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CLEAN 1988 CONVERTIBLE (88-0551) HITS eBay

Price: $14,995.00
VIN: 1FABP44E1JF256931
Condition: Used
Vehicle Title: Clear
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Engine: 5.0
Number of Cylinders: 8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 65,282
Body Type: Convertible
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Interior Color: Tan
For Sale By: Performance Autosport, Inc
eBay #: 122036905088

88-0551 Saleen Mustang
88-0551 Saleen Mustang

1988 Saleen Mustang #551

This is a 1988 Saleen convertible that is finished in Cabernet red with Rare Tan Saleen FloFit interior. The car is in excellent condition with no rust and appears to have been well kept. This car would make an excellent Sunday driver and long term collectible. This car has been repainted from the belt moldings up with Base clear so no worries about paint fade.

Details on this 1988 Saleen
* Cabernet red base clear repaint
* Tan Saleen Flofit interior
* 65,282 miles
* Rare automatic transmission
* Rare Like new tan top
* Original Pioneer sound system
* Still has air silencer
* 100% stock no aftermarket parts
* General tires
* Original 16in Basket wheels
* All repair and service paperwork

88-0551 Saleen Mustang
88-0551 Saleen Mustang

This car is a fine example for an original 1988 Saleen with an automatic trans for cruising to your favorite car show or Cars and Coffee.

* Please call with any questions or to inspect this car in person. Mark 804-347-8560 Cell.
* Pictures are property of PAS
* Please only bid if you have the funds to purchase, WE DO NOT finance.
* This car is owned by a client of PAS

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SURVIVOR 1988 CONVERTIBLE (88-0294) APPEARS ON eBay

Price: BID
VIN: 1FABP44E8JF200677
Condition: Used
Vehicle Title: Clear
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Engine: 5.0
Number of Cylinders: 8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 96,000
Body Type: Convertible
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Gray
For Sale By: Private Seller
eBay #: 122000627135

88-0294 Saleen Mustang
88-0294 Saleen Mustang

Up for sale is a 1988 real SALEEN convertible mustang. I recently bought this for my wife however she would prefer an automatic. So my loss is your gain. This is a real Saleen with all of the Saleen components present with the exception of the original radio. This is a rust free car, not a rattle box either, with all the original body panels with all the tags. Clear carfax history as well.

Starting off with the body:
The body like I mentioned is in great shape and has good bones. At some point I would think this collectible should have a fresh paint job, as there are spots that are showing its age. The lower spoilers could use a fresh dose of 3M double stick tape, the worst part of the car would be the trunk lid, as the body work from Saleen (being that its 30 years old) is showing its age and the paint is lifting.

88-0294 Saleen Mustang
88-0294 Saleen Mustang

Interior:
I would rate the interior a strong 8 out of 10 all the Saleen correct material is there and the most important seats are there. the interior is all original. Momo steering wheel, correct shift knob, door panels, cluster, and floor mats.I would say the interior could use a stream cleaning to make it fresh. I haven’t had a chance to do so.

88-0294 Saleen Mustang
88-0294 Saleen Mustang

Drivetrain:
Probably the most impressive part of the car, car drives straight and true and really has non of the typical convertible rattles associated with them. The tires i would say are 75%. Recently the entire brake system was overhauled with a tune up, New gas tank, fuel pump,and sending unit. Brand new clutch as well. Like i mentioned the car drives great.

I would to make this car a complete show stopper would be refinish the wheels and make them brand new.

These cars are beginning to gain value everyday since they are 30 years old. The collector car market is seeing a spike in fox bodies and more importantly the Saleen mustangs.

I believe its priced right and correct description about the car is given.

I do reserve the right to end the auction early. and i can be reach at 516-225-2735 for any further questions you might have. Can be seen locally if needed. Trades might be considered.

Car is 100% stock down to the air silencer in the fender.

