$42,900 USD | Sold

This one-owner 1996 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 was a magazine cover car and has 2,105 actual miles. It was sold new by Bell Ford of Phoenix, AZ,, and subsequently modified with a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 crate engine from a 2007 Shelby GT500, Baer brakes, 351 R-code front springs, a BBK X-pipe exhaust system and custom interior upholstery. Additional equipment includes a 5-speed manual transmission, roll bar, smoked lens covers and chrome Saleen wheels. The car is finished in black with airbrushed silver graphics and a power-operated black soft-top. Exterior features include a custom 5-inch cowl hood, a hard Speedster-style rear tonneau cover, a rear spoiler, smoked lights and tinted windows.

The interior is trimmed in custom black leather upholstery with gray suede accents and headliner. Equipment includes a factory stereo, air conditioning, power windows, a polished shift knob and emergency brake handle, and a fire extinguisher mounted in the passenger footwell. The trunk also features custom leather and suede upholstery and houses a Snap-On toolkit. Saleen insignia appear on the headrests and dash, and a plaque showing serial number 96-0323 is affixed to the center stack. White instrumentation includes a 150-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, oil pressure and voltage.

Boost and fuel pressure readouts are located in a pod atop the dash. The supercharged 5.4-liter V8 was purchased new in 2007 and installed with a custom radiator, heat exchanger and cold-air induction system as well as chrome valve covers, rebuilt linkages, a BBK twin-bore cable throttle body, Shelby fuel pumps and custom wiring harnesses. The battery box was relocated, and the brake and clutch systems were repositioned to allow for installation. Trophies garnered at numerous car shows are included in the sale, along with assorted memorabilia, service and build records, manufacturer's literature, an original purchase invoice, a Window Sticker and a car cover.

CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recall issued on 12/14/2000: Park brake control assembly.

SOME STATES ISSUE 'MILEAGE EXEMPT' TITLES AFTER 10 YEARS - THIS CONSIGNOR REPRESENTS AND THE CURRENT TITLE REFLECTS 'ACTUAL MILEAGE'

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