Vehicle Description
1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - 5.0L V8 - 5-Speed Manual
Transmission - 83k Miles - Red Over White Interior (Please note: If
you happen to be viewing this 1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible on a
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you've only seen some of our many photographs of this vehicle due
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more than 135 photographs, a short walk-around-and-startup video,
and a link to its accident-free Carfax report, please go to our
main website: GarageKeptMotors.) Dip deep into their throttles at
any rpm and the frisky Fords respond with a wallop of good
old-fashioned American torque-enough to make you forget all about
four-valve combustion chambers and high-tech turbochargers. -Car
and Driver magazine, 1988 Ten Best Cars As to their current
popularity as collector cars, Hagerty.com put the appeal of these
Fox-bodied Mustangs this way: ... the affordability of the Mustang,
combined with its fun factor, makes almost any V-8 or turbocharged
car an appealing example of American muscle that's just modern
enough to be your daily driver, without asking you to make
sacrifices in comfort or reliability. Whether it's a canvas for a
period-correct drag car, or simply a fair weather cruiser, there
are a million or two Mustangs out there waiting to introduce you to
the world of the Fox. In the case of this highly original
red-over-white convertible example from Texas, it's not just a 1988
Mustang, but a GT 5.0, meaning it is gifted with the largest engine
available for the model that year, the 301ci (5.0-liter) V8 backed
by a driver's choice 5-speed manual. The engine was rated at 222
horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. With only 84,000 miles, or
under 3,000 miles per-year on average, this Mustang is a very
low-mileage car. Its exceptional condition bears that out. The
car's exterior is near perfect, from single-frame headlights to
louvered taillights. The red paint retains a factory-like gloss
over straight body panels with factory tolerances. Of special note,
the GT's bespoke lower-body treatments with front air intake
incorporating driving lights, four side brake-cooling intakes, and
rear sculpted valance all exhibit no scars, wear marks, or signs of
any damage whatsoever. Impact-absorbing bumpers front and rear are
free of damage appearing never to have actually absorbed any
impacts. The red-on-red horizontal body-accent stripe is an added
feature of note. A matte-black luggage rack is mounted atop the
trunk. The power-operated white convertible top is free of wear
marks or signs of abrasion, and is properly fitted. It stores
beneath a white cover. All emblems-notably including the 5.0 engine
identification-are present. Glass and lighting lenses are all clear
and free of cracks or clouding. Factory turbine-design alloy wheels
are free of curb damage and are mounted with Cooper Cobra
white-letter performance tires. Inside, the white upholstery with
red trim makes for a striking look. Overall, interior surfaces show
little sign of wear, and only very light patina. The
pleated-leather upholstery has a classic design. Red-and-white door
trim, the dashboard, steering wheel, and the 5-speed Hurst shifter
(including its leather boot) all retain their original appearance.
The instruments and all controls (including power window and mirror
controls) and related surfaces are uniformly free of obvious wear.
A Pioneer audio head unit is mounted in the center stack beneath
the heating and air-conditioning controls. Red carpeting throughout
exhibits little, if any, obvious wear. (The car's factory radio and
carpet mats are included in the sale.) Under the hood, the GT's
high-output 5-liter V8 is complete with all components, wiring,
hoses and the like properly mounted. The engine compartment is
clean without being excessively detailed. The car's undercarriage
is also complete with only very minimal surface rust on un-coated
surfaces,
