Vehicle Description
This is the classic pony car with a very different attitude. The
1986 Ford Mustang SVO took an American muscle icon and added a dose
of energy pumping turbo power for a rare package that will make you
realize this is a rare value-priced sleeper.
We all wanted more power in the '80s but we weren't sure if some
regulations were going to outlaw our favorite cars. Ford decided
one way to approach these unsure times was with a traditional V8,
and cool limited edition turbo car that was lighter but made the
same power. The guys at Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO)
developed this limited edition coupe that carried the Mustang's
fastback style, but with some very distinctive touches. It's
instantly recognizable as a special car with features like a unique
front end, offset hood scoop for the turbo's ram air, and dual rear
spoilers. All of these unique elements are present today on this
fastback, and they look great against the factory-correct 2A Bright
Red paint. When these special SVO cars were new, they were about
double the price of the base Mustang LX, and so you can understand
that this is a rare model with only 3,382 produced in 1986.
Just like the exterior, the interior shares many premium Mustang GT
elements, but has enough unique pieces for the SVO to be all its
own. It starts with the exclusive sport bucket seats with added
adjustable supports, a cool SVO three-spoke steering wheel, and a
Hurst short throw shifter. Because this came at a premium price, it
also came loaded with features. This includes power windows, power
locks, electric rear defrost, digital clock, and provisions for air
conditioning. There's even a newer AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary
input to play all of your modern tunes. It's a true driver's car.
That's why you get the full gauge pack, including large tach to
make sure you can see when this turbo motor really catches its
breath.
The advantage of getting a car from the SVO team meant it was built
by engineers who wanted to make the best performance machine
around. That's why this special Mustang is much more than just
bolting on a turbo. We believe the 2.3-liter turbocharged, and
intercooled, four-cylinder engine is original, and we know it's
both smart and tough. This is a computer-controlled unit that was
given beefed-up internals to handle even more boost than the
engineers were dialing in. Ford liked to tout that this turbo motor
was just like a V8, and there were not far off considering this
Mustang made as much horsepower as it stablemate 5.0 GT. But what
made the difference of the SVO was that it had a true European
flair on the road. That comes from features like the four-wheel
disc brakes, Koni shocks, McPherson strut front suspension, and
quad shock rear end. Plus there were other great driving features
such as the Borg Warner five-speed manual transmission, versatile
3.73 rear gears, and power assisted rack & pinion steering,
Complete with original title documentation, this 2nd-owner (who
just rescued it out of the original owners garage) SVO remains a
lot of fun, and the price for this low batch collectible can't be
beat. Call today!!
