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By: HEATHER RAWLYK on September 24, 2010
Original Article: CAPITAL, THE (ANNAPOLIS, MD)
Sept. 24 – County firefighters are investigating a suspicious blaze at a car lot early Wednesday that destroyed a specialty Ford Mustang worth $60,000.
An employee of a cleaning service discovered the Mustang on fire at the Bob Bell Ford auto lot, 7125 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, just before 3 a.m., said J.P. Bishop, president of Bob Bell Ford in Glen Burnie.
Three firefighters and two fire investigators were called to the scene. They found the Saleen Motorsport SMS Mustang, a converted specialty vehicle with higher horsepower than the average Mustang, engulfed in flames, said Division Chief Michael Cox, a county Fire Department spokesman.
It took the crew 15 minutes to extinguish the blaze, Bishop said. The Mustang was destroyed, he said.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The incident is being investigated.
“Although the fire has not been ruled an arson, it does appear to be suspicious,” Cox said.
The Mustang was showcased separately from other vehicles at the front of the lot for passers-by to see from Ritchie Highway, Bishop said. The blaze damaged the front of the lot, where the vehicle was parked. He said other nearby vehicles were sprayed by fire hoses as firefighters extinguished the blaze.
The auto dealership spent yesterday inspecting all vehicles in the vicinity of the fire for damage.
“It doesn’t appear any other cars were tampered with,” Bishop said. “But when they put the fire out on that one vehicle, they sprayed some other ones.”
He is grateful the Mustang was isolated on the lot and other vehicles did not catch fire.
Bishop said the dealership has never experienced a suspicious fire or arson.
The county Fire Department is asking anyone with information to contact investigators on the county’s Arson Tip Line at 410-222-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous
From our good friend and longtime Saleen and SMS Supercars designer Phil Frank…
I’ve decided to make some of my original automotive art available as art gallery canvas prints. If there is a piece you like, get in touch and we will arrange to have it printed, stretched and mounted and delivered in sizes up to the original. These make a great addition to any automotive enthusiast’s garage, office or home. I will be adding earlier generation work as time permits so please check back or let me know what you would like to see.
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Mustang Club of America National Show by the Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville at the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
SOEC activities September 2 – 5, 2010
Come join the Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club and Steve Saleen, Thursday, September 2 – Sunday, September 5. The event is sold-out for show cars and discount pricing on Biltmore Estate tickets. If you do not have admission tickets for the Biltmore Estate, they will be available at the Biltmore for the regular price of $55/person/day. You will have to park in the regular parking lot and get the Biltmore’s shuttle to the show site.
Joe Grace, Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville, reports that rooms may still be available at the Quality Inn Hotel & Suites at Skyland / Arden. Special Mustang event rates are no longer available, so you will need to check the rates.
Early Sunday morning (possibly at sunrise): Group photo for Saleens in front of the Biltmore Mansion. Details to be determined. We need to know in advance—NOW—if you want to participate in the photo.
E-mail: saleens351@comcast.net
For activities listed above and below, RSVP to saleens351@comcast.net Please list what SOEC activities you will be attending:
1) Autograph for Saleen, 2) Thursday night, 3) Friday park together, 4) Friday night, 5) Saturday night, 6) Sunday morning photo. Give your name, contact phone number, Saleen model & number (ex. S281 #96-0000), and SOEC activity you will attend: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. See list below.
ITINERARY OF SOEC ACTIVITIES (as of 8/27/2010)
Autograph Sessions: Steve Saleen will be autographing posters and Saleens. Times to be announced at the show. Inquire at the SMS Supercars tent.
1) Time to be determined: Autograph for your Saleen
Thursday, September 2, 2010:
2) Evening: Early arrivals – join SOEC for Thursday night dinner and ??? Time and place to be announced. E-mail to sign up in advance: saleens351@comcast.net. Details will be e-mailed when available.
Friday, September 3, 2010:
3) Parking at MCA shows is as you arrive. To park together, a group must arrive together. We will meet early on Friday. We hope to have spaces by the SMS Supercars tent. The gathering spot and time has not yet been determined. We must have your e-mail to get the details to you.
8:00A.M.-5:00P.M.: Biltmore Estate MCA show.
4) 6:30P.M.-8:30P.M.: Join SOEC and Steve Saleen at the Sauce Boss dinner at the Biltmore Estate. Show or spectator admission tickets will be required to be on the Estate for the evening activity. If you don’t have tickets to the Sauce Boss, they will be available at the Asheville Club host tent until 3:00 P.M. on Friday.
4) 8:30P.M.-10:30P.M.: Concert – Sauce Boss at the Biltmore Estate.
Saturday, September 4, 2010:
8:00A.M.-5:00P.M.: Biltmore Estate MCA show.
