Vehicle Description
1990 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a 1964�
Mustang. Starting from serial No. #001 - the car inadvertently sold
to Stanley Tucker - all the cars produced had 1965 VIN codes. There
is a gap of 80,000 to 100,000 in the 1965 VINs around June-July
1964 that coincides with the switch from a generator on the engines
to an alternator. The gap is considered by many Mustang aficionados
to be the dividing line between '64� and '65 models.
For consignment, a rip roaring hot rod, more at home on the track,
but still capable on the street and definitely looking the part
thanks the racy wheels, shaved door locks, heat extractor hood and
sticky rear tires. But before you ask, yes the car is street legal,
however it is set up to not only imitate the look of a full blown
race car, but it actually performs like one too. With a built
engine with speed and power upgrades a plenty, this car is now a
pocket rocket Foxbody Stangwith a sting. A built 347ci stroker Ford
engine now graces the bay, along with updated front seats and
Billet Specialtieswheels with Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag
Radials on the rear. Street lethal if you will.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.
Exterior
This specialized hatchback is painted in a subdued and subtle Green
Tea Metallic and has straight steel panels which mind their gaps
nicely. A body matching integrated Cobra style front bumper, side
skirts which emulate brake cooling ducts, lightly tinted windows
with black surrounds, and some rectangular headlights, are framed
by an all business Cervinis heat extractor hood. Up top, the
factory sunroof has also been tinted to match the other glass and
gives you a touch of sun for your drive. Gone are the cheese grater
style taillights and now cleaner wraparound tail lights courtesy of
a 1993 SVT Cobra are just below the rear trunk deck and 1993 SVT
Cobra rear spoiler, and above another body matching Cobra style
rear bumper. Billet Specialties wheels are on all 4 corners, and up
front wrapped by skinny 26x4.0x15 tires, and one the rear
28x10.5x15 rear drag rubber. Save for the wheels and tires, and the
heat extractor hood, this is a naturally occurring unassuming Fox
Bodied Mustang GT with some Cobra dress up. BUT!
Interior
A swing of either well balanced door leads us into a full on black
interior and is providing you straight line and even curved road
enjoyment. Newly recovered aftermarket black cloth bucket seats
grab you and hold you with a firm snuggle and in the back a small
bench is providing room for 2 and is finished in the factory black
tweed broadcloth. New black carpet covers the flooring and floats
not only the seats but the black plastic console with a small
storage area/armrest, cup holders and an aftermarket shifter with a
red button on the stalk for the line lock. The steering wheel has
been changed to an all black 3 spoke rally wheel, and a factory
instrument cluster floats just ahead. An AutoMeter tachometer and
shift light have been added to monitor engine rpms and on the
driver's A-pillar we see a trio of AutoMeter supporting gauges.
Turning our attention to dashcentral we note the factory heater
dials, a Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo and a pair of toggleswitches for
the fuel pump and electric cooling fan. Hovering just above is a
black felted headliner, tight and alright as it frames the factory
installed pop-up sunroof. A shout of to the trunk with its clean
black carpeting and stainless steel battery box.
Drivetrain
The 347cistroker V8 engine has all the fixings and is adorned with
aluminum cylinder heads and an Edelbrock Victor intake manifold.
Feeding the proper and copious amount of air and fuel is a 4-barrel
carburetor and on the back is a Tremec T5 5-speed manual
transmission. Making the connection from the transmission to the
rear axle is an aluminum driveshaft which sends power to the LPW
aluminum differential cover equipped Ford 8.8" and in turn the rear
tires. Sheesh! I'm sweating with anticipation on the test track,
which will be a straight-line version today! Buckle up!
Undercarriage
A 4 link with fully adjustable coil over rear suspension conversion
helps keep all that power hooked to the pavement. Up front is an
independent coil over suspension with factory lower control arms
and the factory K member. We note welded in subframe connectors
have been installed to keep the chassis extra rigid and disc brakes
are on all 4 corners with drilled and slotted rotors in the front
to bring this horse to a whoah. Long tube headers are on for the
exhale with Flowmaster mufflers, sans catalytic converters, that
end just in front of the rear axle of the car. All solid with only
some minor paint chip off but no rust is noted, and we see a sumped
fuel tank and braided fuel lines.
Drive-Ability
It fired up with a thunderous roar, and our test driver who doubles
as my sidekick decoder took her for a spin, and spin it did,
especially for the rear tires. He said launching was awesome, and
of course did not get close to any top speed, but it is reported it
goes like hell. All lighting is still functional as are the power
windows and locks, but the air conditioning has been removed so
clearly it won't be blowing cold.
Take a Fox body and spend a small fortune on it to make it go
straight, and you now have a super 'Stang, a Muscle Mustang, and a
powerful pony. But this isn't a one trick pony, lord no....this one
can handle the curves as well. An excellent build with super
quality parts, and all for 1 purpose to smoke the competition.
Mission accomplished...this description will self-destruct in 11
seconds!
1FACP42E7LF127022
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
C-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
P42-Mustang GT Hatchback
E-5.0 Liter V8
7-Check Digit
L-1990
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
127022-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
