Vehicle Description
The 5.0-liter Mustang always represented fun on a budget, and the
bang-for-the-buck meter is pegged with this locally-owned 1994 Ford
Mustang GT coupe. Better yet, it's almost completely stock except
for a strut-tower brace and hasn't been raced or abused like so
many of its siblings, so it still represents affordable performance
with a ton of potential.
The all-new 1994 Mustang was a pretty big deal when it hit the
streets in the early 1990s, and the look has become almost as
familiar as the generations before it. Wearing factory Canary
Yellow paint, this slick-top coupe has led a pretty easy life
(accident-free according to its Vehicle history Report) and still
shines up nicely on a warm Saturday afternoon. After 120K miles and
27 years it's obviously not a perfect car, but if you want a fast
Mustang that hasn't been beaten up, wrapped around a tree, and
rebuilt by a kid in his driveway, this is an excellent choice.
Stock bumpers, a factory wing out back, and the distinctive
3-element taillights that were intended to recall the original 1965
models all remain in place, more evidence of this car's excellent
pedigree, because those are often the first things that are
replaced when the modifications start. Even the headlights remain
clear and all the factory badges are still stuck to the sides of
the car, making this a dialed-in 'survivor' in every sense of the
word.
The reinforced body structure of the SN95 Mustangs paid big
dividends for the interior, which feels rock solid, especially in
the stiffened coupe body style. Sculpted black leather buckets are
comfortable and supportive, albeit showing a bit of wear in the
leather's higher traffic areas. Considering the age, there's only
modest wear that's mostly concentrated on the driver's seat and
carpets, with the rest of the interior looking quite well-kept,
right down to the crack-free, two-tone dash and matching door
panels. This GT came loaded with just about every available option,
including A/C (needs a charge), power windows/locks/mirrors, cruise
control, a tilt wheel, airbags, and a 5-speed manual transmission
inside the factory center console that provides most of the fun. A
Premier AM/FM/CD/SAT compatible head unit was installed in the
factory slot and look like it always belonged, and it's just a
short reach away for the driver, who's hands will likely stay
gripped on the original, thick-rimmed steering wheel. The rear seat
hasn't seen much action (which is rare for an inhibition-dropper
like this), and while Mustangs have never been famous for their
cargo capacity, the well-finished trunk is certainly big enough for
a few overnight bags and still carries the original space-saver
spare underneath.
What else can we say about the venerable 5.0 under the hood that
hasn't already been said a hundred times? It's torquey, likes to
rev, and is virtually indestructible, and happily runs on regular
unleaded gas without complaint. The familiar intake manifold helps
account for that stout torque curve and as I said earlier, finding
an unmodified 5.0 Mustang is no easy feat. The multi-point
strut-tower brace stiffens the already tight coupe body, and the
'5.0L H.O.' engraving on top of the intake manifold was stenciled
in Canary Yellow to match, giving the engine bay a bit more flash
than just plain stock. The quick-shifting 5-speed manual
transmission is always ready with a quick downshift, so all you
need to do is point it and drop the hammer and the GT lunges
forward. Power 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS were a long-overdue
upgrade for the Mustang, and the suspension tuning on this coupe is
comfortable enough to drive every day. Chambered mufflers on the
H-pipe dual exhaust system are likely Flowmasters by the looks of
the factory welds, so it has that baritone Mustang soundtrack, but
that's about it for modifications underneath. Oh, and there are
those gorgeous 17-inch alloys that look fantastic and carry Falken
245/45/17 performance radials.
Beautifully maintained, regularly serviced, and ready to enjoy,
this Mustang GT is an incredible bargain, and with unmolested
examples like this becoming more scarce each day, it's only a
matter of time before they start creeping up in value. Call
today!