BRAND NEW convertible top

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CLEAN 1988 HATCHBACK (88-0031) HITS eBay

Price: BID
VIN: 1FABP41E4JF149991
Condition: Used
Vehicle Title: Clear
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Engine: 5.0L 302Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Number of Cylinders: 8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof
Mileage: 38,456
Body Type: Hatchback
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Oxford White
Interior Color: Gray
For Sale By: Campbell Ford
eBay #: 301950213925

88-0031 Saleen Mustang
88-0031 Saleen Mustang

This White 1988 Ford Saleen Mustang LX might be just the hatchback for you. The dash is signed by Steve Saleen. It comes with a 5 liter 8 Cylinder engine. The exterior is white. Rev the engine…This 1988 Saleen Mustang (Bumper number 31 – Original Miles) has been dealer owned for 9 years. Original owner bought car NEW with proceeds from lottery winnings and then traded the car in at a Nissan dealer in PA, who then sold this beauty to Campbell Ford as we are a SALEEN dealer. The vehicle has been stored in dealers personal collection since. If you have any other questions regarding this Saleen please do not hesitate to contact the dealership.

88-0031 Saleen Mustang
88-0031 Saleen Mustang

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FORMER BOB MUESEGAES SALEEN (88-0382) HITS eBay

Price: $14,000.00
VIN: 1FABP41EXJF216321
Condition: Used
Vehicle Title: Clear
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Sub Model: Saleen
Engine: 5.0 V8
Number of Cylinders: 8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 29,000
Body Type: Hatchback
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Charcoal
Interior Color: Gray
For Sale By: Private Seller
eBay #: 331709264794

88-0382 Saleen Mustang
88-0382 Saleen Mustang

1988 Ford Mustang Saleen all original untouched car! Very clean stored in climate controlled garage year round.

Have all original paperwork for car. Serious buyers only! 701-720-5523

88-0382 Saleen Mustang
88-0382 Saleen Mustang

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1988 HATCHBACK (88-0324) OFFERED ON eBay

Price: $18,000.00
VIN: 1FABP41E3JF200218
Vehicle Title: Clear
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Body Type: Hatchback
Number of Cylinders: 8
Engine: Supercharged 5.0
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Exterior Color: Charcoal
Interior Color: Gray
Mileage: 14,400
For Sale By: Private Seller
eBay #: 291603184637

88-0324 hatchback
88-0324 hatchback

Vortech supercharger, no drill oil pan, have Saleen intake, AC works, radio works, clean inside now, no rock chips, car has been appraised, do have a bank that will lend on car, shorty headers, have all original parts 816-674-9370

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SALEEN MUSTANG 88-0666 OFFERED BY LUXURY MOTORCARS

1988 Ford Mustang Saleen convertible
Price: $19,995
Year: 1988
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Trim: Saleen convertible
Mileage: 23,338
Stock #: 3329
VIN #: 1FABP44E9JF291362
Trans: 5 Speed Manual
Color: Red
Interior: Cloth

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1988 Ford Mustang Saleen convertible Sellers Notes
Offered for sale is an exceptionally clean 1988 Ford Mustang Saleen Convertible. Saleen took the Fox body Mustang to the next level with this build, it far surpasses the standard 5.0 Mustangs performance and you can feel the difference between the two immediately. This particular Saleen has had just one owner since new and has been kept in incredible condition over the years. It is an accident free, all original paint vehicle that was always stored indoors by a very responsible owner. The body and interior leave absolutely nothing to be desired as far as condition, it is collector grade quality bumper to bumper. Mechanically it is extremely well sorted, engine, transmission, suspension, and electrical are all working perfectly. The vehicle also comes with all of its original documentation from when it was purchased new which is especially important considering these vehicle have started appreciating in value recently.

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Visit Luxury Motor Cars online at www.luxmotorcars.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 916-455-4556 today to schedule your test drive.

Contact Information
Luxury Motor Cars
6529 Elvas Avenue
Sacramento CA 95819

Sales Department
(916) 455-4556
www.luxmotorcars.com

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FMM: SALEEN’S 1988 R-MODEL RACER

MUSTANG BIO
Fox Afire – Saleen’s ’88 R-Model Racer

By: MARK LAMASKIN & KEVIN ADOLF on March 2014
Photos: KEVIN ADOLF
Original Article: FOX MUSTANG MAGAZINE

Collection of General Tire Saleen Mustangs
Collection of General Tire Saleen Mustangs

Race on Sunday; sell on Monday. It’s an old adage that’s been around for decades, and it has worked for car manufactures all over the world, including Saleen.

