1989 Ford Mustang

SALEEN SSC Hatchback

5.0 L V8

5 SPEED MANUAL

1FABP41E7KF272508

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1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SSC #124 Rare & Desirable Collector Car (Only 161 Built) 8,858 MILES ONE OWNER VIN: 1FABP41E7KF272508 HISTORY: On April 17, 1989, the 25th birthday of Ford’s Mustang – Saleen Autosport debuted its long awaited SSC model. The SSC was a huge step forward for Saleen Autosport as a company because it was built around a 292-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 approved for sale by the Environmental Protection Agency in all 50 states. This was no small accomplishment for a small-volume automaker in 1989. The SSC’s interior was an altar where the marriage of luxury and performance took place, with leather FloFit seats and matching door panels coddling the lucky owner. The SSC speedometer registered 200 miles an hour, even though top speed was more realistically in the low-150 range. There was no back seat in the SSC because the area was taken up with 200 watts of Pioneer sound system, CD player and six speakers. A four-point interior chassis support system (known in the old, pre-lawsuit days as a “rollbar”) further stiffened the Mustang platform. Because of the incredible list of standard equipment, there were absolutely no options available. All 161 SSCs produced as 1989-only models were identical. All were white with white wheels and gray-and-white interiors. The only differences lay in running changes affected by component suppliers. For example, not all cars received the Momo steering wheel. Certifying, building, and selling a modified engine package made Saleen customers happy, but it also gave the company a broader product range that now included a constantly evolving “base” model as well as a high-end super car. The attention Saleen received for his SSC helped take the focus away from Ford, which many Mustang fans felt were insulting their favorite car by not offering a special anniversary edition. Saleen SSC Powertrain and Suspension Conception of the SSC took place in 1988 when Saleen announced plans to produce a special 300-horsepower package to celebrate the company’s upcoming fifth anniversary. That all-black “SA-5” (meaning Saleen Autosport 5th anniversary) never got past the prototype stage before it evolved into the SSC. Saleen’s modifications to the 5.0 included a 65mm throttle body (up from the stock Mustang’s 60mm), revised intake plenum, enlarged cylinder head ports, wider rocker arm ratios, stainless steel tubular headers, heavy-duty cooling system, and Walker Dynomax mufflers. A high-performance version of the Mustang’s Borg Warner T-5 transmission was installed behind the new power plant and controlled by a Hurst short-throw shifter. Standard 3.55:1 gears were housed in an Auburn “cone clutch” differential for ground-scorching acceleration. Three-way Monroe Formula GA electronic cockpit-adjustable shock absorbers were quite an innovation at the time and Steve Saleen had to have them on his flagship SSC. Massive 245/50-16 General XP-2000Z rubber sat on the rear, with the slightly narrower front receiving 225/50-16Zs. SSC wheels were beautiful five-spoke, 16x8-inch DP models. Mechanically, the car either benefited from the stock Saleen inventory or, in most cases, went one better with all-new equipment. Although the final horsepower rating of 292 fell short of Saleen’s intended 300, the SSC was considered a hit in the Mustang world because it marked the first time since the 1960s that a small-volume manufacturer was able to legally sell a car powered by a modified engine. SSC #124 is a one owner well maintained Fox Body Mustang with only 8,858 original miles. SSC#124 is in very original condition with the exception of us painting the car moldings. No accidents and clean car fax history. The original SSC wheels look great as you would expect. The interior is very good. And the temptations to modify the engine were held in check and it is again in very original condition. Everything works as it should. By the way, there were only 161 SSC cars built – SSC#124 is documented in the Saleen Registry. Also, this car gets a lot of looks at every cruise-in and car show – the color scheme is just striking! 1989 Saleen SSC Features and Specifications: ENGINE: · 5.0L, 302 V-8 Multi-port Fuel Injected · Saleen-designed high-flow SSC heads · Saleen-modified upper and lower intake manifold · Saleen / SVO 1.7 rocker arms · 65mm throttle body · Saleen SSC-designed headers · Walker Dynomax low-restriction exhaust system · High performance air filter · Heavy-duty battery · Champion spark plug wires and H.O.T. plugs · Saleen performance radiator · Polished aluminum valve covers · Special SSC engine plenum plate DRIVETRAIN: · Transmission – 5 Speed manual Borg Warner T-5 · Final Drive Ratio 3.55 : 1 RACECRAFT SUSPENSION: · Specific rate front and rear coil springs · Monroe Formula GP electronic cockpit adjustable 3-postion struts and shocks · Monroe Formula GP axle damper · Urethane sway bar pivot bushings · Special SSC-designed 5-spoke alloy wheels · 16” x 8” front and rear tires · High-performance alignment and tuned chassis PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS: · Four-wheel SVO-type disc brakes · Special grooved brake rotors · Strut tower braces, Racecraft chassis bracing · 5-lug bolt pattern · Hurst quick-ratio shifter · Auburn traction loc cone clutch differential assembly · Heavy-duty clutch · Heavy-duty clutch disc · Four-point interior chassis support AERODYNAMICS: · Saleen Autosports competition-design rear wing · Saleen Autosports edition urethane front air dam · Saleen Autosports edition urethane side skirts · Saleen Autosports edition urethane rear valance SPECIAL SSC INTERIOR: · Special SSC two-passenger design · Special SSC-designed 200 mph speedometer · Special SSC-designed electronic tachometer · Special SSC-designed hand-tailored glove leather interior including steering wheel, seats, door panels and shift knob. · Special SSC full-carpet set · Special SSC 200-watt Pioneer sound system Pioneer CD player · Special SSC-designed rear sound enclosure · Special SSC limited-edition serialization (i.e., #124) · Special SSC-designed speed control installation · Special SSC-designed left side driver’s foot rest · Special SSC-designed windshield tint band About Classic Auto Rides, LLC: We are a very reputable collector car dealer with many customer referrals. Our passion of collecting and offering quality cars centers on the Mustang. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have on this collector car. Please either call or email one of our sales staff. NOTE: We DO NOT OFFER 2nd chance offers. Please have your finances in order prior to bidding. We do not finance. We are glad to assist with recommendations for financing, insurance and transportation. For additional information, please contact us at Classic Auto Rides, LLC in Monroe, North Carolina – 704 – 288 - 1967 -- ClassicAutoRides.com We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of our auctions. 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