Saleen Debuts Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang

Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang

Limited-production Mustang draws on racing heritage

By Christopher Jackson
March 20, 2008 7:44 PM
Filed Under: American, Ford, New York Auto Show, Specialty Marques, Tuners

Dan Gurney said that he only had one request before agreeing to endorse a special-edition Saleen Mustang designed in his honor: it had to be "faster than Parnelli's." Saleen was happy to comply, and the Dan Gurney Signature Edition was born. Like the Parnelli Jones Signature limited edition, the Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang features graphics inspired by classic Trans Am race series cars, an extremely limited production run and of course some serious performance parts.

The Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang is set apart by a special body kit, duckbill rear spoiler and a "stinger"style hood scoop. Inside, a signature plate is personally signed by Gurney, and the two-tone seats have blue or red Alcantara inserts that are color-matched to the exterior. Saleen will build 100 Dan Gurney Signature Editions in each available color: Torch Red, Performance White and Vista Blue. Like the Parnelli Jones edition, the racing stripes and number stickers will be available so owners can create a road-going race replica if they desire. It's a tasteful package that will appeal to fans of vintage racers without looking too garish.

To ensure that Gurney's performance wishes were fulfilled, Saleen installed a supercharged 465-horsepower 281 cubic-inch V8 under the hood and connected it to a short-throw shifter. A 3.73 limited-slip Max Grip rear end helps to get the power to the road. Handling is improved with a Racecraft suspension, a second-generation Watts-Link rear end and Pirelli Corsa tires. The suspension setup was approved by Gurney himself.

It's a cool package; all we can hope is that someone will arrange a track-day shootout of each Saleen special edition, with its namesake at the wheel.

Source: Saleen

Comments

Joe_Limon
March 20, 2008 9:45 PM
another one! someone should make a site dedicated to counting just how many special edition mustangs there are.

carcrazy1234
March 21, 2008 1:29 AM
spoke the words RIGHT outta my mouth lol... SERIOUSLY will they stop NOW and redesign this mustang??

BMWer
March 21, 2008 3:17 AM
Yep, too many editions of a car that doesn't hold a candle to it's handsome "predecessor". I guess they're desperate to beef up sales before the Camaro destroys it...what an ugly car. Previous gen. had issues, but had much nicer proportions.

gmfan09
March 21, 2008 3:18 AM
There are so many special edition mustangs that it makes none of then that special.

FOXHOUND
March 21, 2008 7:12 AM
ooooooohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! i'm on mustang OVERKILL!!!!!!! this is too much, at first i really liked the new mustang and its retro design. but now i'm pretty sure i hate it just because of all the "special editions". apparently all these people that create these cars don't know the meaning of "special or limited edition". someone hand them a dictionary please....

MB.65
March 21, 2008 7:44 AM
Uh. how many more to go?

MB.65
March 21, 2008 7:45 AM
Lets predict which one it will be tomorrow. A limited edition transformers version perhaps?

jai_mav
March 21, 2008 4:49 PM
hahahaha. the whole point of all these special editions is to make people feel that their car is unique. but having so many of them kind of defeats the purpose.

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