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Saleen Forums News 11-20-2013 02:43 AM

25 Years of Saleen Anniversary vehicles
 
http://soec.org/forum_photos/10.gif

by SOEC Staff
images copyright Brad Bowling, Drew Phillips & Saleen Automotive

Corona, CA - November 19, 2013

With 2013 coming to a close, we pause to cast our collective gaze upon the Saleen Anniversary vehicles from the past twenty-five years.

Tell us about your favorite model and share your memories after viewing.

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1988 SA-5

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...3/1988_SA5.jpg

Power Rating: 300HP (est.)

Production:
1 (or 2) units unavailable to the public
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1989 SSC

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...3/1989_SSC.jpg

Power Rating: 300HP (est.)

Production:
161
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1993 SA-10

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA.../1993_SA10.jpg

Power Rating: 325HP base - 450HP (est.)

Production:
9 - Initial right-to-purchase given to current SOEC members
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1998 SA-15

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA.../1998_SA15.jpg

Power Rating: 320HP (est.)

Production:
10 - Initial right-to-purchase given to current SOEC members
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2003 SA-20

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA.../2000_SA20.jpg

Power Rating: 375HP

Production:
8 (estimated) - Initial right-to-purchase given to current SOEC members
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2008 SA-25

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA.../2008_SA25.jpg

Power Rating: 720HP (est.)

Production:
3 units unavailable to the public
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2008 S302 Sterling Edition

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...ingEdition.jpg

Power Rating: 620HP (est.)

Production:
25 consumer units
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Werecow 11-20-2013 12:26 PM

I always loved the SSC and I was tempted to buy the black one when it was for sale at PAS. Then I was on the list for an SA-10, but do to some odd circumastances, I had to pull my deposit. Either one of those would be awesome. I hope the next Anniversary car is more like the SA10 where you can choose your own options. BTW - got any pictures of that lightblade that was on Steve's 25th annivesary car? Whatever happened to those assemblies? I thought they were going produce those on a larger scale.

Dave 11-20-2013 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werecow (Post 113855)
Then I was on the list for an SA-10, but do to some odd circumastances, I had to pull my deposit.

Do you know which SA10 was to be yours? Did Saleen Performance assign you a number at any point? As you know... number 04 was not produced.

saleenster 11-20-2013 05:04 PM

Cool thread !

Saleen Forums News 11-20-2013 08:04 PM

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...14_preview.jpg

Saleen Forums News 11-20-2013 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werecow (Post 113855)
BTW - got any pictures of that lightblade that was on Steve's 25th anniversary car? Whatever happened to those assemblies? I thought they were going produce those on a larger scale.

The LED Lightblade assembly was terribly expensive. It was a concept from one of the original 2005 Saleen Mustang designs. The Chromosome car was the only vehicle to hold this feature.

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...2008_SA25b.jpg

tennesseemustangperformance 11-21-2013 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleen Forums News (Post 113880)

I like the black one. :biggrin:

Ice Sterling#15 11-21-2013 09:02 AM

Well I love my 2008 Sterling, and the fact I was not looking to buy more Saleenīs when I bought it. I was just looking for parts for my 2006 Saleen, when I saw the Sterling on the Saleen web-page, and there was no turning back. Great car and I love to drive it in the summertime.

Werecow 11-21-2013 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 113856)
Do you know which SA10 was to be yours? Did Saleen Performance assign you a number at any point? As you know... number 04 was not produced.

That was probably my car. I don't remember for sure. But I bailed late and was told that the car might not get built when I talked to Steve about it.

Dave 11-21-2013 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werecow (Post 113908)
That was probably my car. I don't remember for sure. But I bailed late and was told that the car might not get built when I talked to Steve about it.

Forum member "Goodson" may have your 1993 chassis.

Agent_177 11-21-2013 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 113909)
Forum member "Goodson" may have your 1993 chassis.

This is going to be a small world if that is the case

Werecow 11-21-2013 11:23 AM

Yeah I heard someone was trying to make it an SA10 clone. I would love to have that car now...lol

Greg Wackett 11-21-2013 11:54 AM

Look on my signature to see SA10 04, also got a sneak peak and the cars look good.

Saleen Forums News 11-21-2013 03:31 PM

The SA-30 Mustang

http://soec.org/forum_photos/sa30_pr...stang_0001.jpg

View all the SA-30 models and press release below:
http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=16460

Dave 11-21-2013 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice Sterling#15 (Post 113902)
Well I love my 2008 Sterling, and the fact I was not looking to buy more Saleenīs when I bought it. I was just looking for parts for my 2006 Saleen, when I saw the Sterling on the Saleen web-page, and there was no turning back. Great car and I love to drive it in the summertime.

The Sterling featured a sophisticated paint scheme and a really cool wheel design / manufacturing process. Hilmar, it is easy to see why you where sold.

(ps: This was a very expense parts purchase.) :smile:

Coderedsaleen 11-21-2013 07:38 PM

Dodge took this idea and ran with it on the Charger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleen Forums News (Post 113889)
The LED Lightblade assembly was terribly expensive. It was a concept from one of the original 2005 Saleen Mustang designs. The Chromosome car was the only vehicle to hold this feature.

http://soec.org/forum_photos/SaleenA...2008_SA25b.jpg


SA10#04 11-23-2013 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werecow (Post 113912)
Yeah I heard someone was trying to make it an SA10 clone. I would love to have that car now...lol

I'm building the car out as if I ordered it with the options I would have chosen from the catalog. It is very likely it is your car that I have. Liz mentioned a car being wrecked that the owner was going to sell in order to finance the SA10 build. That's what she remembered. They tried to sell it to a couple of others after the order was cancelled but no one wanted it. The new S351 was the hot ticket at the time. So Chino Hills Ford sold it off as an LX 5.0 around March of 1994. Joe completed two more of the SA10's after March. If this was destined to be your car, which is likely, it is a small world.

Werecow 11-24-2013 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodson (Post 114006)
I'm building the car out as if I ordered it with the options I would have chosen from the catalog. It is very likely it is your car that I have. Liz mentioned a car being wrecked that the owner was going to sell in order to finance the SA10 build. That's what she remembered. They tried to sell it to a couple of others after the order was cancelled but no one wanted it. The new S351 was the hot ticket at the time. So Chino Hills Ford sold it off as an LX 5.0 around March of 1994. Joe completed two more of the SA10's after March. If this was destined to be your car, which is likely, it is a small world.

That was me. Also, the wife, at the time, had some medical issues as well. It was ahard decision for me to make. I remember Steve calling me at work to talk about it. Glad to hear it is finally getting built. It is funny as I was speaking to my current wife, about two years agom and was thinking of trrying to track down that chassis...lol Good luck and I can't wait to see it finished. Nice you got that hood!


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