Vehicle Description
1986 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback
A Foxbody Mustang is a Mustang produced anywhere from 1979 to 1993.
It doesn't matter if it's a coupe, convertible, or a hatch. It also
doesn't matter what engine it has either, or transmission. As long
as it's between the ages of 1979 and 1993, it's a Foxbody. I know,
it's a really weird name to give to a car, but it's called a
Foxbody because it's on the Ford Fox platform. Ford designed the
Fox platform as a unibody chassis and used it across a wide range
of Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles. Ford's main objective with the
Fox platform was to downsize the massive cars they made in the
'70s.
Welcome to 1986, and this consignment in the form of a 52,830 title
verified mile Foxbody Mustang GT hatchback. This 3 owner, single
family owned, nearly all stock GT was purchased new by our
consignor's wife's uncle, then it was passed to the wife's brother
before coming to roost with our consignor. An original interior,
the factory paint and good old reliable EFI on the legendary 5.0
and we have a winner among our midst. A few scuffs and touch ups,
but otherwise very nice condition overall. Settle into the seats
and breathe in 1986 all over again.
Exterior
A nicely presenting application of the factory installed Medium
Canyon Red Metallic paint bathes the exterior of this car. A few
chips that have been touched up are present throughout the body,
but again, it's all original paint and metal here folks. Adorning
the midline is a dark stripe of charcoal gray molding, and this
runs around the car creating various coves and flares, as well as
some embossed badging just north of the rockers. This is also noted
on the hood with a knockout decal GT badge. Badging is correct and
clean as is all the window trim and up high the car has been
optioned with the removable glass T-tops for that open air driving
experience without all the fuss and upkeep of a true convertible. A
sweeping hatchback provides room for the large rear window complete
with a defogger and sweeps down to the long running spoiler that
would become standard fare on the 1987-93 Mustang LX. Rear quarter
window louver trimmings accentuate the hatch line as well. Standard
15-inch 10 hole wheels are on all 4 corners wrapped in nearly new
225/60R15 rubber from the 37th week of 2022. Up front are dual
rectangular headlights set deep within a black surrounding plastic
bezel thus earning the nickname for the cars....the "four eye" and
just below, deeply inset into the fascia are a pair of Marchal fog
lamps with their factory installed covers.
Interior
All original and all shades of light and dark gray with black
handles for the door panels. To spice up the gray, are front
buckets and a rear 2 plus 2 bench. These have dark gray small
checkered inserts and lighter broadcloth bolsters, and a red wide
piping delineating the shades of gray. These float in a sea of
clean gray carpeting. The dash is charcoal gray and original with
slighter lighter charcoal inserts that have machine screws to mount
these individual plates which house the instrumentation. In the
center is a modern AM/FM/CD stereo, (the first deviation from
stock), and just below this at the front of the console is a
digital readout clock, and an overhead graphic showing fuel, washer
fluid levels, and exterior lights which are not lit. Moving back is
the shift lever with a black leather boot, and the handbrake lever,
also in black within the gray stitched console sides. Not to be
left out, the 2 spoke cruise control steering wheel, which is
leatherette wrapped on the rim and is visually appealing. A quick
glance upward gives us a view of the sky through the smoked glass
T-roof sections, all framed by a fairly tight gray headliner.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is an original 5.0 Liter V8 which shows some slight
patina but is clean. This is fed by EFI and has a Tremec T5 5-speed
manual transmission on back. A Ford 8.8-inch rear with 3.08 rear
TracLok axle setup is noted to push this car along. Machined cast
aluminum valve coverings and no corrosion for all the bolt ons, as
well as a natural finish upper intake plenum with a 5.0 Liter EFI
badge on its top.
Undercarriage
Very slight surface rust is seen, but mostly structurally solid
unibody construction with clear floor pans and rockers. Independent
coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil spring rear suspension
as well as power disc brakes on front and power drums on the rear
are noted. Factory headers feed down to dual exhaust that snakes
its way rearward and shows some slight rust on the Flowmaster
mufflers, and this folks is the second deviation from stock.
Drive-Ability
This car fired right up and handled the test track with flying
colors. A veritable trip back in time with the road of the 5.0 and
shifting gears like a young Wally Dallenbach. A great handler, and
tight car, so a 2 thumbs up goes to it with all functions working,
including the icy cold AC....BRRRRRRR!
All very original here folks complete with its small battle scars,
a known history, the original interior, and overall really nicely
preserved survivor. And of course, engine power from the 5 liter
that is sly as a Fox!
1FABP28M9GF319708
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts
P28-Mustang GT Hatchback
M-5.0 Liter V8 200hp
9-Check Digit
G-1986
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
319708-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
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