Miata Mailing List: November 1997, Message #176
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From: 	Scott Minbiole <minbiole@acsu.buffalo.edu>

Subject: Re: Miata song? & Car id?

Date: 	Sun, 2 Nov 1997 16:58:57 +0000



Charles Lynch wrote:

> 

> Is this song about the MX5 (Miata) or am I just making the words fit the

> car.



Far more likely that this is about a Ford Mustang, 5.0 GT model.  



> PS

> I passed an unusual (for here) car on the motorway this morning. It was a

> late model convertable, but it was so big , I could only just see the top of

> the driver's head inside. It had a rollbar, twin humps behind the rear seats

> and full body kit. It was left hand drive, so presumably it was a U.S.

> import. The tires looked twice the width of mine (and mine are 205's). It

> was a real ugly beast of a car. Oh and if it helps with the identification

> it said FORD SALEEN on the back. I've seen people on the list mentioning

> Mustangs, Le Barons, Chysler Sebrings etc, but no Saleens. So what is it?



Saleen is an aftermarket supplier of high-perf parts for Ford

Mustangs.  Historically, Saleen Mustangs are very fast and have

outrageous body kits.  FWIW, I wouldn't try racing one in your

Miata, even if you have a *charger.



			Scott :-)



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Scott Minbiole

minbiole@acsu.buffalo.edu

Red '90