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Newbie in NC: 1996 Budget Barn find!
First off my name is Daniel. I have owned at least one Mustang every year since 1992. I currently have 5. Starting with my first a completly restored 1968 Mustang Coupe Restomod. 1993 Teal Cobra w/Black interior no sunroof, that I track at VIR mostly. 2007 GT Grey w/ KB Polished SC 452 @ Rear wheels. 1982 T-Top with 408w under construction. Stripped to the shell fully restored body.
My 5th is a Extreme Rainbow Vert s281 133,000 miles. I found it at a guys house who did not know what it was. According to Saleen it is a 1 of 1. So looking to get a Saleen education and meet some great guys. |
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Congratulations on your new Saleen and welcome to the forums!
96-0016B was originally black. http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/select401.htm http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/select425.htm |
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Welcome, Daniel! Nice to talk with you on the phone the other day!
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Email me: jimd@soec(dot)org Aiding The Addicted™ SOEC Headquarters Huntington Beach, CA USA Join Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club on Facebook Meet Steve Saleen at the following Signature Events co-hosted by SOEC: |
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Welcome and pick up a copy of The Saleen book it will help
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So last Sunday at our favorite Mexican resturant the waiter makes the comment I see you driving a lot of Mustangs would you look at my Saleen. So I go look at it and he told me what he had in it and what his plans were. So I made him an offer and let him make a good chunk of $$. Too add a great twist too it. The Car fax points out that the Saleen was sold at Kernersville Ford. This was a Saleen dealership back in the day. I know because as young man in the Marine Corps, I passed by there on my trips from Lejune to Charlotte a lot. Well everytime I passed I would stop in and dream about the eyeball candy there. (Saleens) So I realized that I saw this car in the showroom floor there once. I wanted it so bad. Never thought I would own it. I took it too the local Ford Dealer and had it checked out. New wheel bearings and a set of inner tie rods will make it all better, but everything else is straight. |
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In for pics!! :D
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'99 MUSTANG SALEEN S-351 #37 "FASLEEN" '99 MUSTANG SALEEN S-281SC #201 "SLOLEEN" '99 MUSTANG SALEEN/COBRA S-281 #320 |
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Nice find , good luck with it
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I'm curious to see some photos of how she looks today.
It seems certain this car left the factory as black body with black top convertible. While the Saleen Rainbow was a proprietary hue, there are similar paints on the market. It sounds like you might have some documentation from Saleen -- on what criteria are they saying it's a "1 of 1?"
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Email me: jimd@soec(dot)org Aiding The Addicted™ SOEC Headquarters Huntington Beach, CA USA Join Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club on Facebook Meet Steve Saleen at the following Signature Events co-hosted by SOEC: |
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Congrats and I'm in for pics too.
Sounds like an awesome car! |
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Just found out from a buddie that it was a Budget car. Susan at Saleen said it was a Budget series Saleen, but me not being up to speed thought she meant it did not have Recaros, Big Brakes and what not. I took a close up shot of the cars engine bay plaque and text it too him. He called almost as soon as I hit send. The cars number is 16B. It is in the registry it shows the 4th owner, but I do not recall his name.
So I replaced the belt tonight which killed the pulley noise and really made the car sound right. The more I have driven it the better it runs. I do need a sway bar for the rear of the car, but other than that I am looking good. My wife spent an hour cleaning the interior. She found about $8.00 in change. Going up in value already. Getting ready to tackle the trans filter and gasket. Then I am going to clear out the old brake fluid. It is a little darker than burnt motor oil. I have posted some pics on Facebook, but have not had time to add to photobucket. Here is alink to my Facebook to give you a look. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/daniel.w.brooks.5 Last edited by FTGT101; 01-13-2013 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Added a link |
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Would LOVE to see some pics! Congrats on the new ride.
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Johnny '00 Saleen SC Spdstr, Extreme Rainbow #387 '02 Saleen Extreme Coupe, Extreme Rainbow #019 '03 Saleen SA-20 Anniversary Speedster #03 |
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Absolutly am in Love with your 2. Plus you live close to my Brother, he just sold his 99 SSC Chrome Yellow. So Sad. Will have to get together at an East Coast meet sometime.
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My Heard. What is sad is My F350 Crew Cab and our 82 T-Top is not in the Picture.
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nice car and collection. A friend of mine named mark owned 97-0029b at one time. They are nice pc of history but his was blue with white top if memory is working correctly lol
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Saleen SC 89-0305 01 Bullitt #3251H/C/Turbo build 92 GMC Typhoon 89 Chevy S10 Cameo 07 Yamaha R1 Candy Red |
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Nice collection and nice saleen! Great find
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That is actually the '96 Mystic color, not the rainbow. The rainbow cars had more colors and changed WAY more drastically. The "Budget" cars were made specifically for Budget Car Rentals and is why it has so many miles on it. If memory serves me correctly, none were supercharged and most (if not all) were convertibles. What does the Saleen book say about this car? Was it originally a different color and painted? I don't have my book with me at the moment.
