Ford Explorer Saleen XP8, 1997
Ford Explorer II
Ford Explorer II•
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Chassis No.: 1FMDU35P0VUA13498
Auction: Indy 2024
Auction date: May 18, 2024
Lot No.: T217
$24,200 | Sold
- Odometer: 77,883 miles
- Engine: V-8
- Transmission: Automatic
- Exterior: Oxford White
- Interior: Gray
- Body: SUV
- Saleen no. 98-0002, the second Saleen explorer produced, it was purportedly used for magazine testing and as the personal vehicle for Liz Saleen
- Odometer reads 77,883 miles
- 5.0L HO V-8 engine
- Powerdyne supercharger
- Automatic transmission with overdrive
- All-wheel drive
- Racecraft suspension
- Carbon fiber hood
- Saleen front and rear fascias, side skirts and spoiler
- Rocker panel graphics
- 5-spoke magnesium wheels
- Sunroof
- Air conditioning
- Power steering
- 4-wheel disc brakes
Finished in Oxford White with Saleen-specific graphics, a carbon fiber hood, front and rear fascias, side skirts and a rear spoiler, this 1997 Ford Explorer XP8 is Saleen No. 98-0002. Legend has it that this XP8 led quite the life. As the second Explorer XP8 built, it was purportedly used for magazine testing and served as the personal vehicle for Liz Saleen, Steve Saleen’s wife. Under her maiden name of Summer, Elizabeth served as Saleen Autosport’s PR representative, a job that included cultivating media interest. Using a unique vehicle like an XP8 would certainly stand to break a lot of ice and pique the interest of a lot of automotive journalists.
The Explorer shows 77,882 miles on its odometer. A Powerdyne supercharger has been attached to the 5.0L HO V-8 engine, and the all-wheel drive system takes power from an automatic transmission with overdrive. A Saleen Racecraft Suspension along with five-spoke magnesium wheels and 4-wheel disc brakes lends a more athletic driving experience. The interior has been transformed into a more upscale environment with a racier edge, thanks to Recaro bucket seats, carbon fiber-look interior trim and Saleen instrumentation.
Well-equipped, the Explorer treats occupants well with a sunroof, air conditioning, privacy glass, cruise control, a factory Dolby AM/FM/cassette stereo, a rear window defroster, power steering, power windows, power locks, power mirrors and a power driver’s seat.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/1117107/1997-ford-explorer-saleen-xp8/
Cost
88,875 AED
