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CROSSING THE BLOCK

Mustang owners love to customize their cars
by adding aftermarket parts, custom paint jobs
or unique interior upgrades. Modifying the
car allows them to make their Mustangs truly
their own and express their individuality. This
also enables tuners and builders like Saleen to
create unique special editions, like the Parnelli
Jones Edition seen on the 2007 Ford Mustang
Saleen offered from the collection.
The styling of the 2007 Saleen was inspired
by Parnelli's 1970 Trans-Am championship-
winning Boss 302. At the heart of the car is a
three-valve engine that Saleen has upgraded
with a forged-steel stroker crankshaft,
connecting rods and forged pistons. Other a billet-fuel filler door. Inside, the orange and
supporting pieces include a more functional black seats dominate the initial impression, but
version of the late Mach 1 Shaker hood scoop. the details pop out. The steering wheel is stock,
The cylinder heads are ported and fitted with but the center button is now a Saleen Parnelli
more rpm-oriented camshafts, better valve Jones medallion.
springs and retainers. The cylinders are lightly All three of these impressive examples of
bored and, when combined with the stroke Ford’s famous Pony car will be offered with
increase, the result is a true 302ci V8 capable of No Reserve during Barrett-Jackson’s 2023 Palm
400 horsepower.
Beach Auction, April 13-15 at the South Florida
It's also worth noting that the Parnelli Jones Fairgrounds. Register to bid today to take one
Edition Mustang, which had a limited of these iconic Mustangs home with you.
production run of 500 cars, has unique front – Nicole Ellan James
and rear fascias, rocker panels, quarter-trim For up-to-date information on these vehicles,
panels, chrome trim around the taillights and visit Barrett-Jackson.com

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