From our friends at Saleen Automotive

This is the very first Saleen Mustang ever produced. What began as a sketch at his kitchen table in 1983, came to fruition in 1984. Steve’s sister was kind enough to donate her V8 Mustang hatchback so he could transform it into a street machine worthy of his name. While the V8 engine is left alone for emission reasons, the rest of the car underwent a major overhaul with revised “racecraft” suspension, chassis stiffening, and aerodynamic features. With an MSRP at a very reasonable $14,300, the world took notice of “Saleen” as the new kid in the automotive world.

[Source: Saleen Automotive]