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.
So no mention of what motor or transmission this vehicle has or any pictures?
Well you could always click on the eBay link that Jeff included.
I could but I’m on Barnfinds where they used to put more info but apparently not anynymore.
All ’82 GTs came with the 157 horsepower, 302 H.O. 2-bbl V-8 and 4-speed overdrive manual.
That may not sound like much today, but the car was very light at around 3,300 pounds and could hit 60 in about seven seconds and finish the quarter mile in about 16 seconds. That was light years ahead of the 1981 Cobra with a 255 V8 and blew away the then brand new Camaro Z28. This vehicle is historically significant in that it reignited the horsepower wars between Ford and Chevy.
They also used a special exhaust system without mufflers. My buddy had one of these back in the day and, to date, remains one of the best sounding V-8s I have ever heard.
The price is probably too optimistic given these do not get the respect the later 4-bbl GTs get, much less the 1987 and up 5.0 EFI H.O.s. But these were amazing when they first came out and showed everybody we were leaving the malaise era, with a bang.
Well put! My brother and I leased an 82 HO each but in but inthe Capri RS version, bright red. Big news at the time when 10 seconds was the 0 – 60 mph run for Z28s, and TAs with their “power bulge” hoods. And Yes, the burble exhaust was great, I remember that nice sound! These humble ’82 HOs reignited the Detroit’s horsepower races.
Thanks for the info, you did a better job than the writer.
Well, it’s a GT. So 302.
You can see shifter in Pic. Being an ’82 – odds are 4spd.
It may be rare and in nice condition. But $35,000 is hard to see, even a really nice example of the more sought after 87-93 notchback 5spd LX’s would have trouble getting close to the asking price.
Steve R
All ’82 GTs came with the 157 horsepower, 302 H.O. 2-bbl V-8 and 4-speed overdrive manual.
That may not sound like much today, but the car was very light at around 3,300 pounds and could hit 60 in about seven seconds and finish the quarter mile in about 16 seconds. That was light years ahead of the 1981 Cobra with a 255 V8 and blew away the then brand new Camaro Z28. This vehicle is historically significant in that it reignited the horsepower wars between Ford and Chevy.
They also used a special exhaust system without mufflers. My buddy had one of these back in the day and, to date, remains one of the best sounding V-8s I have ever heard.
The price is probably too optimistic given these do not get the respect the later 4-bbl GTs get, much less the 1987 and up 5.0 EFI H.O.s. But these were amazing when they first came out and showed everybody we were leaving the malaise era, with a bang.
Love that color, had to be the inspiration for “Molten Magenta Tri-coat” like my ’25 GT has
Indeed, the best thing about this is seeing one surviving this beautifully! I love a really great survivor.
I was 14 when all the car magazines had road tests and front cover stories on these. I remember I was almost 15 when my dad called all of the local area Ford dealers to find out who had any in stock or on the way. We were in a rural area of Western Kentucky, so there were about 10 different dealers he spoke with. (So many small towns had a Ford and / or Chevy dealer) and many Sunday afternoons had us visiting every one of them. Some didn’t show any interest in carrying these at all, clearing not seeing these as anything desirable. Others, including Parker Ford in Murray, did… and had a couple on hand and more on order. That was about an hour drive each way, and soon dad brought his home: black with red seats (not the vinyl red but the ones with the red cloth “seating surfaces”) and he kept it for years (my job was to keep it clean). There were a few times I got to drive it and that was really a great day. He later added an ’86 version, as well. Loved them both! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!
Probably less about desire than clientele and traffic. Parker had probably established themselves as the go to for this type of car. Good on your dad for finding them before the internet. We used to have the Sunday and Thursday auto pages in the Detroit News and Free Press. Small stores that stock performance vehicles are rare.
If it came with 1980s Ann Jillian, I’d say worth it. She was a Fox herself!
Alot of red flags on an over priced car.
Don’t get me wrong, it presents well, but there are some question mark areas here.
Fresh aluminum paint on exhaust system!