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Originally Posted by MustangDanimal
Gosh, Dave, I don't think so at all!! The PJ is special. Totally different direction from the stock Saleen/SMS cars. It's a tribute after all and since Parnelli kicked some **** in a series that limited displacement to 302 in the BOSS302, it was just a terrific tribute car. Don't think it dulls the new 302 one bit. After all they are two totally different engines.
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For me it does. I was a huge fan of the 2005 S197 Mustang when they debuted and had vague thoughts of a 2006 Vista Blue GT coupe way back. I'm also a huge fan of vintage Mustangs (and vintage automobiles in general), so the PJ doesn't make me dream for a 2011 5-Liter GT. Not a fan of the OE 2010-Present Ford styling. The PJ pulls like a freight train, sounds like a monster, gathers more attention than I know what to do with, and it's a Steve Saleen/ Phil Frank product.
My interest in vintage Mustangs go back to the mid-80s while my late-model following takes fire with the introduction of the 1987 GT and my Saleen bug starts with the 87-0001 press car and 1987 championship season with the General Tire SS/GT cars. The 1989 SSC made we buy every magazine and calender I could find that featured a photo. I feel comfortable knowing what a Saleen Vehicle is and what it's not.
Like all Mustangs, I respect the 2011 5-Liter, but have no interest in attaining one. Some could say an OE 1988 GT is faster or better than my '85. Or a '11 GT is quicker than a '07 PJ... but I've always felt every vehicle has a packaged personality, some speak to you... while others less so.
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Originally Posted by MustangDanimal
What '85 did you have?
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I have a solid top GT. Purchased in 09/1996 with 46,466 miles. Sits under a car cover.
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Originally Posted by DrumSTW3
...what happened to the "butterflies" on the hood? Is that coming back in the upgraded models, maybe as an option...
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The Red Butterflies are an option.
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Originally Posted by Ponypinoy
Plus the Kona Blue SMS Mustang reminded me of my old 2001 True Blue Saleen
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Ben, you need to place an order.