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2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible: market value and price history

2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible Market Value & Price History

The 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible has a market value of $33,604, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2012 between $26,400 and $34,100. No comparable sale since Apr 10, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.

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Market Value
$33,604
No comparable sale since Apr 2026
Median Sale
$29,300
Typical Range
$26,400 – $34,100
middle half of sales · full $23,550–$50,000
Auction Sales
16
Avg Mileage
36,564
Original MSRP
$36,000

Data: DriveIndex. 16 verified auction sales for the 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible, latest sale Apr 10, 2026. Methodology

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2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible Price History

The median 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible sold for $24,200 in 2022, against $42,350 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.

YearMedian saleSales
2022$24,2003
2021$42,3504

Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.

Recent 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible Auction Results

SoldPriceMileageGearbox
Apr 10, 2026$34,1003,674 mi—
Oct 29, 2025$34,1002,696 miManual
Aug 9, 2025$23,55061,000 mi—
Sep 22, 2023$23,65061,985 miManual
Dec 8, 2022$24,00050,594 miAutomatic
Jun 3, 2022$27,75066,000 miManual
Apr 2, 2022$24,200—Manual
Apr 8, 2021$46,200—Automatic
Mar 19, 2021$28,600—Manual
Mar 11, 2021$50,00010,000 miManual
Jan 13, 2021$38,500—Manual
Jan 8, 2020$31,900—Manual
Oct 26, 2019$26,400—Manual
Aug 13, 2015$27,500—Manual
May 16, 2015$33,000—Manual

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2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible worth?

A 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible is worth approximately $33,604, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Apr 10, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $26,400 and $34,100; the full verified range is $23,550 to $50,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.

How much did a 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible cost new?

The 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible carried an original MSRP of $36,000. Its DriveIndex market value is $33,604. No comparable sale since Apr 10, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.

How much has the 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible depreciated?

The 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible is worth about 7% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $36,000, and its DriveIndex market value is $33,604. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No comparable sale since Apr 10, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.

How many 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible sell per year?

1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 16 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible sales in total.

Are 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?

There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Convertible. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.

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