The appeal of an enthusiast car can not always be distilled down into transmission and engine options. Sometimes, the collective whole must be considered, and in the case of this one-owner 1989 Ford Mustang LX convertible listed here on eBay. the appeal goes far deeper than its 5.0L V8 engine. Looking at the decals, the wheels, and the luggage rack, we see an original Fox body convertible dripping with authenticity, and that’s a rare find in a market often over-saturdated with modified examples.
The seller has listed this Mustang LX with no reserve, and bidding sits at just over $6,000 at the moment. It shows under 90,000 miles and looks like it has simply been used like an everyday driver over the years. It’s not a rolling monument to preservation, but it also doesn’t have to be since it hails from the Pacific Northwest where ordinary cars are able to survive to an impressive degree. The seller does need to take a class on presentation, however, as the photos don’t do this car suitable justice. The interior appears to be in excellent condition with little discernible wear on the seats.
Underneath, we see absolutely mint exhaust and suspension components, along with floors that look like they could pass for new. This is one of the most remarkable things about vehicles from this part of the world: they simply survive in amazing condition even while being used like any other daily driver. Go visit Oregon or Washington State and marvel at the vehicles we treat like classics and museum pieces in the midwest and northeast states being driven to work and on errands. It’s incredible, really, to those of us who live in places where the roads get salted and sanded in the winter months. This Mustang may seem ordinary from an equipment standpoint, but its condition certainly isn’t.
The decals going down the sides are quite charming to me – I can’t explain why – but it just makes this Mustang seem even more honest than it already is. Some dealer probably thought they were a good idea and that it would make the car stand out on the lot, and years later, they’re still proudly displayed. With an automatic and a 225 b.h.p. V8 under the hood (coupled with 300 lb.-ft. of torque), this Mustang will make someone an excellent, honest, cruiser, and likely for a fair price thanks to the no reserve listing. Would you keep the old-school decals or remove them?
Claims that the seller purchased the car from the original owner but the car history report on eBay shows 5 previous owners?