Even though Molly enjoys the power and subsequent clutch depression needed for each gear change with the manual tranny, she wanted to be comfortable behind the wheel. A pair of Saleen sport seats with louvered headrests replaced the factory chairs, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. A Saleen-designed dash with custom dash vents and bezels went in next, along with the 200-mph speedometer; black-faced gauges; and the dashboard-mounted, twin-gauge pod. Rounding out things in the looks department of the tinted cabin are Saleen-specific driving pedals, a shifter knob, doorsill plates, custom floor mats, and the Saleen-badged steering wheel and serialized dash plaque. The Shaker 500 stereo system was removed and replaced with a Rockford Fosgate "Punch" 12-inch long-throw subwoofer that gets juice from a 150-watt amp housed in a custom-contoured box.
The exterior upgrades consist mostly of tried-and-true S281 panels. The front fascia and grille link up with the rear fascia, center body panels, and rear spoiler and end caps for the S281 look. Since the car features the blower, it gets the supercharger-specific aluminum hood with heat ventilation ducts. The difference between Molly's S281 and the others lie in the fact that her S281-SC is equipped with the front spoiler and rear diffuser normally seen on the S281-E. Finalizing the look is the rolling stock, which consists of 20x9 front and 20x10 rear Saleen forged five-spoke rims shod in Pirelli P-Zero Rosso shoes, P275/35ZR20s in the front and P275/40ZR20s in the rear.
When the car was unveiled in front of the Saleen Store, everybody, including Molly, was taken back by the finished product. "The car had a great reception," Molly says. "It was delivered to the Saleen Store, and when I saw it, I freaked. I didn't expect the car to be that dramatic. All of the guys have respect for it, and everyone from all age groups ask where the paint came from. I get more women taking photos of the car, but the guys like it and come to see it also."
Molly redefines the phrase "pretty in pink" with her Molly Pop '07 Saleen S281-SC Mustang. |  | 
The inside of Molly's S281 got the full regalia of Saleen appointments. From the bucket seats to the pedals and doorsill plates, the car showcases the Saleen name in comfort and style. |
Just because the car looks good doesn't mean that Molly won't whip things up. In fact, she just finished competing in the Great America Run, where she drove from Miami to Los Angeles. "I raced with 200 other cars, and I had the fastest time," she says. "The idea is to maintain a 61-mph average, and I averaged 91 mph." Oops!
"I am starting to do my own thing and develop my own apparel line, appropriately called Molly Pop," she says. "The apparel will be women's fashion combined with a race theme, almost like a Bebe Sport. This has always been a hobby and passion of mine, and when I finally started working full-time at the Saleen Store, I made more and more contacts that allowed me to become involved with that industry and start up my own line."
Being the daughter of a Mustang icon has its good points and bad points. "As for my last name, it and my car allow me to meet a lot of people and get invited to a lot of parties and events," Molly says. "You'll always get people who want to hang out with you because of your last name, but by the same token, you also have people who are pretty down to earth."
One thing that's obvious in Molly's life is her feelings towards her Saleen. "I love everything about the car-the power, the color, and of course, the fact that it's named after me," she says. "For now, this is my baby. I don't plan on getting another Saleen Mustang, but I do foresee getting a Molly Pop S7." Sounds like the recipe for a summer blockbuster. All it needs is a marketing campaign shrouded in tire smoke.