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duc984 · 04-06-2007, 04:01 AM

Hi,

Thanks for helping everone out. I was lookling at a 1999 coupe with vin# 1fafp4049xf139542 that has bumber # 14 and is a claimed 351R. Any assistance uld be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Again,
Terry

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S351R13 · 04-06-2007, 04:30 AM

The car looks to have real parts on it. I don't have my registry on me. The issue I have is that the underhood tag is missing and the holes aren't there. The bumper number is in the wrong location. Its just off a little. The wheels are wrong. The car doesn't seem right for some reason. For the money though it would be a decent deal if it were legit. Figure on spending a few grand for a 6 speed set-up. Also the s351 supercharged emblems are missing from the rear decklid. It does however have the correct vent tubes in the trunk. With the issues I just wonder what happened to the car. I'm curious to see what the registry says. Also it has the carbon fiber option. It is missing some of the pieces. The mirriors are just a part of the kit.

sowaxeman · 04-06-2007, 11:15 AM

Where are these pics at? There were not any S-351R's built in 1999 - what is an R [&:]

The last three digits of the VIN 542 match up with 1999 # 14S (S for S-351)

S351R13 · 04-06-2007, 03:17 PM

All 99's were R-codes. It seems to be real but, with some minor mods. Didn't come factory with an automatic.

saleen281eguy · 04-06-2007, 05:34 PM

i just ran into someone the other day that tried telling me his was an 03 cobra that was sent to saleen and was made into a saleen and was "signed off by steve saleen" he bs'd me lol and said it was a real saleen cobra.

Mean while, the ring around the pony was black, not chrome, the bumper had a huge gap between the bumper and the trunk lid, it had cobra seats, and no saleen vin plate under the hood by the firewall, and the number on the front bumper was too big of font

IMO....you cant BS a saleen owner! there are so many ways to tell.

Saleen stamps the car in 3 different spots, once on the frame if you want to get technical!

just so you know

tksas · 04-08-2007, 10:40 PM

i just bought this saleen can you tell me more about it thanks it a
98 number is 39 the last 6 of the vin is 141451 it is super charged
thanks tom

sowaxeman · 04-08-2007, 10:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: S351R13

All 99's were R-codes. It seems to be real but, with some minor mods. Didn't come factory with an automatic.

So what is this R code you speak of? There is nothing about it in the Saleen book or the registry. All S-351's for '99 are called S-351's. In the registry they are given an S code at the end of their ID number [&:]

Anyway, the car in questionappears to be legit but I'd still like to know where these pics are at

Tksas - the car checks out based on the bumper number and VIN, however there were not any supercharged S-281's in '98, so that would have been added. 2000 was the first year for the S-281 SC.

Itwas built withthe more expensive Magnesium wheels so hopefully it still has them. It also had a tire upgrade (Michelin Pilots), and a 2pt Interior Chassis Brace. It was built on 1/13/98

SALEEN429 · 05-02-2007, 02:44 AM

Could you check one for me the VIN is 1fabp44e9jf210411 This is suppose to be an 88 convertible number 429. Thanks.

red96v6 · 05-02-2007, 03:46 AM

Vin is 1FAFP42X12F220597, Saleen # is 714 I believe...... Black Coupe

S351R13 · 05-02-2007, 08:27 AM

All supercharged S-351's are referred to as R-codes. The designation through saleen was dropped for 99 because you could no longer order a s-351 without the blower. It has just been a reference used buy most owners over the years. 96 was actually the last year anyone ordered one without the supercharger. They only offered two option packages along with offering upgrades to either one.