rony1976

I found a 2007 Parnelli Jones, a one of a kind, but I'm not sure in the best of ways. This guy removed the orange paint and removed the orange seat trims and black the whole thing out, interior and exterior (kept the 302 theme on the outside like a black GT/CS, black on flat black).

I think this has reduced the value of the car, would you all agree? Granted, the engine, suspension, transmission, all of that is intact, but it's not orange and black! It's black, interior and exterior.

Would you invest your pennies in something like that? Gimme your thoughts please.

Thanks!

pegasusphototx

Nope, I love the Parnelli Jones edition in the Orange/Black theme. What he did was devalue an future resale value it may have... if you're interested in performance, then go for it, but if you want the 'collectors' one, pass.

-danny

rony1976

That's what I was thinking. I still haven't decided if I want it for the performance aspect (engine, suspension, trans) or the collector's aspect. Even if I re-paint it, I would have to do it at Saleen's to bring it back to its collector stauts. Would ya'l agree with that statement?

Interior would be much more difficult and $$$$$$$$$$ (even the orange stiching is gone from the seats!!!).

Tispco

I think the changes have ruined it from a collector's standpoint. If you like the car with the black paint and interior along with all the performance upgrades, then I would buy it (if the price is right!), just don't expect it to have the same value as an original PJ. I am guessing it probably looks a bit like the Dark Horse Saleen just announced.

rony1976

yup yup yup, it looks exactly like that...

05GT-O.C.D.

Didn't a dealer do this because they were having trouble selling the vehicle? If I remember right, they blamed it on the color instead of the $15,000 dealer markup.
Morons.
I don't know if this is one of those cars, but either way, I'd run.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...+saleen+dealer

Tony Alonso

In my opinion, that color scheme was integral to the character of the car. That's not to say that it would not be a nice vehicle, however, many people would most likely expect to pay much less for that significant of a change.

05GT-O.C.D.

Emu Hunter did this photoshop in that prior thread where a dealer decided to paint the PJ... this pic still makes me laugh and sums it up perfectly.

USMC0341

It all depends on the price, what are they asking?

Glenn

don't do it

rony1976

The car you see in that picture is the one I'm talking about (obviously there aren't that many idiots out there that would paint a PJ all black... or are there?).

Anyhoot, price is below 40K.... I agree with everyone here that if the purchase is for the collector's value of it all, that's definitely lost, but if it is for the performance it might just be a good investment.

USMC0341

That dealer painted two pj's black because they said they couldn't move them because of their color. That's just BS it was the 15k mark up that they wouldn't budge on.

but at that price I would walk away fast, Look at some of these deals I saw at a dealer

a dan gurney saleen


that you can get for under 40, they also had a new PJ that's been on the lot for a few years that they would love to deal on


If you want a pj get one that not been butchered, you can get one for under 40k even 35k if you look around.

2k7gtcs

I would whole-heartedly agree with George and Glenn on this. The PJ is in my opinion the most beautiful s197 there is, and defininitely the best looking Saleen s197. Get it in original form, or not at all, especially knowing the information that George posted above. Go find the deals on the non-butchered one and don't get suckered for this black one. It doesn't sound like a deal. Don't pay for someone else's mistake.

rony1976

WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU GUYS! Thanks, I'll look into it...

rony1976

Which dealer is that? is it in CA?

USMC0341

santa margarita ford

http://www.santamargaritaford.com/j/...en-Dealer.html

2k7gtcs

I love the PJ, wish I had one. I'd love to upgrade with the Super Shaker for the PJ and then I'd have the most awesomest Mustang I could ever want. I like that its 302 has forged internals, I feel limited with hp in my GT.

05fordgt

Hey George, that is an AMAZING DEAL on that Dan Gurney!!! $41,999, from just under $60,000!! Thats UNREAL!!! That is a car I would jump at for what it is, and how many they made in total.