Roush Another dealer trying to pass off a clone!

[S351R"Animal"]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996...oryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
In the ad he talks like it is his personal car. Lots of fake tags. The VIN doens't match with the bumper number.

 

[SVT Saleen]

The first give away is the actual listing title; why list it as a 2007 model if it's a 1996?!?

Anyway, where to begin...

The wheels are incorrect, the bumper # is faked, the gauges have fake SALEEN decals pasted over them, the console plate is obviously faked as is the underhood plate, the seats have been very poorly recovered (note all of the wrinkles), the exterior graphics are incorrect & mismatched (note the missing SALEEN logo on the driver's side door), the exhaust system is incorrect & it has ricer tail lights .

I haven't even checked whether it's an authentic SVT Cobra, but the purple color seems incorrect because I don't believe SVT offered that color & the steering wheel should have COBRA embossed on it instead of the running horse logo.

That's all I noted in an admittedly off-the-cuff quickie review.

But I'll give the guy credit for installing the correct body panels & heat extractor hood.

 

[marcus95]

Whats the correct word here? Morphedite?

 

[saleen065]

I e-mailed the guy and told him what a big false advertising he is doing and listed several of the "infractions" about the car being incorrect. We'll see if he corrects is auction or pulls it entirely.

 

[S351R"Animal"]

He has already received one email from me.

 

[97speedster]

Well I reported him to E-bay. If you have a clone call it that this guy has some nerve saying it is real. I don't go around telling people mine is real when they ask I tell them straight up that it is a clone. Well there's my 2 cents.

 

[SVT Saleen]

I just checked Jim Campisano's 'Powered by SVT' book & confirmed that the Cobra was never offered in purple nor was white leather an interior color.

Therefore this car was either repainted purple or it's a purple GT that has had the Cobra DOHC engine transplanted.

Either way, it seems to be an awful lot of time, money & trouble to fake not only a Saleen but a Cobra as well.

 

[2000xp8]

The rims look to be repro's too. Aftermarket exhaust.
I'm particulary fond of the taillights too.

 

[S351R"Animal"]

He just pulled it. E-mailed saying it was a consignement. I find it hard to believe he would consign somethign then list it as a 2007 and list it with the wrong VIN. If you list it as a 07 with ebay system you have to put a 07 VIN in or it will kick it out. Hummn..

 

[saleenboy87146]

Not to mention the thing was just ugly as ugly can be. That white interior was disgusting.

 

[jbbbeard]

I agree, that interior was hurting me!!! That had to be the worst.