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Currently the longest running editor of Saleen Alley. The official publication of SOEC. Have owned five generations of Saleen Mustangs through 20 years of active SOEC participation.
Enthusiast News

WATCH LIVE! THE 2015 SALEEN 302 BLACK LABEL UNVEILING

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Watch LIVE!

The 2015 Saleen 302 Black Label Unveiling

Can’t make it to tonight’s special event? We’ve got the next best thing for you! Tune-in at 8:15pm PST tonight and watch it on your favorite screen no matter where you are in the world.

Head on over to Saleen.com where we’re hosting a Livestream of the unveil and presentation by Steve Saleen.

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https://new.livestream.com/saleen/2015Saleen

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Press Release

PRESTON AUTOMOTIVE BECOMES EXCLUSIVE SALEEN DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE

Great news out of Maryland and Delaware automotive dealerships: Preston Automotive Group is now the exclusive Dealer of Saleen Racing vehicles! Out of the entire two states of Maryland and Delaware, Preston’s Ford Dealerships are the only ones that will be selling these iconic Saleen package cars.

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To understand the significance of Preston Automotive becoming part of an exclusive group of Saleen dealers in the US, it is important to get a brief overview of Saleen cars. With a focus on handling and performance, Saleen cars are shipped directly from automakers to Saleen headquarters and converted to Saleen cars with the company’s trademark Racecraft suspension system. These special cars also receive larger tires, specific body work, and various other performance enhancements before being shipped to authorized Saleen dealers around the country like Preston Automotive Group. Specs on even the most basic Mustang model, White Label, include a 302 cubic inch V8 engine which will produce 450 naturally aspirated horsepower, staggered 20” wheels and Z-rated tires (safe up to 149mph), high volume intake grille, and high downforce rear wing.

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Preston Automotive Group, which sells Ford, Lincoln, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, and pre-owned vehicles to the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware and beyond, recently became part of an elite group of Saleen dealerships throughout the country. As the ONLY Saleen Dealerships of Maryland and Delaware, auto enthusiasts will now be able find a converted Mustang on any given one of our Ford lots after the official release date of March 20th, 2015. Although supply is limited, Preston Automotive expects to continue receiving shipments from Saleen throughout the year.

Visit Preston Automotive online at www.prestonmotor.com for more information about the new Saleen cars available soon on the lot or call us at 877-898-2470!

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[Source: Preston Automotive Group]

Press Release

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FORD GT’s COMING TO THE CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS

For Immediate Release:

Celebrate the GT and GT40 with Special Displays, Guests and Rare Rides in 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Carlisle Ford Nationals are months from actuality, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t already a buzz surrounding the 2015 show. The event, which runs June 5-7 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, not only honors the past, present and future of all aspects of the Ford brand, but in 2015, will welcome millions of dollars in Ford GTs packed into a special anniversary celebration dedicated to THE Ford Supercar, the Ford GT. The celebration will include rare 1 of 1 cars, concepts, race cars, historically significant cars and maybe, just maybe a new GT model too. It’s rare to see more than one of these cars at a time, let alone the hundreds slated for display. GT prices have skyrocketed in recent years, too, due to the popularity of the car and while the celebration plans are ongoing, many guests and activities have been announced. This makes Ford weekend in June of 2015 a must-attend for Ford lovers, GT lovers and history lovers of the Ford brand. Owners and lovers of the GT and GT40 will see hundreds of cars, meet special guests, shop GT-specific vendors, sit in on special seminars and more. Names confirmed include GT designer Camilo Pardo, Steve Saleen, “GT” Joey Limongelli, Marcie Cipriani, the Robertson Race Team and many more. Ford Nationals weekend will also be a hot spot for local, regional, national and international media, all vying to capture the atmosphere of the event.

As guests at Carlisle go, each has a unique association with the GT. Camilo, who is a very talented artist, recently won a competition on the TruTV program Motor City Masters. He also had a hand in past GT designs and not only will his art will be on display, it’ll also be for sale. Further, in another example of Camilo’s art on display, guests can see GTs that bare his design pattern and can meet him to talk shop and find out about his projects, past present and future.

Joining Camilo will be Steve Saleen. As a designer, Saleen’s name adorns many a Ford Mustang, but he also had a hand in the early Ford GT cars. At Carlisle and for the first time in front of a large audience, Saleen tells his story and version of the GT. Over time, Ford has spun the history of the GT in their words and in June, Saleen will take this time to set the record straight in his words.

