Seems like a sad state of affairs. I guess those years of Chinese investments have run dry...
The SN95 cars were legendary back in the day, especially the S351.
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Seems like a sad state of affairs. I guess those years of Chinese investments have run dry...
The SN95 cars were legendary back in the day, especially the S351.
What is the latest on Steve. Is this him with his name back or they still own it? I lost track of that years ago.
Ehh..
99-04 cars look fantastic but the company is a perfect example of cutting corners leads to cutting profits.
I love my saleen but to be honest the build quality and customer service is 2nd to everyone. There is a reason mine (and most others I know) have been torn down to the shell to be rebuilt correctly.
To be fair tho, Shelby sold his first car over and over with different paint. They eventually figured it out. Hopefully 3rd time is the charm for Steve. He is a nice guy, so here is hope, but no money, for him.
I love my saleen but to be honest the build quality and customer service is 2nd to everyone. There is a reason mine (and most others I know) have been torn down to the shell to be rebuilt correctly.
To be fair tho, Shelby sold his first car over and over with different paint. They eventually figured it out. Hopefully 3rd time is the charm for Steve. He is a nice guy, so here is hope, but no money, for him.
I had a family member there at HQ building cars for a bit within the last few years. His experience lines up with your comments.
ROUSH and SHELBY (even RTR to a lesser extent) have the same business model, but seem to have found success.
I still see him on social media out signing autographs everywhere, so at the very least he is still the 'face' of the company.
Meh
Met his daughter at Knotts Berry Annual a million years ago with her pink Saleen. I dug the New Edge but the 197 was a no for me. Friend bought a 75K 05 Saleen with a blower and not even a brake job and I killed him over and over in my stock 04 Cobra. He took it hard but it it's not even comparable. Steve lost his name for a while and started another company and think that is when he went down some foreign road. About that last I had heard about him. I know the fanbase was not thrilled with him. Been so long I don't even know how much of that is 100.
Ask around for a credit check from some of the industry parts suppliers...
They tried to get a friend of mine to do some chassis engineering for them. They offered to pay him in parts from the bins.
$58k from 38 investors- lolol
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just doesnt seem to be the same market for that kinda stuff anymore... the performance parts from any of these tuners are the same things we can all buy and install in our garage. The body panels are the only thing that can be unique anymore.
I am unfamiliar with scam retail offerings and had to look up what a "reg CF" offering is.
www.sec.gov
It is essentially a go fund me.
The broker must be making a KILLING on the commission. I would guess 25%.
Only a schmuck would "invest" in this.
SEC.gov | Regulation Crowdfunding
It is essentially a go fund me.
The broker must be making a KILLING on the commission. I would guess 25%.
Only a schmuck would "invest" in this.
I am unfamiliar with scam retail offerings and had to look up what a "reg CF" offering is.
SEC.gov | Regulation Crowdfunding
It is essentially a go fund me.
The broker must be making a KILLING on the commission. I would guess 25%.
Only a schmuck would "invest" in this.
Jordan Belfort came out of retirement???
Isn't that the truth.
Besides that, factory high performance options have come SO far since the heyday of Roush and Saleen performance Mustangs. Oh and they cost less and come with the benefit of a factory warranty.
They need to remake the S7, Have it look 98% the same in terms of body, but upgrade everything else.
Apparently this is what you get for "brakes" when you buy a 775hp Shelby F150. The aftermarket tuners have really lost their touch and Shelby America is one of the worst offender.
Saw this today and had to do a double take on those rear brakes.
Saw this today and had to do a double take on those rear brakes.
The 07 to 14 GT500 Super Snakes are great and built with good parts. But those early 4 door super snake F150s were kinda cheap. The newer 2 door super snake F150s are badass.
And they actually have a good brake upgrade
They say cats have 9 lives? I think Saleen has used 20+ in the automotive industry.....
The Saleen / China venture is VERY over
www.latimes.com
The Saleen / China venture is VERY over
Fraud charges, lost patents: How an L.A. auto legend's China venture crashed
Supercar designer Steve Saleen says Chinese shareholders seized his company and stole trade secrets. Chinese media portray the venture as a bust.
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