Most know that Steve Saleen began building custom street cars in the mid-’80s. What many don’t know is that by 1986 Steve was building and racing Saleen R-models. Saleen built 16 factory R-models, fewer even than Shelby’s 26 R-models. Because as few were built, it’s even rarer to see one in person, let alone four under one roof.

The most recognized Saleen race cars are nicknamed the “bumble-bee” cars from 1987 to 1989. Saleen built only eight of these R-models from brand-new cars, and they were destined to be race cars from day one.

1987 Race Team
1987 Race Team

Saleen campaigned these cars from 1986 to 1989 in an endurance race series, constantly testing them at 12- to 24-hour races with multiple drivers. The venue, the SCCA Escort Endurance Race Series, was sponsored by the Escort Radar Detector company. Escort and Saleen had other partnerships throughout the Fox-body ages, since an Escort radar detector was an option when purchasing a Saleen from the dealer. The Escort Endurance Series was intended to showcase the best that all the manufactures had to offer and was better known as Showroom Stock, meaning the cars had to be raced in the same trim as if you purchased the car off the showroom floor. Keeping the cars mostly stock was to deter “ringers” from being custom built by the manufacturers. All cars had to have a production VIN, and only minor modifications were allowed.

88-0020R Saleen Mustang
88-0020R Saleen Mustang

The only allowable engine modification was engine blue-printing and balancing for durability, while for the suspension, shock and spring changes were about it. As for interiors, all cars had to have a SCCA-approved roll cage, fire system, and race seats. Other than those few changes, the cars were stock inside. The passenger seat was a stock Saleen Flofit. The door panels were still stitched with the Saleen logo. The dash was stock. All of the interior panels were truly Showroom Stock. That’s about where “stock” ends with these cars, though.

As with any form of racing, Showroom Stock or not, if you want to be out in front you need to push the boundaries a bit. Saleen went one step further by hiring Dave Dixon, a former F1 engine builder, to head up their engine program. A factory-stock Mustang 5.0 would put down about 200 rwhp on a chassis dyno, but a Dixon-built motor put down 265 rwhp, giving the Saleen team a distinct advantage over its competitors.

Dixon had the task of finding a little more horsepower out of the completely stock power plant while keeping the overall appearance as stock so the SCCA officials would be none the wiser. One way he found extra power was to use a set of preproduction GT-40 cylinder heads with a stock E7 casting equipped with a set of factory-appearing, stamped rocker arms with a larger ratio. During a visual inspection, they looked completely stock. Another trick was a then-new process called Extrude Hone, running an abrasive material through the intake runners under pressure to open them up without creating visible porting marks as with grinding. This increased the flow to match the GT-40-style cylinder heads.

88-0020R Saleen Mustang
88-0020R Saleen Mustang

To help hide the unapproved modifications that Dixon had done to the cylinder heads, he had them shot-peened to look like factory castings. Inside the engine, one last mod was a custom camshaft that Dixon spec’d with stock life values, but with custom overlap and duration which was optimized for the high rpm seen during road racing. Another trick Dixon found was a Lincoln LSC speed-density intake tube, which flows more air than the stock Mustang piece. As well, he took the stock Ford headers and slightly ported them to increase exhaust flow. Behind the headers, all R-models used a Ford Motorsport off-road pipe and 2 ¼-inch DynoMax mufflers.

Another thing you may notice is that ALL of the ’87-’89 Saleen R-models are Speed Density and not Mass-Air. Dixon found that the stock Speed Density computers worked better with these modifications but needed to be upgraded to 24-pound injectors to compensate for the increased airflow. Dixon would actually have Saleen try dozens of ECUs to find the best one for each motor since they had to be factory sealed and never tampered with. This may sound like a lot of work to go Showroom Stock racing, but… well, welcome to racing.

