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Is Saleen going under?

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85_SS_302_Coupe

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GTOreturns said:
Saleen Foxes are becoming rare, and the name has history. But IMHO I think they are over rated. A gimmick if you would, made back in the 80's when people were "starving" for muscle.
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You have to take things for face value. In the '80s there weren't many cars in that price range that could handle like they could. Maybe they're not legendary by todays standards but they fit the bill at the time.

By comparison there isn't a single muscle car by any maker that ran ETs that are amazing by todays standards, but people still make a big deal out of it.
 

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I never liked the S197 Saleens. They weren't a Mustang anymore. He has always taken the Mustang out of the Saleen, with Roush its still a Mustang...if you know what I'm talking about.
 
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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
You have to take things for face value. In the '80s there weren't many cars in that price range that could handle like they could. Maybe they're not legendary by todays standards but they fit the bill at the time.

By comparison there isn't a single muscle car by any maker that ran ETs that are amazing by todays standards, but people still make a big deal out of it.
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1987 Buick GN ?
Legendary is in the eye of the beholder. Back when they 1st came out (In Foxes) they were treated as no big deal. Today they hold some weight in the "Legendary factor".
 

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foxmustangman said:
I never liked the S197 Saleens. They weren't a Mustang anymore. He has always taken the Mustang out of the Saleen, with Roush its still a Mustang...if you know what I'm talking about.
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I dont care for the S197 Saleen myself, to me it's trying to look like a S7 especially around the rear end.

I love the new edge Saleens though... now if I could afford and find the rare 1999 Saleen S351. 'Factory' pushrod powered new edge...
 
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