Vehicle Description
5.0 Mustangs like this 1987 Ford Mustang GT convertible were
arguably as big an influence on car culture as the original
small-block Chevy. Putting traditional high performance within
reach of almost everyone with a checkbook, it shouldn't be a
surprise that Ford built millions of them. However, for those same
reasons, finding one that hasn't been abused, raced, cut up,
modified, and thrashed to within an inch of its life is definitely
a challenge 32 years later.
Fortunately, we were able to round up this 5-speed GT convertible
in an appealing Scarlet Red-over-Scarlet Red color combination.
Judging from the completely stock condition, and the super-low
41,332 actual miles, this Mustang has never been raced or abused.
Red is especially tough to maintain, but the original finish has
held up well with only minor signs of use and age, and it has just
the right look for a performance car that's 32 years old. Today
it's showing a great gloss and surprisingly little orange peel, and
even with those minor imperfection, you'd be hard-pressed to find
an original, survivor-grade Foxbody in this kind of condition. The
urethane ground effects that give the GT its unique look are in
great condition, and both doors fit well because the body hasn't
been torqued by big horsepower and sticky tires at the strip. All
the black rubber parts that usually turn gray with age and UV
damage are supple and dark, including the window sills and inserts
on the trunk-mounted luggage rack, which was Ford's way of
disguising the CHMSL on the ragtop Mustangs. And, of course, the
"cheese grater" taillights are in excellent condition, the
headlights haven't turned cloudy, and, well, someone clearly loved
this low-mileage Mustang.
The Scarlet Red cloth and vinyl interior is inviting and
functional, with supportive buckets that were some of the best on
the market in 1987, and even though they show minor use that's been
acquired through the years, the interior is still very clean and
inviting, and those seats are supportive and sporty. The dash is
simple, with great high-visibility gauges, fingertip controls for
headlights, and big rotary knobs for the A/C system. Plaid tweed
cloth on the seatbacks and bottoms was one of the few options on
the GT and the combination really pops. The center console is
intact and in great shape, as are the matching door panels, and the
plush red carpet tie the whole interior together nicely. This GT
offers R134a A/C that was just upgraded in 2018 and blowing ice
cold, power windows and locks, cruise control, interval wipers, and
a recent Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo head unit in the dash, although
the original unit is included with the sale if you want to go
full-blown stock inside. And since this is a pre-airbag car, it's
got a tilt wheel, which makes a big difference in terms of comfort.
A white power top offers a glass rear window and the surprisingly
spacious trunk is in good condition throughout.
The 5.0 liter EFI H.O. V8 under the hood is the reason the Mustang
was the pony car of choice for an entire generation. Great sound,
bulletproof performance, impressive torque, and an aftermarket that
could transform it into anything your wallet could afford. This one
is largely stock and looks like new, and hasn't been raced or
abused, and it runs beautifully. There's plenty of evidence of
careful maintenance over the years, including a new cooling system
that was just installed in 2018, as was the brake booster and brake
system and A/C system that same year, but it's so stock that even
the rubber boot over the distributor is still intact. This pony
also carries the highly desirable 5-speed manual, which feeds a set
of 3.08 gears in the Track-Lok 8.8-inch rear end, with new axles
and a full service completed in 2017. Undercoated and clean, this
is the kind of Mustang we all long to find and which is becoming
increasingly scarce today, and the newer H-pipe Flowmaster dual
exhaust system underneath has a throaty sound that will definitely
bring the crowds out. The 15-inch stock wheels look exactly right
and carry 225/60/15 BFGoodrich white-letter performance radials
all-around for an awesome period look.
Documented with the original window sticker, original warranty
card, dealer invoice, owner's manuals, and maintenance receipts,
and with a known ownership history with zero accidents, you won't
find many 5-speed 5.0 Mustangs that are this stock and this clean.
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