Vehicle Description
6499 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
"Ford has certainly gotten the SVO's looks right, and its
performance is truly potent. It's the hottest car in this test by
far. Fire it down a test track and you'll see 60 mph in 6.8
seconds, a top speed of 129 mph, and a 0.79g cornering limit. The
SVO also handles itself well on both highways and byways. It likes
to be driven briskly on meandering roads. The steering feels direct
and sure when you bend into corners. The ride is taut but not too
tight. The fat steering wheel feels good, and the short throw
shifter is racer sharp." Thx to Car and Driver, May 1985
For consignment, a 1986 Ford Mustang SVO with a title verified
11,020 actual miles. No, we did not leave off a "1". This very
original example received a new paint job about a year ago and it's
got tires that are less than 2 years old, so your maintenance costs
will be minimal once you get this one in your garage. The SVO was a
special Mustang produced for only three years and their unique
cosmetic and performance modifications, love them or hate them, are
legendary and the reason collectability is rising.
Exterior
Two stage Black paint adds to the bad boy attitude of this foxbody
which has flush mounted headlights introduced mid year 1985,
inspired by the aero styled 1984 Mark VII. And there, perched on
the hood, is the feature that separates this Mustang from all other
Mustangs, the SVO turbo scoop, offset to the left and beautifully
sculpted into the hood. So iconic is the scoop, that a close twin
showed up later in the Ferrari 575. Black trim pieces work well
with the paint including the side mirrors, the double wing, and the
accent lines through the taillights. Special 16-inch wheels were
designed for the SVO and aside from some curb rash on one, they
look great and wear tires with a manufacture date of mid 2022.
Angle cut polished exhaust tips split wide and are visible from the
side and of course, the back and the only other shiny metal on the
car is the SVO badge on the fender. Imperfections include the rear
spats, specific to the SVO near the wheel openings, are loose and
crow's foot cracking in the paint on the rocker panel along with
some chips in the paint.
Interior
Charcoal and gray is the palette used on the interior and it starts
with a triple panel door card with varying materials in a linear,
geometric pattern. The two tone seats are supportive buckets in
front and flat, broad patterned seats in the rear, all in minty
condition. An SVO embossed steering wheel is leather wrapped and
leads to a rather simple gauge cluster of six readouts with bright
red needles on black faced dials. Epically 80's, the AM/FM/Cassette
radio is toward the center in the dash but slightly offset while
the fog lamp switch, fuel selector, and digital clock are in an
asymmetrical housing that flows onto the center console. It is
there we find the tall shifter with a leather wrapped handle and
boot. Low pile gray carpet covers the floor in the footwells and
the back hatch area and is clean. The headliner around the sunroof
is also in great shape.
Drivetrain
A 2.3 liter EFI 4 cylinder engine is clean under the hood and is
turbocharged and intercooled with an air to air unit. SVO's were
equipped with the Borg Warner T5 5-speed manual transmissions and
were rated at 200 horsepower with those ponies heading to the Ford
7.5 inch rear, 3.73 gears, and TracLoc. Power disc brakes are front
and rear and the rears were ventilated on the SVO.
Undercarriage
There's considerable surface rust underneath especially on the
exhaust which enters the cat with one pipe, then splits to meet the
original equipment mufflers before terminating at the exhaust tips.
The driveshaft is also colored by rust and perhaps a bit pitted as
well. There's a bit of road spray on the gas tank but everything
else is generally clean. We note a drop of oil on the oil pan but
not in any other place. Suspension consists of coil springs in the
front and a 4 link with coil springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
The four cylinder is rather mild mannered when not in boost and
SVO's were known for a bit of turbo lag which is present but not
extreme during our subdued drive around the loop. It's a very clean
interior from which to pilot this special car which tracks and
brakes well. Two things of note, the A/C is not working and the
horn relay clicks but no sound is generated. 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.
In three years, Ford produced less than 10,000 Mustang SVO's, so
seeing one in the wild is a pretty rare occurrence, generally
reserved for car shows. Here's one with mileage as low as you're
likely to find. The styling cues alone are worth collecting, then
take into account the unique drivetrain and other mechanical
anomalies this car possesses, and you'll understand why the SVO is
one to watch. We've been watching and the values are headed in the
right direction. All you have to do is head to the mall. Emails and
calls are also accepted!
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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 1C-Black
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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