Roush is this a real saleen

This looks like a decent clone, but I dont think it is real.

Keep your eyes on www.performanceautosport.com for a nice Saleen.

There was a fake (though expensively built) Beryllium Speedster that was created by a local guy in Irvine and this car makes me suspect, especially with the S281 badge on the firewall.

He sold it a while back.

00-448 (assuming that's the Saleen production number and I may be wrong as it may be entirely the dealer's number) according to The Saleen Book reports back as a convertible, supercharged, chrome wheels, leather, black top, and originally delivered to Texas it then went on to Florida (at least as of the book's registry printing in 2003).

Get the full Ford VIN and contact Janice at Team Saleen: janice.anene(nospam)@saleen.com and she'll confirm equipment and authenticity.

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You can also check saleenls.com for vehicles.http://saleenls.com

Looks fake. The "S281" side badges weren't available until the builds were into 2002 (pretty sure). Prior to that, it was the Mustang horse with the circle around it. The boost guages aren't factor Saleen guages (or at least, they aren't in the correct location). Plus, I don't think Saleen does a two-piece tonneau cover like the one pictured. As others have mentioned, the badge under the hood is clearly out of place.

Listen to Bart, et al. if you really want to confirm and call Saleen with the full VIN.