Collection of General Tire Saleen Mustangs
Collection of General Tire Saleen Mustangs

The cars ran stock T-5 transmissions, but they too were blueprinted to ensure reliability under 24-hour abuse. Ratios remained stock, but Saleen would use 3.55:1 and 3.08:1 rear gear ratios, depending on the track. The rear differentials were prototype parts from Auburn. The “Pro” differentials they currently sell was prototyped on the Saleen race cars. This a cone-type differential that gave the Saleen Rs a better launch off the corners.

These completed engine packages also included hidden stamps on all of the parts. Each engine was issued a specific number, so when they were rebuilt none of the parts got mixed up.

The tricks of the bumble-bee cars did not end with just the drivetrain. Saleen also massaged the body to accommodate 8-inch-wide wheels in the front with one inch of added track width. This additional front track kept the cars square with the additional inch of rear track from the Saleen rear disc brakes with 8-inch rear wheels. The ’86-’88 cars ran the stock Saleen brakes on all four corners, but the ’89 cars ran a set of upgraded JFZ front brakes because Ford offered them in the Motorsports catalog. Saleen’s tire sponsor was General Tire, and they provided the team with G-compound race rubber that was much wider than the tire size branded on the side of the tires – another advantage Saleen.

Suspension was also not quite stock. Saleen installed harder bushings in a few of the control arms, and each car had specific springs to account for the driver’s weight and to optimize corner balance and cross weights. The ’88 cars had 750-pound fronts and 300-pound rears, depending on the track, but the later ’89 cars ran 1,000-pount front. With all of these modifications the cars were still close to factory weight due to the addition of the roll cages, but they started lighter than stock due to the lack of A/C and other power options.

The racing history for each car is unique because there could be as many as five drivers at any one race. The list of drivers for these Saleen R-models reads as a “who’s who” of late-80s’ big name drivers, including Tommy and Bobby Archer, Calvin Fish, Rick Titus, Pete Halsmer, George Follmer, Desire Wilson, Lisa Caceras, and of course, Steve Saleen. The tracks they raced are also renowned: Road Atlanta, Mosport, Mid-Ohio, Sebring, Sears Point, Portand, Road America, and Brainerd.

ABOUT OUR FEATURE CAR
Today, its racing days are over, this rare racer resides at Performance Autosport in Richmond, Virginia, part of a set of four General Tire bumble-bee Saleen R-models. Owner Mark LaMaskin and a Performance Autosport customer have carefully preserved this part of Fox Mustang history. But even as pedigreed R-model racers with obvious collectability, these cars still get exercised at the track now and then – keeps ’em happy.
88-0020R Saleen Mustang
88-0020R Saleen Mustang

SPECIFICATIONS:
PRODUCTION
Saleen R-Model 1987-89 8
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase (inches) 100.5
Overall length (inches) 179.6
Overall width (inches) 69.1
Height, hardtop and hatchback (inches) 52.1
Front track (inches) 57.1
Rear track (inches) 57.0
Curb weight (pounds) 2,890
Base price $21,500 (est) – Street Model
Current est. value depending on race history $60,000-$90,000
ENGINE
Type V-8
Bore and stroke (inches) 302
Displacement (CID/liters) 5.0
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Horsepower, factory rating 225 @ 4200 rpm
Torque, factory rating 300 @ 3200 rpm
Horsepower, actual rwhp on chassis dyno 253 @ 5000 rpm
Torque, actual rw torque on chassis dyno 308 @ 3600 rpm
Induction EFI
Camshaft single, in block
Valve size, intake/exhaust (inches) 1.78/1.46
Exhaust dual pipes/mufflers, off-road H-pipe
SUSPENSION
Front suspension modified MacPherson hydraulic shock struts with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension four-bar link and coil spring system, w/anti-sway bar
Steering power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Brakes, front power-assisted 11-inch rotors – single piston calipers
Brakes, rear SVO rear disc – single piston
Tires General XP2000Z – 245/50/16
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission, manual (standard) T-5 five-speed
Axle Ratio 3.55:1
PERFORMANCE
Quarter-mile (seconds) 13.9
0-60 (seconds) 5.8

[Source: Fox Mustang Magazine]