Along with Saleen and Camilo, show goers can meet the Robertson Race Team. The team, based in Buford, Georgia, was one of the driving forces behind the GTs return to the tracks of Europe. The Robertsons, David and Andrea, helped bring a car that had faded into racing obscurity back to the limelight by 2005. Not long after in 2011, the Robertsons fielded a GT in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and found a podium finish 45 years after Ford’s first win at the track. The significance of the team and the stories they are bringing to Carlisle is unmatched and is a “must experience” aspect of the weekend. Other Le Mans Ford GT race cars will be on display as well such as the Matech Ford GT1 cars that were unveiled for the first time in the United States at the Carlisle Ford Nationals in ’14.

Carlisle and the Carlisle Ford Nationals will also be the launching point for a new GT-themed TV program slated to debut on the Velocity Channel in 2015. The show is called the Ford GT – An American Icon and some aspects of it were filmed at the Carlisle Fairgrounds with Limongelli and Cipriani in August. In addition, there will be GT-themed installations via the GT Guys and Carlisle Events has even confirmed the inclusion of GT owners from around the world. These owners will be the center of attention, too, as Building T hosts a special indoor display while an area just outside of the building plays host to a special GT- themed hospitality tent. Speaking of GT owners, the aforementioned “GT” Joey has even taken a GT around the world and chronicled his journey via a book entitled “Around the World in a Ford GT.” One of Joey’s GTs, dubbed CP1 will be at the show plus guests can pick up a copy of his book and even have it signed.

This all sounds good, right? Well, for Carlisle Events and the 2015 Carlisle Ford Nationals, this is only the beginning. Complete and specific details about the GT celebration can be found at www.CarlisleEvents.com. Registration information is online too or enthusiasts can call 717-243-7855. In the meanwhile, additional aspects of the event will be announced via future releases, online and via the Carlisle Ford Nationals Facebook page @FordNationals.

Journalist note: Information about Carlisle Events, its event listings, auction offerings and the Carlisle Expo Center is available to journalists by phone:

Michael Garland
Media Specialist
717-243-7855 ext. 133
michaelg@carlisleevents.com

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Event Coverage

SALEEN VEHICLES HIT THE ROAD IN CHANGSHA

From our friends at Saleen Motors International.

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[Source: Saleen Motors International]

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CHANGSHA AUTO SHOW 2014

From our friends at Saleen Motors International.

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[Source: Saleen Motors International]

Lifestyle

“SLOLEEN” TWIN TURBO 4V BUILD

Wells guys I have finally decided to retire my built 2v turbo setup and go with a built 4v and a set of twins. The car made the best of 837rwhp with a MMR1000 Shortblock, Trickflow heads, stage 3 blower/nitrous cams, hellion single turbo kit, and a Precision 7675 Billet wheel ball bearing turbo. Here are a few pics of the car for those of you who aren’t familiar with it.

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Enthusiast News

08-0021 S331 AT LEMAY’S AMERICA CAR MUSEUM

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Ford F-Series: The Truck That Grew-Up With America

Ford F-Series trucks have been beloved by enthusiasts and customers for decades. The F-Series has proven to be the most enduring and successful line of vehicles Ford has produced in its history. Since 1948 there have been 12 generations of this praised line of trucks with numerous special editions in between. The new 13th generation launched at the 2014 New York International Auto Show promises innovation and design that will inevitably help this treasured vehicle retain its longstanding place as America’s favorite truck. The Truck that Grew Up with America will tell the story of the beloved Ford F-Series evolution from a utilitarian work implement to a fully appointed luxury vehicle with functional capabilities that deliver the competent utility required in the workplace and recreation.

The exhibit will chronicle the evolution of the thirteen series of the truck with imagery and props illustrating how the F-Series has evolved with the functional and lifestyles needs of society. It will showcase examples of each truck in the series as well as the special editions that have garnered loyalty with owners.

To place the F-Series in a cultural context, three “Windows in Time” set pieces will be created to further illustrate the Truck that Grew Up with America theme by comparing the period with the F-Series truck designs of that era.

The three periods; “Widows in Time” are:
1. 1946 through the 50’s – The beginning
2. 1960’s – A period of dynamic cultural change
3. Late 1990’s – When the line between a work truck and luxury car blurred

ACM will build small “sets” with period artifacts, memorabilia and ephemera to enhance the story of the truck in its era.

Dates: The exhibit will open on January 10, 2015 and run until June 2015.

Location: The Truck that Grew Up with America exhibit will be located on the Museum’s Showcase Gallery and is the first exhibit guests will experience.

Vehicles: 20 trucks from 1948 to present

In addition to the 20 Ford trucks, the exhibit will have a number of exhibit elements designed to enhance the telling of the F-Series story. These include a video wall adjacent to the entry of F-Series exhibit. The installation is a thirty-five foot exhibit wall with four video monitors, which will run individual films. The Museum is working with Ford’s Media Archives to acquire a wide selection of high-quality photography and film to use in the creation of the videos.

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