There’s something about a clean, four-eyed Ford Mustang GT that makes it stand out more than later Fox bodies. Perhaps it’s the quad headlight design that wasn’t always loved by enthusiasts, and was quickly supplanted by the flush-fitting lenses in terms of popularity. These days, you simply don’t see the earlier body style in both the preferred GT trim with a 5-speed manual. Finding one in that spec that’s also a 1-owner car with under 30,000 original miles is almost impossible, so check out this clean “Medium Red” example here on eBay with an asking price of $35,890.
This Mustang GT comes from Canada, where the selling dealer claims it is one of only a few hundred GT cars sold up north that year. It was recently purchased and imported, so this is the first time it’s setting foot on U.S. soil. The paint is in spectacular condition and believed to be original, and only minor touch-ups are noted. The rear window louvers are super period-correct, and this Mustang also retains its original TRX wheels. While they look great, these metric wheels do require specific – and expensive – tires, but they do look the part. The seller notes the stock smog equipment remains in place.
Wow – this interior is gorgeous. Medium Red over black is a fantastic color combo, and the door panels are spectacular! When you see a mid-80s domestic product with its original details in outstanding condition, it reminds you that these cars weren’t necessarily poorly designed, it’s just that many of them have been so abused over the years that the cosmetic features like interior trim appear absolutely destroyed by this point. With such low miles and a long-term owner clearly obsessed with originality, it’s not surprising to see this cabin remain so pristine.
Here’s what I really love to see: the original, undamaged Marchal fog light covers and a binder full of original documentation and maintenance. This is the kind of seller you want to buy from (and I’m speaking of the original owner that the dealer snagged the car from.) Candidly, when you see details like this, it makes sense why they went through the trouble to import it from Canada, since that isn’t exactly cheap these days. The selling dealer specializes in survivor-grade cars, so I wouldn’t go expecting a deal; but it a clean, original, four-eyed GT is on your must-have list, this looks like one of the best.
Very, very nice Fox. A well-kept four-eye GT is an attractive and desirable model. The dark red with black interior might be “the” color scheme for these. It’s great to see one which has survived, as most of them were used up long ago. I sometimes forget that they were mostly “just a car”, not much high tech (or high quality) about them.
TRX wheels: when a car appears on Barn Finds with the TRX wheels, the tire story seems to be obligatory. Coker does have them, and yes they are not cheap. But at least they are available, if one wants to keep things stock. But certain “correct” tires for various other classic vehicles aren’t cheap either. To clarify, the wheels on this car are the 16″ repro wheels (not the original metric wheels). They do look good.
Thanks Jeff.
Nice Mustang but insane price.