This 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is an earlier edition of the company’s limited production turbocharged model, equipped with a 2.3L four-cylinder that provided a viable alternative to sheer engine size as a means of generating horsepower. The seller notes that his is one of 1,023 painted in dark charcoal metallic in the 1984 model year, and that’s out of a total of 4,508 produced that year. The early-style nose is a dead giveaway in terms of production year, as these cars featured the recessed sealed beam headlights as opposed to the smoother and more aerodynamic treatment that came later. Find the SVO here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $12,500 and the option to submit a best offer.

The SVO remains a bit of a sleeper in the collector car marketplace. It has all the usual credentials of a sought-after specialty car, owing to its limited production status as a high-end performance vehicle. The flat-faced aero wheels, bi-plane wing, and hood scoop all helped to set it apart from lesser Mustangs, but the unique styling indicated Ford was serious about marketing the SVO as a viable alternative to the standard-issue GT. The bodywork looks quite tidy, but I’d still want to look underneath given its long history of living in Illinois.

The seller claims this example remains mostly stock, aside from deviations like those horrible PepBoys floormats, an air filter, and stereo. The interior looks quite clean, with stock bucket seats, the three spoke SVO steering wheel, and the bus-like manual shifter. The seller reports a dome light door switch needs to be replaced, but that the interior is otherwise complete and functional. Fox body cars are susceptible to dash cracking if left exposed to the sun, but it doesn’t appear to be an issue here. If it were me, I’d want to source an OEM stereo for re-installing inside.

No word on any recent maintenance, but fortunately, these aren’t overly exotic in construction. The condition speaks to a bone-stock car that hasn’t been modified in any way, which is usually a calling card for issues if an amateur has been messing with boost levels. With 63,000 miles, this SVO hasn’t seen much use, and while it’s not perfect, the asking price seems like a fair deal for this kind of condition and low miles. While I’ve had the SVO pegged as a collector car for a while, prices have seemed largely flat for the time being – but I could see that changing in the coming years. Do you think SVOs will some day be worth more?