12:00P.M.: MCA judging for registered show cars.
5) 6:30-8:30P.M.: Dinner at the Biltmore Estate.
5) 8:30P.M.-10:30P.M.: Entertainment at the Biltmore Estate.
The Saturday Night Dinner and Entertainment by the Pink Flamingos is sponsored by Steve Saleen and SMS Supercars. Join SOEC and Steve Saleen. Show or spectator admission tickets will be required to be on the Estate for the evening activity. If you don’t have tickets to the dinner and entertainment, they will be available at the Asheville Club host tent until 3:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday.
Sunday, September 5, 2010:
6) Early A.M.: Group photo for Saleens in front of the Biltmore Mansion. Details to be determined.
8:00A.M.– ? :Biltmore Estate MCA show and trophy presentations by the Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville.
Steve Saleen will be at Newins Bayshore Ford in Bay Shore, New York on Saturday, October 9, 2010.
We are located at 219 West Main Street in Bayshore, New York (Suffolk County, Long Island).
He will be signing autographs for all who attend and the all new 2011 SMS 302 Signature Mustang will be on display and ready for sale. Autograph times to be announced.
We welcome all who attend. Bring your car, your family and friends, as it should be a really fun day with lots of great Mustangs on display!
Hope to see you all there! for more info please contact Shaun Blanco at Newins Ford, 631-665-1300 x509.
Thank You!
Newin’s Bay Shore Ford
219 West Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706
newinsford.com
Landmark Ford of Tigard, Oregon showcased their exclusive 2011 SMS 302 Mustang convertible this weekend during a meet-and-greet with creator Steve Saleen. Sunday featured a Saleen vehicle car show present by the Northwest Regional group of the Saleen Club of America.
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Orange County, California (August 9, 2010) The Ford GT in itself is a rare car with just a little over 4,000 units built between 2005 and the end of production in 2007, all of which were built in a purpose-built facility by Saleen Special Vehicles in Troy, Michigan. Now Steve Saleen, legendary racer, entrepreneur and in 2005 the man behind Saleen Special Vehicles, is bringing his even rarer, personal 2005 pre-production Ford GT to auction. Russo and Steele are offering this car at their Monterey auction on August 14, 2010.
Number 5 of only 9 prototypes ever built
Not only is this car, VIN# 1FAFP90825Y400040, number 5 of only 9 prototypes built, it is also the only one using a hand-built twin-screw supercharger which would later become part of the regular production model. Never titled, this car now has only 3,830 miles on the odometer and remains in as-new condition
Rich movie history – Rocky IV, Fast and Furious 4, XXX: State of the Union
Originally yellow with black stripes, it was first used by the Ford Motor Company for engineering as well as PR and was showcased in numerous books including “The Supercar – An Evolution of Speed, and Velocity” by well known author and photographer John Lamm. Steve Saleen then had it repainted to its current white with blue stripes and unique Saleen decals for various movie productions that had requested his personal vehicle. It appeared in the movies Rocky VI, Fast and Furious 4, and XXX: State of the Union as well as numerous TV appearances and exhibits. This vehicle comes personally autographed by Steve Saleen and is sure to increase in value over the years.
This unique Ford GT will be auctioned off on Saturday, August 14, 2010 (Run #S666) at 9.30pm in the presence of Steve Saleen himself. More images can be found at: http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector-car/2005-Ford-GT-Pre-Production/5909
Technical Data
2005 Ford GT Prototype
Vehicle Type: 2-door coupe, pre-production car
No 5 of 9 ever built
VIN# 1FAFP90825Y400040
Never titled, sold on MFO
3,830 miles since new
Drivetrain
Configuration: Mid Engine/RWD
Engine: Supercharged V8
Displacement: 5409 cc
Horsepower: 550 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque: 500 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Max RPM: 6500 rpm
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Dimensions
Weight: 3,390 lbs
Height: 44.3 in Length: 182.8 in
Width: 76.9 in
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Performance
0-60 mph: 3.3 sec
0-100 mph: 8.6 sec
Quarter Mile: 11.6 sec @ 128 mph
Top Speed: 205 mph
Lateral Acceleration: 1.00g Braking, 60-0 mph: 117 ft
About Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars – Speed, Science and Style
SMS Supercars, a company founded by renowned race driver and automotive icon Steve Saleen, is a manufacturer of high-end lifestyle performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel. SMS Supercars designs, engineers, tests, certifies, manufactures and assembles all of its own products and vehicles. SMS Supercars vehicles include the SMS 570 and 570X Challenger and the SMS 302 4V, 302SC and 351X Mustang models. The SMS 620 and 620X Camaro models will complete the trio of SMS American Supercars in 2010.
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