Vehicle Description
2008 Ford Mustang GT C500 Convertible
"With the C-500 body kit, Cervini's Auto Designs became its own car
modification facility, as you could drop off your S197 Mustang and
pick it up later once the Cervini's team was through modifying it
into a scooped and sidepiped stallion. This tradition continues
with the Stalker Mustang body kit, which consists of no less than
10 unique pieces, all of which are available separately. For those
who want the show and go factor, Cervini's offers the Super Stalker
package, which bolsters the Stalker body system with a Ford Racing
Performance Parts/Whipple supercharger upgrade, as well as a
Wilwood 14-inch front disc brake package. An optional rear brake
upgrade is available. The supercharger setup takes your Mustang's
300 factory horses and raises that number to 475 at the rear
wheels." MotorTrend, Jan, 2008
For consignment, a 2008 Ford Mustang GT C500 convertible with a
title verified 10,685 actual miles. This is a one owner car that
began life as a Mustang GT, then went under the knife at Cervini in
2008, then upgraded in 2009, 2011, and 2013, resulting in a
cosmetic and performance enhanced beast that our consignor says has
never been exhibited at car shows. Well, it might be time to
exercise this thoroughbred and get it out of the stable.
Exterior
Cervini's C-series body kit was installed early on changing the
bumper, grille, spoiler, side scoops and adding side exhaust, side
skirts, and the infamous Stalker hood. It was then that the 20-inch
American Racing wheels were added carrying 35 series ZR rated
tires. Cervini's "Shelby style" tail light configuration wasn't
added until 2013, the same time the Raxiom smoked projector
headlights were mounted. A painted styling bar arches over the car
behind the front seats while a dramatically raked windshield really
becomes evident when the black canvas top is down. Two oval exhaust
tips make an appearance at the end of shrouded side pipes on both
sides of the car, in effect lowering the car visually and this
stance is sustained by the extensions on the rear, even as the car
has a slight front rake. Imperfections include numerous scuffs on
the front air dam, slight damage near the lower grille, scuffs
under the rockers, a missing stud for the rear spoiler, and various
scratches and chips.
Interior
Despite the exterior transformation, the interior is rather tame in
comparison, housing Ford's efficient and clean GT palette that
begins on simple black door panels with the perforated inserts and
textured plastic armrests. CERVINI is embroidered on the black
leather bucket seats which show very little use and provide side
support around the tuck and roll style inserts, while in back, two
deep seats mirror the design. Up front, the beefy steering wheel
frames the blue back lit gauges with tach and speedometer flanking
the smaller operational meters. The center stack is clean and
flush, home to the Shaker 500 AM/FM/6 CD radio and triple knob A/C
panel. The star of the interior may be the white handled Hurst
shifter that rises from the center console and invites the driver
to take hold. To finish the interior, black carpet covers the floor
cleanly and the trunk is also spotless with gray flannel panels to
dress it.
Drivetrain
Speaking of star of the show, changes to the 4.6 liter 3 valve V8
began in 2009 and includes a Ford Racing HO Whipple supercharger,
an SCT Xcal2 tune, a cold air intake, and a Bosch water pump. This
results in the expected and consignor stated 475 horsepower helped
by an upgraded fuel pump and 39 pound injectors. All that power is
routed through the TR3650 5-speed manual transmission to the Ford 9
inch in back with 3.55 gearing and TracLoc. Wilwood brakes are
called into action, equipping the power disc brakes with high
performance stopping power. The polished supercharger sits atop a
clean engine and environs.
Undercarriage
The surface rust on the axle and driveshaft is inconsequential,
especially with all the colorful upgrades underneath.Kooks headers
lead to high flow cats and Pypes mufflers after which the exhaust
switches directions to head sideways, exiting in front of the rear
wheels. That base suspension has been enhanced with Koni shocks and
struts along with fatter sway bars and a 3 link with a panhard bar.
In general, the underside is super clean and dry.
Drive-Ability
If someone blindfolded us and put us in the front seat, we would
think we were in a nice GT with an aggressive hood up front. Then
we turn the key and the car provides clues, through its very
healthy exhaust note, that this is no ordinary GT. As the ride
begins, it becomes obvious that there's been some tweaking going on
as it handles a bit tighter, accelerates a bit quicker, and turns a
few more heads. With the exception of the CD player, all other
functional items on the car operate as they should, and this
E-ticket ride is over in a blink of an eye. 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.
Cervini Mustangs are assigned a specific serial number just as
other special editions are numbered and cataloged. As one of the
less common modified Mustangs, C500's make very nice show cars,
especially at those annual Ford and Mustang gatherings that happen
all over the country. Here's a heavily modified, low mileage
version with just about every performance enhancing item in the
Cervini catalog, and a few upgrades even beyond that! Want a GT but
also want to be different at the same time? The C500 is your
answer!
1ZVHT85H885186633
1ZV-Automotive Alliance, Ford Passenger Car
H-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
T85-Mustang GT Convertible
H-4.6L V8 315hp
8-Check Digit
8-2008
5-AAI Flat Rock, MI Assy Plant
186633-Sequential Unit Number
DOOR STICKER
EXT PNT UA-Black
INT TR-KW-Black Leather Buckets
AXLE CD-Ford 8.8" 3.55 TracLoc
TR K-Tremec TR3650 5 Speed Manual
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and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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