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1983 |
Saleen
Autosport is formed by racing driver Steve
Saleen. |
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1984 |
The company
introduces its first limited-edition,
high-performance street car, the Saleen Mustang.
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1986 |
A
race-prepared version of the Saleen Mustang wins
the grueling 24 Hours of Mosport in the Sports
Car Club of America's Escort Endurance
Championship. |
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1987 |
Saleen Mustang team
wins driver, team, and manufacturer titles in
the SCCA Escort Endurance Championship.
A new Saleen
Sportruck (Ford Ranger-based) wins two races in
the inaugural SCCA Coors Race Truck Challenge
series. |
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1988 |
Saleen
Mustang team wins the 24 Hours of Mosport for
the third consecutive year, this time with a
1-2-3 finish. Company introduces a street
version of the Saleen Sportruck.
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1990
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Saleen
Performance Parts is expanded and established as
an independent operation.
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1991
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Saleen
Sportruck team wins SCCA Race Truck championship
and gives Ford its first manufacturers' title in
the series. |
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1993
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Supercharged
Saleen SC Mustangs compete in the SCCA World
Challenge series, finish third and fifth in the
championship. |
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1994
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The most
impressive product lineup to date is introduced,
including the S351 and the 480-hp Saleen SR.
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1995
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S351 Speedster is
introduced, featuring a 351-cubic-inch, 371-hp
engine. An optional supercharger boosts output
to 480 hp.
The Saleen/Allen
"RRR" Speedlab is formed with actor Tim Allen.
The new team wins the final race of the SCCA
World Challenge series. |
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1996
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Saleen debuts the
S281. It features a 4.6-liter, 215-hp engine and
offers an affordable entry into the Saleen line.
Output of the supercharged S351 rises to 495 hp.
Saleen/Allen "RRR"
Speedlab team wins the SCCA World Challenge
manufacturers' championship in the S2 Class.
Steve Saleen and
Carroll Shelby are the year's inductees into the
Mustang Hall of Fame. |
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1997
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Saleen/Allen
"RRR" Speedlab competes in the 24 Hours of Le
Mans, the first Mustang entry in more than 30
years. Saleen clinches the SCCA World Challenge
T1 Class manufacturers' championship.
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1998 |
The Saleen Explorer
XP8 Performance Utility Vehicle is introduced.
Saleen/Allen "RRR"
Speedlab team wins the SCCA World Challenge T1
Class championships for both drivers and
manufacturers. |
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1999 |
Saleen S281 and S351
Mustangs feature dynamic new design, lower cost
and higher levels of performance. An ex-Le Mans
Saleen SR wins the FIA GT race in Spain. |
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2000 |
Saleen Mustangs
capture the GTO championships for drivers,
manufacturers and teams in the inaugural
Grand-Am Road Racing series.
The S7 supercar
is unveiled at Laguna Seca Raceway in
California. |
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2002 |
The S281
Extreme is introduced - the world's most
powerful (445 hp) production Mustang.
Saleen is
awarded the assembly and paint contract for the
Ford GT supercar.
Twin-screw
supercharger is offered on the Saleen S281
Extreme. |
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2003
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Saleen
begins assembly of Ford GT and other specialty
vehicles at a new manufacturing facility in
Troy, Michigan.
20th
Anniversary Saleen Mustang (SA20) is introduced.
Saleen S7
appears in the movie "Bruce Almighty" as God's
car.
Harrison
Ford drives an S281 in "Hollywood Homicide."
Saleen S281
races in the movie "2 Fast 2 Furious." |
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2004
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Racing
version of the Saleen S7, the S7R, wins at Imola,
Italy, beating favorites Ferrari, Lamborghini,
and the new Maserati MC-12 in its debut race.
N2O Saleen
Focus is introduced.
Saleen
builds Ford concept vehicles like the Mustang
GT-R shown at the New York Auto Show. |
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2005
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Saleen S7
Twin Turbo with 750 hp is introduced.
Debut of
the all-new 2005 models -- the fastest Saleen
Mustangs produced to date. The S281 3-valve
produces 330 hp, the SC reaches 435 hp, and the
Extreme achieves 550 hp. A new line is launched,
featuring the Saleen Scenic Roof and the S281
Speedster.
Saleen S7
appears in 50 Cent's number-one music video
"Candy Shop."
Saleen
offers a 15-inch brake system for the Mustang.
HID
headlights are introduced by Saleen. |
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2006
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Saleen S7
Twin Turbo produces 1000 hp - the world's
fastest production car.
Saleen/Oreca
Race Team wins at Spa, Belgium with the S7R race
car.
The fastest
Saleen Mustang to date, the S281 Extreme, goes
into production with 550 hp.
The 450 hp
Saleen S331 Sport Truck (based on the Ford F-150
FX2) is unveiled.
Parnelli
Jones Limited Edition Saleen Mustang is
introduced - a contemporary interpretation of
the 1970 Trans-Am championship winner. |
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2007
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May - Steve
Saleen retires from Saleen Inc.
Saleen's
Special Projects Division is handpicked by
Steven Spielberg to build "Bumble-Bee" (based on
2010 Camaro) and "Barricade" (based on 2008 S281
Extreme) for the movie "Transformers."
Saleen, a
Tier One supplier to Ford Motor Company, is
awarded the Supercharger Program for the 2007
and 2008 Harley-Davidson F-150.
Chrysler
selects Saleen to paint the Dodge Viper in the
company's state-of-the-art paint facility,
originally built for the Ford GT supercar.
November -
In its 2008 product launch, Saleen introduces
the S302 Extreme with 620 hp, the most powerful
E-Car ever, and the S331 SC Super Crew |
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2008
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January -
Saleen unveils its "Sterling Edition" 25th
anniversary car. Only 25 vehicles are built to
commemorate this milestone.
April - The
S5S Raptor and the Gurney Signature Edition
Mustang are introduced to the world at the New
York International Auto Show.
July -
Saleen launches "Racecraft," its affordable
performance brand, at Mustang Week in Myrtle
Beach, S.C., and shows enthusiasts the 420S
Mustang.
October -
The Saleen S302E "Dark Horse" Limited Edition is
unveiled. It features an industry-first, fully
functional Super Shaker, which has a shaker
scoop integrated with Saleen's Twin Screw
Supercharger.
Saleen
consolidates all its operations in Troy, Mich.,
a suburb of Detroit (after all, it is the Motor
City). |
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2009
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February -
Saleen Inc. is acquired by M.J. Acquisitions
Inc. Saleen Performance Vehicles is born,
stronger and more capable with the addition of
its sister companies, Power-Tec LLC, Control-Tec
LLC and Arrow Racing Engines LLC.
July -
Saleen Performance Vehicles unveils its first
product, the 2010 435S Saleen Mustang. |