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Black - 06-1279 - S281SC |
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Unless I'm mistaken, the car was built black as indicated in the links Dave posted -- so it's possible it was repainted by a previous owner -- nice color, either way.
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Email me: jimd@soec(dot)org Aiding The Addicted™ SOEC Headquarters Huntington Beach, CA USA Join Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club on Facebook Meet Steve Saleen at the following Signature Events co-hosted by SOEC: Last edited by Jim D.; 01-14-2013 at 04:34 PM. |
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I agree. I am loving the look. IT is actually a bit nicer than I have given it credit for. Cannot wait to get this project going, but one step at a time right now. |
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96-0016B was originally black.
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It doesn't resemble this color at all?
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Black - 06-1279 - S281SC |
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From the pics. Boostin has got it. It looks that close
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I thought so . The color looks extremely dull without sunlight. I have a photo of mine in the garage that looks identical to his but now it won't upload from iPhone now.
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I had only seen the one Mystic Color that looks more Brown to me. Never have seen another version. Glad to know it was Black. At least it kills my doubt about it. ;). Will keep it this way for now. Besides my wife is in love with the look as it is now. Thanks for the info guys. Great source of information.
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Dan,
This was owned by Larry Burton from Virginia. He also has/had a cherry 68 stang. Here is a write up that he posted on MustangWorld a few years ago: My 96 Saleen #096-16B. One of 30 "Budget" cars sold by Saleen in 1996. triple black, leather, auto, Mag 18 X 8.5, 460 mach. Add ons:3.73 with locker, Saleen axle cover,n2 shocks, Dunlop sport 9000 tires, CD player, alarm,clear side markers (read about them in MW) 80mm mass air, cobra lights,steeda custom chip (one of two done on computer code), hard & soft tonneau covers. This is one of the few that wasn't a speedster package sold to budget. One of three with same options made by Saleen in 96. Won 1st place in class at Augusta National. FTGT Brother! |
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Don,
Awesome that you located that info. Can't wait to get home and do some more research. It has actually been really fun. Just adds to the car. FTGT brother |
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I know many know on here, but Rainbow paint was different before 1999.
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Johnny '00 Saleen SC Spdstr, Extreme Rainbow #387 '02 Saleen Extreme Coupe, Extreme Rainbow #019 '03 Saleen SA-20 Anniversary Speedster #03 |
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Nice score. Looks like a mystic paint job! Rainbow is lighter and all are about the same, mine looks a little different Johnny as it has a different base paint under it from Saleen. Long story. Anyways nice score. Keep is posted
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Storing sweet black rides in wsm members garages all across the USA! |
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I have never seen a Saleen in that color, your car is amazing!!! More pics!
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I will get some more pics this weekend. I would have gotten some this week, but have been too busy watching for Noah to come by in the Ark with all the rain we have had.
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The 1996 and 2004 Mystic's are very similar. The 2004 is more blue/green and the 1996 is more purple/green. The 1996 will look gold and burgundy in the sun.
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Black - 06-1279 - S281SC |
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Mine looks Purple, Blue, and Copper. IF it was one of the 2 I would say Mystichrome, but really looks like neither one.
Last edited by FTGT101; 01-22-2013 at 10:34 AM. |
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Saleen Budget score and fixins!
I found a Saleen Speedster Cover for the Saleen. Paid $240!! Now I will get it painted. I also in preparation for Mustang week gave her a good dose of Sea foam, Motorcraft plugs, Wires , coil packs
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Here is a pic at the Lake
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Looks great! Now paint that Speedster cover (or give it to me!)
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Car looks great bro! Look into replacing the windshield banner. Doesn't look Original. I've seen the Originals for $25 on Ebay or I believe SALEEN has a few in stock.
Congrats on a great find!! ~Manny
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Saleen wheels
Noticed that in these pictures you have the Magnesium wheels then in others you have the Saleen replica wheels. What are you planning to go with? I also noticed that the Saleen windshield banner doesn't space out right. Maybe it was replaced at some point in it's life. Other than that love the car and like your story.
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JMB 1998 Saleen Speedster (S351 SC) #14 Black on Black |
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Project fun
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JMB 1998 Saleen Speedster (S351 SC) #14 Black on Black |
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2004 Mystichrome and 1996 SVT Mystic are not similar looking at all. Totally different hues. This one looks similar to bits of both 96 and 04 however it is throwing a few BASF Extreme Rainbow Colors in there as well which are not from 96 nor 04. If I had to guess, this car was not painted in a BASF color. This is another chameleon paint from another supplier. Best to have it "scanned" for spectrum properties otherwise your Speedster cover when painted will be off just a little at angles. Cool looking car and enjoy it!
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When Saleen produced your S281 it was black. Saleen considers this to be a black car.
To find the correct owner sprayed custom exterior color, you will have to research the previous owners. As posted at a previous time. A former owner of your Budget had the car featured on MustangWorld.com. |
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