Vehicle Description
A very special edition pony car that has been thoughtfully
maintained for nearly four decades is a real treat. And when the
full package on this 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is so affordable, you
know you have to act quickly if you want it in your garage.
Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) gave us a very cool and
distinct Mustang for a very short period in the mid-1980s... and it
all started in 1984. The V8 was no longer the only way to go, and
in fact, they decided to see if there was a way to offer similar
power to their GT model in a lighter, more performance-focused
package. The Mustang SVO is instantly recognizable as a special car
with features like a distinct front end, offset hood scoop for the
turbo's ram air, and dual rear spoilers. A keen eye will notice the
headlights were upgraded to a different style. All of these unique
elements are present today on this fastback, and they look great
against a nice representation of the car's correct Silver Metallic
paint. This shows signs of being mostly original, and in fact, the
odometer is believed to reflect the full actual mileage - averaging
under 1,200 miles annually. We understand exactly why this would be
cherished. When these special SVO cars were new, they were about
50% more than the base price of a GT. Even in its inaugural year,
there were only 4,508 made for the USA (and the color gets the
rarity down to about 765!) And you can just imagine how few have
survived today to look this clean, complete, and correct.
Just like the exterior, the interior shares many premium Mustang GT
elements, but has enough unique pieces for the SVO to be all its
own. This starts with the exclusive sport bucket seats with added
adjustable supports to be ready for a trackday or just all-day
comfort. There's a cool SVO three-spoke steering wheel for your
left hand and a performance shifter for your right one. Because
this came at a premium price, it also came loaded with features.
This includes power windows, power locks, electric rear defrost,
digital clock, and the original AM/FM/cassette premium stereo.
There's even cold air conditioning to keep you feeling as cool as
you look in this special 'Stang. It's a true driver's car. That's
why you get the full gauge pack, including a large tach and boost
gauge to make sure you can see when this turbo motor really catches
its breath.
The advantage of getting a car from the SVO team meant it was built
by engineers who wanted to make the best performance machine
around. That's why this special Mustang is much more than just
bolting on a turbo. This 2.3-liter turbocharged and intercooled
four-cylinder engine was built to be both smart and tough. This is
a computer-controlled unit that was given beefed-up internals to
handle even more boost than the engineers were dialing in. Ford
liked to tout that this turbo motor was just like a V8, and they
were not far off considering the SVO made nearly as much horsepower
as its stablemate 5.0 GT. But what made the difference of the SVO
was that it had a true European flair on the road. That comes from
features like the upgrade to four-wheel disc brakes, revised front
suspension, and Koni shocks. Plus, there were other great driving
features such as the five-speed manual transmission, versatile 3.45
limited-slip rear end, and power-assisted rack & pinion
steering.
This SVO drives with the solid feeling of a well-respected special
coupe. The sale even comes with the owner's manual, some
maintenance receipts, and other brochures. A rare and affordable
performance pony car like this won't stay long in our showroom.
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