What’s in a name? The seller of this clean 1989 Ford Mustang GT convertible refers to it as a “GT350”, of which there was a limited number built in the early 80s in a similar color scheme to this later Fox body. However, that’s where it ended, so despite the seller referring to it as such, this is your basic GT trim convertible, albeit one with very low miles and in seemingly excellent condition. The odometer reads just 14,000, and the car is equipped with the preferred manual gearbox. If you want one of the more iconic color schemes of an 80s Mustang, white with red striping and a coordinating interior is a good place to start. Find it here on craigslist just north of Boston for $19,500.
Oh, man – how I love the 80s. Those covers over the taillights were just one of the many ways automotive styling set a fairly low bar in terms of making a car look different from one year to the next. Still, the GT stepped up the styling in other ways, with a full body kit, turbine-style wheels, front air dam with integrated fog lights, and the words “Mustang GT” embedded into the rear bumper. And, to cap off all that aggressive styling, a luggage rack was bolted to the trunk. The bodywork obviously looks quite tidy on this 1989 GT, and the low mileage would presumably indicate it was never driven in winter.
The interior is gorgeous, and while lipstick red leather may be the expectation, a clean cloth interior is just as desirable, in my opinion. For one thing, if it’s been maintained, it will look far better after years of use compared to a leather interior, even one that’s been treated fairly well. Plus, as a car with a top that goes down, the sun does all sorts of horrible things to leather seating surfaces, so cloth is a great choice in that regard as well. The details are all correct here, with the original steering wheel – as ugly as it is – remaining in place, and no signs of cheap modifications like short shifters or aluminum-drilled pedal sets here.
The seller provides no actual details of any value about the car itself, just advising dreamers and low-ballers to stay far, far away. The front fascia looks as good as the rest of the car, with no damage to the low-hanging front air dam and the original Mustang headlights looking quite clear and free of rock chips. The car may not be the GT350 the seller claims it is, but in many ways, it’s actually more desirable: it’s a bone stock Fox body GT convertible wearing great colors and equipped with a manual transmission. All the special lettering and limited production in the world wouldn’t tempt me from buying an example like this if I was in the market for a Fox body.
Beautiful car! I had an 1987 GT, but Burgundy over Burgundy. I consider these , along with the Firebird/Camaro twins the rebirth of the “pony/MuscleCar”. Quite quick back then. Still crisp and clean styling, though true performance nuts liked the coupes instead of fastbacks due to lower weight/less ornamentation.
Looks like a nice, low mileage Fox Body convertible. Should bring big bucks. But based on the few pictures, minimal verbiage, and the fact that the seller doesn’t even know the correct model designation, I am suspecting less than long-term ownership (if that matters).
Drove these new. Great then. Better now. No stupid tv screens telling me it is raining. Great engine and gear box. If I had room in the garage, this would be in it.
If the miles are right…(and I’d want to see some maintenance records or other documentation)…then this is a great buy.
Ugly as sin…the LX 5.0 blew it away, looks-wise. That being said, this is an EXCELLENT car.