roush mustang value

[JayR]

IMO, if any of these cars become true collectibles it's so far down the road many of us won't be around to see it. At present, Roush and Saleen cars garner more attention than GT500's (except the KR), because they are fewer of them. The GT500's that probably will become the collectibles in the distant future are the KR and GT500's modified by Shelby into 600 and 700HP Super Snakes. Also, depends what you want the car for. If it's fast fun, get a GT500, but don't expect it to appreciate in value for years, if ever. IMO, the Roush,Saleen and Shelby built Mustangs have a better chance to hold their value and become collectibles in the years ahead.

Bob

[JJEH]

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IMO, the Roush,Saleen and Shelby built Mustangs have a better chance to hold their value and become collectibles in the years ahead.

Bob

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I agree!

Just seen it yesterday at a car meet...

I like it, but i don´t know if it´s a real Saleen or not...

[Astock]

I think Saleen as a company is finished,but he's still building cars under a new name,SMS. Do a Ebay search and you will see a couple Challengers built by Steve M. S.

[Astock]

B.T.W. the Saleen cars drop like a rock in value. Try and find a low mile Extreme 600-650 hp Saleen and you will have a better handling and a faster car than a gt500.

[old5.0]

One thing to keep in mind if you intend to modify is that the 5.4 4v has more ultimate potential that the 4.6 3v. Hellion Power Systems just released a twin turbo kit for the Shelby that takes them to 1,000 horsepower on the stock engine. And I believe Evolution performance has their Shelby in the 7's approaching 200 m.p.h. Obviously a ton of money there, but the point is there is also a ton of power hiding in those four valve heads.

[old5.0]

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IMO, if any of these cars become true collectibles it's so far down the road many of us won't be around to see it. At present, Roush and Saleen cars garner more attention than GT500's (except the KR), because they are fewer of them. The GT500's that probably will become the collectibles in the distant future are the KR and GT500's modified by Shelby into 600 and 700HP Super Snakes. Also, depends what you want the car for. If it's fast fun, get a GT500, but don't expect it to appreciate in value for years, if ever. IMO, the Roush,Saleen and Shelby built Mustangs have a better chance to hold their value and become collectibles in the years ahead.

Bob

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The Fox cars will become collectible first. Starting with the dealer specials like the Dominators. Especially the early '83-'84 Dominators with the head work, solid cams, no smog equipment, cold air kits, special MSD ignition, non emissions Holley, etc. Then the race cars. Famous cars like Mike Murrillo's Star Car 1, Brian Wolfe's 86 GT, Stormin' Norman's red turbo 'Vert, etc. And then period modified cars. The Fox movement went through several distinct periods where certain mods were common, and the guys who grew up in those particular periods will be willing to pay good money for a solid, well built car done in the style they like. Notchbacks will lead the way in value in that category. My 2 cents.

EDIT: I should add that I include Saleen's, Steeda's, etc. in the dealer special category.

[Charley Lillard]

LOL...I have never heard of any of them....

[old5.0]

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LOL...I have never heard of any of them....

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The Dominators are interesting. Low 13's-high 12's at a time when most factory muscle couldn't catch a 14.90 if you shot it out of a cannon. They were built by Summit Ford in Lee's Summit, MO. Kind of like Motion, the deal got shut down when the Feds figured out they were ditching the smog equipment.

As for the racers on the list, they're very well known in Mustang circles. Well, late model Mustang circles, anyway. They were innovators in the late 80's-90's who did more with less displacement and less tire than anyone had thought possible before. They're kind of like our Grumpy Jenkins.

[Sportyworty]

I would consider myself a Mustang guy in the circle. Like Charlie said...most people have never heard of them thus no demand past, present or future. Now low mile Factory cars are collectible to a point. 80's square Mustangs do not move many.

[flyingn]

I agree. The fox's, tho very cool cars, just do not spark many people.. besides the racers.. The Newer S197's sold like mad and are quite popular and more people generally like this body style the best of Mustangs built in the past 20 years. I feel this will make them the most collectible. But ya have to wait a few years. Just enjoy em now. I am.. These cars are a blast to drive. The most fun car to drive since my old Z16