Hey Guys
 

Hi,

My name is Matt Kozminski

My Father and I are Ford Dealers in Winnipeg,

You may recognize me fom other boards...

Here's my car...

07 Saleen S281 SC #178, Tuned by Jim D'amore

I've been Restoring, Building and Racing Mustangs for 20 years.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_J4_rHPWGPCk/SA...0/IMG_9618.JPG

nice car , welcome to the cmoc.:tup

Welcome to the site Matt, nice ride :)

Any foxes in your stable ?

I've had lots of them but presently no, Looking for an LX 5.0 FOX Conv Auto for my wife, and currently trying to work a deal on an 00 "R" track car.

GOD DAMN MATT thats a beautiful car. Glad you could join CMOC!

Maybe you and your day could become a sponsor here on cmoc.ca :):):):):);)
You could ship us OEM parts at cost eh.....eh.......lol

Glad you could join Matt.
Keith

Here's the story on the car...

I am happy to finally say that I have my 1st Saleen.

I not so recently Purchased 07-178 a White S281SC coupe for myself, this one's not for sale.

I've been looking for a white SC coupe for about a year.

And it's been quite an adventure trying to get it.

On Feb 12th I found it on Ebay, in Brookings, OR with 931miles, and contacted to seller for a "buy it now price"

He and I agreed on a price and was considered sold.

Th seller contacts me by phone. He explains that he is selling the car for a friend that has fallen ill. He also explains the the car has a note against it. This normally is not a big deal, but the fact that I am exporting the car to Canada, it becomes a huge deal. The car Can't cross the border until the title is in hand.

He asks me to wire him a $15,000 depost to cover the note and I get VERY nervous.

I contacted the Local GM dealer (there wan't a Ford Dealer in the small coastal town) and ask him to adminster the deal for our safety and he agrees for a $1000 fee.

We Finally have the title in hand on April 5th!

On March 25th I left Winnipeg go to our Home in Naples, Florida for a little vacation. I instruct my shipper the 1st week of March that I want the car in My Garage at home when I return April 8th. His response " No Problem"

I return home, excited as heck to see my new car. Keep in Mind that Saleens are very rare in Canada and I have never seen an S197 Saleen in person.

No Car in the Garage. :(

I call the Shipper the next day, April 9th and he explains that the car is VERY close, in Montana, and will be here " for the weekend" MY 8 and 9 year old sons stand in the front window all weekend waiting for the car. The shipper is not returning my calls.

No car Shows up.

I call him on the 14th, VERY angry, he again promises that It will arrive by the 18th, no later.

I get a call from his assistant at 2:30 on the 18th, she expains to me that that car was not picked up and it will take a few more weeks at least to get it.

Exasperated, a good Friend of mine, and Solo II competitor show up at my office. He offers to fly down and drive it back ( I trust him to be careful with it) but the Airfare ended up being a fortune. He left winnipeg with his truck and trailer to get it for me as a favor.


6000 KMs in 4 days!

Anyway, Hi,

Here's a pic of me goofing off.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ocross/630.jpg


Here is the longer ( if you can believe it) story...http://www.wpg-autox.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12664

and Art's Trip..

Driving Directions from Winnipeg, MB, CA to Brookings, OR

Picasa Web Albums - Art - Brookings


you can find pics of my '05 here wpgfordguy.com, still in the family so to speak.

http://wpgfordguy.com/albums/ESP9_mu...4704.sized.jpg

and a video of it... YouTube - 2005 Mustang GT ESP at Auto X

also, here's a vid of my sons' 1958 Thunderbird JR, it was orginally an electric car that we transplanted a 200cc Honda 4 stroke into ( my only honda BTW )

My 9 year old son made this movie so forgive the editing

YouTube - T-bird the movie