Vehicle Description
Jack Roush and Fords go back a long way, and the Roush signature
series Mustangs have always been special cars. This 2008 Ford
Mustang Roush 427R is a great opportunity at a great price, packing
a supercharged 4.6 liter V8, and just 23,155 original miles.
Vista Blue paint is accentuated by silver Roush stripes that define
Jack Roush's favorite cars. You might be looking at this car and
wondering why it's so affordable given its pedigree, and that's
simply because some of the Roush body kit parts need some touch-up.
They're LOW and they do take a beating, so with a little TLC, this
could be a spectacular car that will pay you back at sales time.
Roush equipment is always functional, not merely cosmetic, so the
body add-ons add stability at high speeds as well as force-feeding
cool air to the supercharged power plant living under the hood.
Auxiliary driving lights give the front end a very purposeful look
and the rear spoiler adds downforce at speed, which is always
welcome. It has not been wrecked or hit, so you can cross those off
your list of worries, and the important stuff fits together
beautifully: doors, hood, deck lid, all of it fits the way the
factory intended.
The interior is standard Mustang equipment, but in 2008, that was
definitely a good thing. The vintage-themed pony car delivers big
comfort with two-tone bucket seats wrapped in comfortable black and
blue leather, a big three-spoke steering wheel, and white-faced
gauges that monitor all the vitals and wear big ROUSH logos on
their faces. Everything was standard equipment, including A/C,
power windows, locks, and mirrors, a tilt wheel, cruise control,
and a thumping AM/FM/ CD stereo system that can still compete with
the rumbling exhaust note. Of note, the Roush shifter for the
5-speed manual gearbox is a joy to row through the gears and Jack
put his signature on various parts of the interior, just to remind
you that you're driving something special built by one of the great
names in Blue Oval motorsports. And this Mustang is also practical,
offering a deep, flat trunk as well as Jack's favorite option: a
tool kit built into the trunk lid. Too cool!
Hardware is what matters on a Roush, and the '427' in its name
refers to the horsepower output of the supercharged, excuse me,
ROUSHcharged, 4.6 liter 3-valve V8. At the time, it was the most
powerful Roush Mustang ever built and remains a fantastic drive for
experienced drivers. But with all that power comes a remarkable
amount of user-friendliness, making this a car your mother could
drive to church while remaining scary fast when needed. Custom
engine software and a performance exhaust system add a few
horsepower over earlier models, and as you'd guess, it's a thrill
to slide behind the wheel. Underneath, Roush also adds giant
brakes, stiffer springs and shocks, upgraded sway bars, and a few
other goodies to give the suspension the competence it needs to
handle the power. The exhaust has a fantastic note and despite
signs of having been used in the real world (it lived on a country
road), this car is still a threat on the track if that's your
thing. Custom Roush 18-inch alloys are bathed in chrome and then
wrapped with a set of aggressive performance radials that still
have a lot of life left in them.
This is a great opportunity to pick up one of the nastiest pieces
of hardware from one of the biggest names in Blue Oval performance,
all for the price of a garden-variety Mustang. Call today!
