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Steve Saleen to Retire from Saleen Inc.
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Rick Sample
Did anyone hear the news? Steve Saleen to retire from Saleen just 23 years after he started the company! Article:
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IRVINE, CALIF., MAY 14, 2007 – Steve Saleen, founder and vice chairman of the board at Saleen Inc., today announced his official retirement from the company’s executive team. After years of planning, Saleen will take a greater step back from the company’s day-to-day operations to act as corporate spokesperson and ambassador for the brand. “I have a vested interest in the company’s future and intend to remain involved,” said Steve Saleen. “I take great pride in knowing I have assembled a team of the most talented and innovative professionals in the industry. Each person at Saleen has helped me achieve my dream and will help to continue my legacy into the next generation of Saleen products and services.” As founder and a major shareholder in the company, Saleen will continue to influence product design and development activities, as well as its branding strategies and promotional efforts. OEM PROJECTS Saleen Inc. has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years, producing nearly 5,000 vehicles in 2006 alone. Future manufacturing plans include multiple vehicle lines of Ford-derived vehicles (Saleen S281, Heritage and S331 Sport Trucks), as well as the S7 Twin Turbo, the world’s fastest production car. After tremendous successes in the design and production of the Ford GT for Ford Motor Company, Saleen Inc. will soon announce new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) programs with both Ford Motor Company and chrysler to begin in spring 2007. “Saleen has become a name synonymous with performance,” said Dan Reiner, chairman of Saleen Inc. “It makes a lot of sense to let Steve take on an auxiliary role to maintain his vision and continue building the world’s greatest performance products. Steve’s many years of hard work have provided a great foundation for the company in the automotive industry, propelling the company beyond Saleen-branded products to become an industry leader in the performance category.” ABOUT SALEEN Since the company’s inception in 1984, Saleen has produced over 12,000 complete and EPA-certified vehicles, more than any other specialty automobile manufacturer. In addition, Saleen has equipped more than 600,000 vehicles worldwide, further emphasizing their capabilities and commitment to excellence. A nine-time Manufacturers’ Champion in GT sports car racing, Saleen manufactures the American super car — the Saleen S7, as well as the S281 Mustang, S331 Sport Truck and the Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang. Saleen’s manufacturing facilities are located in Irvine, California and Troy, Michigan. The Michigan facility has just completed all paint and assembly of the Ford GT as a special project for Ford Motor Company. |
Posted by: badass98svt
WOW!
What a scumbag!
I can't believe he's just going to step away from his company.
I lost a lot of respect for Steve.
Posted by: Qcodegt
i never had respect met him atleast 4 times each time he was an a hole
Posted by: TorchRedSVT
why is he an asshole for wanting to retire and have a life? I think after all he has done for the mustang and Ford the guy deserves to live the last good years of life the way he wants to.
Posted by: badass98svt
Well, as far as I'm concerned Saleen's quality was going downhill.
Now that Steve is leaving, maybe the quality will get better?
We can only hope.
Posted by: TorchRedSVT
i think he has given up after the production of the 2003 2004 SVT...people stopped buying saleens once it hit the streets...IMHO the product of that car was/is disasterious for the sale of the saleen vehicles. Everything Saleen's did the Cobra does better and cheaper. The Saleens look nice...but i would never spend the money on one
Posted by: Qcodegt
last good saleen was 1989,i dont care that he is selling the company its just that every time a met him he was a jerk, i have met shelby,roush,steve dario of steeda and all other sorts of people over the years and the seamed to be pretty nice to all the people buying theyre products and suppoting theyre buisness
Posted by: badass98svt
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Originally Posted by Qcodegt
last good saleen was 1989
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Every heard of an S-351?
How about a S-351R
Or maybe an S7?
Posted by: AsianStanger
How about the SR concept?
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