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This is a Laser Red 1996 Mustang Cobra Saleen S-281 Speedster. It's a Saleen conversion on a Cobra instead of a regular Mustang. Only eleven Cobras were converted to Saleens in 1996 - seven of them where convertibles.
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(from page 8 of the 1996 Collection)
The Speedster options include the fiberglass tonneau cover and sport bar.
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(from page 8 of the 1996 Collection)
"Speedster" is even written right on the fiberglass tonneau cover.
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(from page 9 of the 1996 Collection)
It has racing seats up front.
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(from page 9 of the 1996 Collection)
The interior is all black. It even has special S281 Saleen floor mats.
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(from page 9 of the 1996 Collection)
It has the 4.6L DOHC engine from the Cobra. Engine mods include BBK pulleys, BBK cold air induction kit, Diablo sport chip, and a Fluidyne aluminum radiator.
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(from page 9 of the 1996 Collection)
The body ID tag is located on the inside edge of the door opening. This car rolled off the Ford assembly line on May of 1996.
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(from page 5 of the 1997 Collection)
This 1997 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra convertible speedster is painted Extreme Rainbow. Extreme Rainbow is a $11,000+ special color that Saleen offered many years. The paint process was 4-coats dark blue, color sanded, 3-coats of Extreme Rainbow, color sanded again, followed by an additional 2-coats of Extreme Rainbow, and then 4-coats of urethane clear. The finish then received a final wet-sand by hand and polishing, resulting in the exceptional show quality finish achieved. This is Saleen factory #173 vehicle for 1997. Besides the unusual paint, this one was also ordered with a Supercharger!
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
The Extreme Rainbow paint transitions from a purple to a blue.
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
Extreme Rainbow 1997 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra convertible speedster, left front view. The speedster package has a tonneau cover and roll bar.
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
Extreme Rainbow 1997 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra convertible speedster, left side view.
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
Extreme Rainbow 1997 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra convertible speedster, left rear view.
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
The graphic on the hood includes "Supercharged".
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
The 281ci engine has the Saleen optional Vortec Supercharger.
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(from page 6 of the 1997 Collection)
The interior is black in color. The tonneau cover says "Speedster". It has the Mach 460 sound system.
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(from page 8 of the 1998 Collection)
Chrome Yellow 1998 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra coupe with bright yellow Saleen wheels. It is Saleen factory serial number 49. This Saleen has the 330hp DOHC SVT engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 3.55 rear, a Saleen factory roll bar, Racecraft suspensions and big 18-inch Saleen wheels.
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(from page 8 of the 1998 Collection)
Chrome Yellow 1998 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra coupe, right side view. Those are 18x10 tires in the rear.
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(from page 8 of the 1998 Collection)
Chrome Yellow 1998 Mustang Saleen S-281 Cobra coupe, rear end view. This Saleen was converted from an SVT Cobra coupe.
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(from page 8 of the 1998 Collection)
The big 18-inch Saleen wheels are also painted Chrome Yellow.
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(from page 8 of the 1998 Collection)
Since this Saleen was converted from a Cobra, there is an AVT Cobra DOHC engine under the hood!
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