Vehicle Description
A very special edition pony car that has been kept in survivor
condition for over three decades is a real treat. And when the full
package on this well-documented 1985 Ford Mustang SVO is so
affordable, you know you have to act quickly if you want it in your
garage.
Ford's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) gave us a very cool and
distinct mustang for a very short period in the mid-1980s. The V8
was no longer the only way to go, and in fact, they decided to see
if there was a way to offer a similar power to their GT model in a
lighter, more performance-focused package. The Mustang SVO is
instantly recognizable as a special car with features like a
distinct 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 a nice representation
of the car's original 1B Medium Charcoal Metallic paint. When these
special SVO cars were new, they were about 50% more than the base
price of a GT, and so you can understand that this is a rare model
with only 1,954 produced in 1985.
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 to be ready for a trackday or just all-day
comfort. There's a cool SVO three-spoke steering wheel for your
left hand, and a performance shifter for your right one. 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 the original AM/FM/cassette premium stereo.
There's even ice-cold air conditioning to keep you feeling as cool
as you look in this special 'Stang. It's a true driver's car.
That's why you get the full gauge pack, including large tach and
boost gauge 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. You're looking at the original 2.3-liter
turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder engine that was built to
be 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. Not only are there only 17,900 miles on
the whole car, but also features like a new fan and alternator only
add to its durability. Ford liked to tout that this turbo motor was
just like a V8, and there were not far off considering the SVO made
nearly 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 upgrade to four-wheel
disc brakes, revised front suspension, and quad shock rear. Plus
there were other great driving features such as the five-speed
manual transmission, versatile 3.73 limited slip rear end, and
power assisted rack & pinion steering.
You get to pour over a ton of paperwork that comes with this sale,
including the factory buildsheet, owner's manual, and Marti Report.
But if you need to understand how nice a survivor this is, all you
have to do is see how clean it looks in the undercarriage shots. A
rare and affordable performance pony car like this won't stay long
in our showroom. Call today!!!
