1988 Saleen SSP for sale

[NoDrama43]

1988 Saleen SSP coupe for sale. a very rare car. I left a message for him but he has not returned my call. This car will probably sell quickly.

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1988 Ford Saleen Mustang (Project) W/ New Saleen Parts.
Reply to: sale-430811432@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-09-24, 10:27AM

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
I finally decided to part with my car - no interest anymore.

This is a 1988 Saleen Ford Mustang - Sedan/Notchback (Original Saleen Edition).
It is 1 of 25 made that year (#393)

1988 Ford Mustang LX Saleen (#393)
History:

This is an original Saleen Mustang that was sold out of Damerow Ford in Beaverton when they were Oregon’s Saleen dealership. In 1988 the Oregon State Police ordered 24 stripped out 5.0L Mustangs for their fleet but Ford shipped 48 to the dealership. Saleen found out about the extra cars and made a deal with Damerow to build 24 Saleen sedans (trunk models) and return them so that all 24 could be sold in Beaverton, OR. This car has the 2 metal OSP tags attached to the radiator support.
Of the 24 cars, all models were white as OSP ordered. 8 of those cars received gold stripes & gold mesh wheels. 8 received blue stripes with white wheels and the remaining 8 had gray & gray. There was 1 black sedan made that year and it was the only planned 2 door coupe prior to the double order in Oregon. I know that 1 of the blue striped cars was destroyed in 1990.
I bought this car (gray & gray) in 1989 as the second owner. It had 12,000 miles on it at the time. It was my daily driver for 10 years and now sits with roughly 154,000 miles on the odometer. The title is clear and in my possession (somewhere). In 2000 I hit the back bumper of a pickup at about 10 MPH and bent the hood, fender, & bumper – front driver’s side corner. I replaced all of those parts with fresh body panels from a black LX & bought a 3” cowl fiberglass hood. 6 months later the hood came unlatched at 45 MPH and flipped up, bending the sheetmetal in front of the windshield. I parked the car in the garage that day and never drove it again.
The engine longblock was pulled out along with the factory T-5 transmission (5-speed manual). The plan was to have the bodywork fixed to original and then build a better roller cam motor. I also intended to install a new Tremec 5-speed because the 150,000 mile T-5 had seen enough. As it sits right now there is no motor or transmission. All of the factory accessories are in storage under my workbench. I have most of the bolts, nuts and small parts bagged & labeled and I also kept detailed notes & diagrams as I disassembled the engine – they go with the car. It has a stock hood from a gray LX but the car needs to be repainted Oxford White again.
See the list below for Saleen equipment in/on the car and the condition.

I also have the following equipment that goes with the car!
Saleen Mustang #88-0393

• Ground effects: The original front & rear fascias and both side skirts have been removed and partially sanded to repair rock chips etc. They are intact and pliable but require new 3M double sided tape & fresh paint.
• Rear wing: The wing is still on the car. Some of the paint flaked off from the underside during car washings and cannot be seen. I would pull it for the repaint and reseal it to the car.
• Decals: I have a complete new set of the 3-stripe ground effects decals which are light, medium, and dark gray. I also have 2-“Racecraft Suspension” decals for the fenders, 302 decals for the hood, the SALEEN decklid emblem and a new SALEEN windshield graphic & - just in( the NOS dash emblem- Saleen Mustang)
• Front Bumper Filler: I bought this rare item on eBay for just shy of $100.00. It attaches to the front bumper to fill in the molding strip & cover the LX “Mustang” imprint. These are no longer made and this one has never been installed or painted – comes with tape.
• MOMO: The original MOMO steering wheel is in the car & I also have the short throw shifter handle & MOMO shift knob in storage. Neither of these items are made anymore and I’ve seen both go for over $200.00 each on eBay when they can be located.
• Flofit Seats: The rear seat is in great shape. The passenger seat is in good condition but the side reclining handle was sticking during the last year of use. The driver side seat is ripped at 2 seams and is stuck in recline mode. They are all gray cloth with red bead outline.
• Inner Door Panels: Gray cloth with Saleen Mustang embroidery.
• Badges: The car has the Saleen Autosport engine bay plaque and the plastic badge at the shifter boot bezel, both indicating that the car is #88-0393. This car even has the original OSP twin metal tags screwed to the radiator support.
• Wheels: These are very rare ARE (American Racing) mesh wheels that were built for Saleen from 85-88. Saleens are 5 lug converted & have 4 wheel disc brakes.
• I also have a set of Saleen aluminum pedals – never installed.
• EXTRAS: I believe I have control arms (upper & lower I think) and some other miscellaneous add ons that go with the car.


First $2,500 get everything. I will take the best offer over $2K if no one buys it at $2,500. I could part it out and make at least that but I'd rather not destroy an original Saleen, especially one this rare.
I've owned this car since 1989 & it's been garaged for the last 6+ years waiting to be reborn. I don't have the time or energy to rebuild this one & have decided to do what I said I would never do - sell this car.
I have no pictures of what the car looked like completed (was prior to me going digital). I can get current photos & send to individuals that are interested.

Reply via e-mail or call.(serious only)
Not selling parts - only the entire rig w/ Saleen gear.
503-310-4246. Obviously no test (roll) possible.


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