Vehicle Description
This is the classic pony car that earns its dark style with a very
different kind of performance heart. The 1985 Ford Mustang SVO took
an American icon and borrowed a page from the Japanese and European
cars from the era and boosted its ponies with turbo power. It makes
for a rare and unique classic that's also a ton of fun to
drive.
Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) was the division where the
engineers were enthusiasts. They helped develop the best components
for the racing programs and those who wanted to get more power out
on the streets. And for a few short years, they also got to unleash
their ideal car: this SVO Mustang. It's instantly recognizable as a
special coupe with features like a unique front end, offset hood
scoop for the turbo's ram air, distinct tail lights, and dual rear
spoilers don in gray to match the rub strips. All of these unique
elements are present today on this fastback, and it's even a
factory black car. It was given a respray later in life so it
retains gloss to show off the good body gaps and well-respected
panels. Still overall, this also never loses the driver-ready
attitude that's essential to owning a fun car. When these special
SVO cars were new, they were about double the price of the base
Mustang LX, and so you can understand that this is a rare model
with only about 2k examples produced in 1985.
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. It includes sport bucket seats with added adjustable supports,
a cool SVO three-spoke steering wheel, and a performance shifter.
Because this came at a premium price, it also came loaded with
features. This includes power windows, power locks, electric rear
defrost, and a digital clock. It all looks quite stock and
well-preserved on a car where the odometer is believed to represent
the full actual mileage. In fact, there are full stock details,
like the factory radio that's there for display, the working dome
light, and the privacy cover for the rear hatch. The A/C controls
are still on display, but the full components were traded for added
power - after all, this is a driver's car. That's why you get the
full gauge pack, including a large tach and a turbo gauge to really
let you enjoy the boosted motor to the fullest.
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. They started with a base of the 2.3-liter turbo that was
utilized in the special edition Thunderbird, and they reworked it
to get the kind of power figures that rivaled the Mustang GT. But
this one also has its own secret. An adjustable fuel pressure
regulator and an adjustable boost controller let you unlock the SVO
team's full intentions whenever you want. The SVO's aim was not to
replace the Mustang GT, but instead tap into a level of European
flair and acceleration that the V8 wasn't offering. And so they
continued this feeling in the suspension with an upgraded/lighter
front end, thick sway bars, upgraded shocks, and four-wheel power
disc brakes. Plus, there were other great driving features such as
the Borg-Warner five-speed manual transmission, versatile 3.73
limited-slip rear, and power-assisted rack & pinion steering.
This classic SVO remains a lot of fun, and the price for this
low-batch collectible is hard to beat. Call today!!!
