Do saleens come with papers?

[scott5]

If you buy a saleen or get a saleen are there papers or anything to ceritfy that it is actually what the person says it is? Like the cobras?

[blkp42e]

serial number plaque?

[5k#Eaton]

yea I am pretty sure they do or at least the window sticker will vouche

[scott5]

would i call saleen inc with the vin number maybe??

[5k#Eaton]

yea they should have a record but i heard they only started keeping records of owners and numbers like after the sn95s style came out

[One Sweet Day]

what did you find scott?

[scott5]

its an 01

[scott5]

what did you find scott?

:biglaugh:

[5k#Eaton]

is it blown ????

[One Sweet Day]

:biglaugh:
tease.

[scott5]

is it blown ????

:yes:

[One Sweet Day]

How do you tell a real Saleen from a fake?
http://www.bryanweatherup.com/Assets/Saleen/Thumbs/mustang9.jpg (http://www.bryanweatherup.com/Assets/Saleen/mustang9.jpg)Saleen parts, especially the body work, are very popular in the aftermarket, so just because a Mustang *looks* like a Saleen, doesn't mean it is one. There are a few key ways to tell, should you run across a Mustang that you want to buy and it claims to be one. Be wary, there are a lot of VERY good fakes out there, and unfortunately some people will try and sell a fake one as a real one (which is highly illegal, but still doesn't mean they won't try). So if you want to buy one, do your homework.
Some key things to look for:
Bumper Number: The first thing to look for is the bumper number. All Saleens have their serial number on the left front bumper. This is a common and easy thing to duplicate, so don't stop here. One note: No Saleen has every been produced with a serial number of "06". If you see "06" it is a sure fire fake. I bet you think they didn't use "666" either, don't you! Wrong! 666 is a legitimate bumper number, it was used in both 1988 and 1989.
http://www.bryanweatherup.com/Assets/Saleen/Thumbs/s281-id-saleenplate-interio.jpg (http://www.bryanweatherup.com/Assets/Saleen/s281-id-saleenplate-interio.jpg)Dash Plaque: All Saleen's have a dash plaque with its Saleen Serial number on the center console. This plague should match the number of the bumper and the number on the plate under the hood.
Under-hood Plate: Saleens also have a metal plate under the hood with the Saleen serial number, and the date of production riveted under the hood. On early cars, it was on the left fender. On later cars (post 1987) it is on the firewall. Modern ones are always on the left, but some of the older ones have it on the right. These are hard (but not impossible) to duplicate.
"Hidden": Saleen has also hidden the serial number in a secret location on the car. The exact location varies over the years. A common place to find it, is stamped on the K-member.
The best way: Call Saleen Performance. They can verify a cars authenticity if you give them the last 6 digits of the car's VIN. They can also verify for you the options/equipment that the car was original built with, so you can tell if the car is original or has been modified.

[One Sweet Day]

The Saleen XP6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saleen_XP6&action=edit) was an "unintentional" product model; V6 Ford Explorer base vehicles were ordered accidentally and could not be returned to Ford, resulting in a financially-driven decision to convert and sell the vehicles.




what does the XP6 look like? anyone got a pic? I can't find one!?

[94REDGT]

Yes they are numbered and there is a registry... You can call Saleen and give them the serial number and they will tell you everything that came on the car...

[scott5]

Yes they are numbered and there is a registry... You can call Saleen and give them the serial number and they will tell you everything that came on the car...

thanks.. your sons car is the one that made me start thinking about one:awsome:

[94REDGT]

your welcome if you need any further info pm me

[Milewsky80]

what does the XP6 look like? anyone got a pic? I can't find one!?


http://www.fiveomotorsport.com/SALEEN_BROCHURES/98EXP_Montage.jpg

[SaleenX538]

Pati Reard, at Team Saleen, 1-949-597-3880

shes tops at getting all the info/research for you

[One Sweet Day]

http://www.fiveomotorsport.com/SALEEN_BROCHURES/98EXP_Montage.jpg
thanks:goodidea: