
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I believe all 499 Cobras were black. They are on ebay once in a while. Most stashed in collections! And it is NOT a simple bolt on addition to your vert! Although I am sure with the proper parts, it could be done.
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Is there still a convertible top assembly and the hardtop fits on top of it or is there no soft top at all and you have to put the hard top on for shelter?
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Is there still a convertible top assembly and the hardtop fits on top of it or is there no soft top at all and you have to put the hard top on for shelter?
The convertible top is folded down and the hardtop fits over that.

Yes, there is still a convertible roof.

BTW: The hardtop is finished on the inside. There is a headliner and a dome light.
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I was going through an old box and found this magazine, which had the S351 giveaway add and a couple of other Saleen things in it, some I scanned.
Maybe Bob McClure (editor Mustang Illustrated) may remember. I wonder why they nixed the custom paint? I was not a MI reader and do not recall the build articles.
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Maybe Bob McClure (editor Mustang Illustrated) may remember. I wonder why they nixed the custom paint? I was not a MI reader and do not recall the build articles.
I probably have all those somewhere...lol Not sure I can find them readily though. I think I sent in a few entries...lol I still have a ton of stuff in the garage I need to go through after the move.
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Yes. There were 499 Cobra convertibles produced in 1995 with the removable hardtop. More rare is the GT convertible with this option. From my understanding Ford did produce a few GTs with this option before canceling.

From memory... these hardtops do not fit a standard Mustang convertible. More pieces are necessary than just the hardtop.
I did not know that GTs were opted with the hardtop, I thought they all were convertibles.

You are correct, there were more pieces that had to be changed. The latching mechanism on the hardtop did not work with the OEM Ford latch hooks, and had to be changed out by Ford to make this option work.

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Ford made 499 removable hard top Cobras. They were all black.
Correct. There is a guy at a local show in Knoxville that brings his two Cobra convertible hardtops with him. He displays one with the top down (hardtop was displayed beside the car, in a dolly) and the other with the hardtop on.
The C-H/T Cobras did come with a plastic dolly that the hardtop was to be stored vertically in.

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removeable hard top, now thats bad a$$ how many of those did they make with the removeable hard top?
Just wondering, but is there a reason that the Saleen has three stripes instead of two?
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I was in the military when this car was being built. I think it was Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords that was running the drawing for it? I do recall reading the build( I still have the issue). I wanted to win it so bad. After-all, I didnt win the McDonald's Monopoly Saleen. I went to the BX and bought stacks of 3x5 cards and started addressing and affixing stamps. (this was before I windows 95 hahaha, we used snail mail). I addressed until I had cramps in my hand like you'd never believe.. I knew I had to win that car! then guess what? My heart stopped when I was never called
I am glad it went to another owner with a good home(not really)LOL
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I probably have all those somewhere...lol Not sure I can find them readily though. I think I sent in a few entries...lol I still have a ton of stuff in the garage I need to go through after the move.
I know there were 3 issues of MI that had featured articles about the Saleen Hardtop/Convertible, But which issues were they?
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I know there were 3 issues of MI that had featured articles about the Saleen Hardtop/Convertible, But which issues were they?

Greg Wackett should have all the issues. He may know the answer.
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Thank you Dave. If I knew how to post a picture on this page, I could post my H/C GT.
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