Vehicle Description
1986 Ford Mustang SVO
The Special Vehicles Operations department was formed in 1981 to
create limited edition, high performance and street legal vehicles.
With fuel efficiency in mind, the team opted to turbocharge a four
cylinder engine which also saved weight. Along with the engine, SVO
specific features were added to enhance handling, braking,
appearance, and performance.
For consignment, a 1986 Ford Mustang SVO with a recent respray in
original color, newer tires, and showing 30,894 unverifiable miles
due to exemption. These are special cars, finally realizing their
value in the marketplace and with less than 10,000 total built,
good ones are increasingly rare.
Exterior
The respray of Silver Metallic paint was done right and it's
gleaming on this car which immediately gets the attention of car
people. While not the fastest Mustang ever produced, there is no
doubt that the offset hood scoop is one of the greatest design
choices ever made by Foxbody artisans that still raises eyebrows
today. Combined with the 16-inch SVO specific wheels and an epic
biplane rear spoiler set this apart from all other Mustangs. Aero
headlights replace the inset lights mid 1985 and add to the Euro
flare of this American pony car. Sail panels behind the quarter
panels, rear wheel spats, and SVO emblems on the side are all icing
on the cake on this clean and unmarred car.
Interior
The stock interior begins with beautiful cloth and vinyl gray doors
augmented by black colored controls and piping. Mixed shades of
gray adorn the bolstered sport bucket seats and they are in great
shape, as are the rear seats that display an 80's inspired
asymmetrical stitched panel design. An SVO branded sport steering
wheel is simple and button free and a shifter with matching leather
boot is well within reach of your right hand. The gauge cluster is
surrounded by a gray plastic panel that has a few nicks but the
gauge looks great and conveys all the essential information in a
simple layout. A gray panel above the glovebox could also use a
refinishing but still presents well. Climate controls and an
AM/FM/Cassette player are centered over a fog light toggle and fuel
selection toggle which adjusts the spark advance according to
octane, an important consideration for the turbocharger and its psi
limits. Low pile gray carpet covers the floor and the back cargo
area and is in fine condition while the charcoal cloth around the
sunroof is clean and intact.
Drivetrain
Clean, driver quality conditions are found under the hood where the
2.3 liter EFI turbocharged and air to air intercooled inline 4
cylinder sits back behind the front axle for better handling, and
it is rated at 200 horsepower. A Borg Warner T5 5-speed manual
transmission is on tap and sends power to the Ford 7.5" rear with
3.73 gears and TracLoc. Four wheel power disc brakes were also
added to the SVO from the factory as a performance upgrade over the
GT's.
Undercarriage
There's significant surface rust on this driver quality underside
but thankfully no oil leaks to speak of, although there is a light
coating of residual oil on the pan. The single exhaust splits after
the catalytic converter and enters two stock style mufflers before
exiting via a straight pipe in the back. Suspension consists of
coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil springs in the
back.
Drive-Ability
What feels very much like a standard Foxbody on the inside has
added excitement with a gaze over the hood where the raised back of
that hood scoop makes a bold statement. The car handles great and
we accelerated enough to allow the boost to take hold and while not
blistering fast, does noticeably pull the car forward. A
comfortable cab with these great seats and plenty of visibility
with a satisfying view through the twin spoilers in back. All
functions work with the exception of the air conditioning. Toggle
the windows down and open the sunroof and let it flow! While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
SVO Mustangs are universally loved. Even GM devotees have to
acknowledge that this is a handsome car with some innovative and
attractive race inspired additions to the interior, exterior,
drivetrain, and suspension. Here's a nice, stock example in a great
color waiting for you to "scoop" it up.
1FABP28T4GF192602
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts
P28-Mustang 3 Door Hatchback
T-2.3 Liter 200hp Turbo I4
4-Check Digit
G-1986
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
192602-Sequential Unit Number
DOOR STICKER
COLOR 1E-Silver Metallic
BODY 61B-Mustang 3 Door Hatchback
INT TRM LA-Charcoal Cloth Sport Articulated Bucket Seats
AX W-Ford 7.5" 3.73 TracLoc
TR 2HHRR-Borg Warner T5 Manual
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