Vehicle Description
Packing strong-running carbureted 5.0 V8s, the Ford Mustang GLX
convertible was easily the biggest bang for the buck in 1984 if you
were looking for open-air fun. Clean styling makes it still one of
the best-looking of the Fox Mustangs, and this one is a striking
red-on-red car that hasn't been abused or raced.
Ford got the package exactly right in 1984, combining the hottest
5.0 yet with the new convertible body style, then making it so
affordable that it was the biggest performance bargain in more than
two decades. The biggest aftermarket performance revolution since
the small-block Chevy made these cars targets for drag racers and
customizers, and as a result, it's extremely rare to find a largely
original example like this. The paint is original, and it's not
easy to believe that it's coming up on 35 years old. The blackout
treatment on the hood isn't clogged with old wax (although it's
showing some minor fading), and the car fits together so tightly
you'll know instantly that it hasn't been thrashed. Black rub
strips around the perimeter of the body make it look long and lean
and someone painted the rockers black to accentuate that
impression. For a Mustang convertible of this vintage to be in such
great shape is almost unheard-of.
The ultra-supportive buckets were some of the best you could buy in
1984, and featured grippy fabric inserts framed by red piping to
give it a truly racy look. There's only modest wear, even on the
side bolsters, and the original carpets don't tell you much about
the car's age, either. The gauges are all fully functional except
the temperature gauge and the stuff that's always broken on these
cars (the console lid and ashtray) are still present and accounted
for. The same goes for the original AM/FM/cassette stereo head
unit, which remains in the center of the dash. Other options
include A/C, cruise control, power windows, and power locks, making
it a car that you could live with every day. The convertible
Mustang returned in 1983, and in 1984, the top was power actuated
and stows neatly under a clean red boot. The Mustang also offers a
decent-sized trunk that's very nicely preserved.
The 5.0 HO evolved each year, and 1984 brought yet another
horsepower increase. With 175 horsepower, it wouldn't be the most
power Fox body Mustang, but there's nothing like the sound of all
four barrels snapping open and barking through the throaty
Flowmaster exhaust system. Once again, with modifications being so
easy on a Mustang, it's amazing that this one has not been
significantly upgraded. The engine has never been opened, the
original air cleaner is still in place, and it's still exhaling
through stock manifolds. A/C is a nice addition, since a lot of
these were built for the track, and it's extremely clean throughout
the engine bay. This one also packs the highly desirable 5-speed
manual transmission feeding the original 8.8-inch rear. Heck, even
the 2.73 gears are original! Aftermarket 16-inch VOXX wheels look
like they belong on this car and carry 205/60/15 performance
radials all around.
This is a very clean example of the last of the carbureted
Mustangs. Don't miss this chance and call today!