For Sale: 1996 Ford Mustang in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

"Now that the year old redesign of the Ford Mustang has some miles on it, both Ford and the Mustang's obsessed clientele are ready for a few important changes. A Mustang Cobra making more than 300 hp is certainly welcome. And finally banished from the '96 Mustang GT is the ancient overhead valve 5.0 liter V8, which-in various guises-has powered Mustangs since their inception. Certain purists may wail and gnash their teeth over this one, but it's a transition we like." Car and Driver, September 1995

For consignment, a 1996 Ford Mustang GT convertible with a title verified 83,614 actual miles. Sure, the car and its design may be 30 years old, but this pampered pony barely shows it. Other than some typical age spots, this example is remarkably clean inside and out!

Exterior
It's not true. In fact, it's a myth. Red cars do not get more speeding tickets. However, drivers of red cars do! Joking here, but those of us who preferred exteriors, like this stunning two stage Rio Red, are a special breed, and maybe drive a bit more "spirited". Meanwhile, the Mustang has a sporty profile and some extra duct work that add to the aggression including two on the hood and on each rear quarter panel and the end of a heritage body line. The monochromatic back is where sportiness excels with a rear wing over stamped bumper cover and twin exhaust pipes and the contrasting tan canvas soft top is a nice feature that as we'll see, matches the interior. 17-inch factory wheels carry 245/45R17 tires with a late 2024 date code, so there's an expense you won't have to worry about for a while. The exterior is in excellent shape and with close inspection, some imperfections appear. This includes a squiggly scratch, some flex cracking, touches up scrapes, peeling paint on a lower edge, rock chips, random scratches and chips, and curb rash on the wheels.

Interior
Two tone plastic formed door panels include black over saddle and a carpeted insert next to an embedded speaker and all have held up well. Inside, tall saddle leather bucket seats occupy the front and the driver's seat shows some wear and creasing but the passenger unit and the rear 2+2 are in great shape. A leather wrapped steering wheel presents nicely, fronting the black over saddle dashboard, basic gauge cluster ahead, and A/C with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD radio with AUX and USB in the center stack. The black plastic of the dash cascades down to form the base for the T-shifter which gives way to the saddle color molded center console over tan carpet. Gray cloth cover panels dress the trunk and present cleanly.

Drivetrain
The busy engine bay is also a clean one, housing the 4.6 SOHC V8, fuel injected and rated at 215 horsepower. It's mated to a 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the 8.8" Ford axle with 3.27 gears and TracLoc.

Undercarriage
After 30 years, it's only natural that surface rust would develop on the underside, and that's really the only thing detracting from a perfectly clean bottom. Power disc brakes are employed at all four wheels and dual exhaust runs through original equipment muffler, fully intact and runs out to the polished, bevel cut tips out back. Suspension includes coil springs front and rear with a 4 link connecting things in back. We have pleasantly dry conditions underneath!

Drive-Ability
Well, first, the driver's seat only has an inch of travel, but no worries as we can reach the pedals. Once in and belted, we roll this clean 'Stang onto the test loop where it does everything well, from the decent acceleration to the straight tracking and very good handling. Moreover, all functional items operate just as they should and we're satisfied to trot this pony back to the mall. 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.

Just a good, solid, clean and now vintage Mustang. Use it every day or maintain it for car shows or do both! As they say with convertibles, the sky's the limit. Are you a Mustang family? This would make the ideal gift for that new driver in the household, and the automatic caters to some of the younger crowd, and to us old guys who are tired of shifting.

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1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
L-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
P45-Mustang GT Convertible
X-4.6 Liter SOHC V8 215hp
3-Check Digit
T-1996
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
163786-Sequential Unit Number

DOOR STICKER

EXT PNT E8-Rio Red
INT TR 4S-Saddle Leather Buckets
AXLE E-Ford 8.8" 3.27 TracLoc
TR U-4R70W 4 Speed Automatic

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic 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 www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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