If the domestic brands are known for one thing, it’s never seeing an opportunity to create a special edition model they didn’t like. The Ford Mustang and other muscle cars like it are perhaps subject to being made into so-called “limited production” models more than any other vehicle segment, and this low-mileage 25th Anniversary Edition 1989 Ford Mustang listed here on eBay is a perfect example. It has a Buy-It-Now of $39,000 and the option to submit a best offer.
What makes a car a 25th anniversary edition, you might ask? A small badge on the dashboard, which unfortunately, doesn’t appear to be included with time time-warp specimen. I apologize if I’m missing it, but it’s crazy to me that someone kept this Mustang under wraps for all these years and managed to lose the one thing that makes it a so-called anniversary edition! However, that belly-aching aside, the asking price here reflects the impeccable condition of the car, not a largely inconsequential special edition model.
As far as blue chip investments go, it’s hard to find any fault in squirreling away a low-mileage Fox body with the 5.0L V8. Collectors have been keen on survivor Mustangs from the 80s and early 90s for some time, and this car looks to be about as good as it gets for a survivor-grade example. It has the added bonus of being a 5-speed manual-equipped car, which enhances the appeal even further. The seller reports no driving issues with the Mustang, and it rides on new tires.
The lower body decal is classic dealer-inspired marketing. There’s literally nothing else special about this Mustang aside from this sticker and the (missing) dash badge. I would be sorely tempted to remove the graphics, which wouldn’t be all that egregious considering plenty of these so-called 25th anniversary cars came without the graphics kit. What do you think of the seller’s price – is this a fair ask for a near-new Fox body Mustang?
As Jeff points out, these were barely “edition” cars. More just a commemorative badge, and from some quick research, also a model-specific window sticker. And the badge continued with the 1990 model year.
So, beyond this piece of info…. I have seen the car. Good to see there are low-mileage examples out there. It’s another example of the big asking prices for low-mileage specimens.
39 k for a 89 fox body?.I love em but not 39k worth even with the miles it has imo.Fun cars to drive.There was a white one on fleabay 3 years ago that was a white 89 lx convert with 44k and a Hurst short throw shifter , bbs cold air kit and shorty headers with an awesome stereo that was impeccable not a ding in it original paint clean carfax for a bin of 12k.Florida car.glwts.
Nnnoooooope. Whoever buys this foxbody for the asking price falls into the “more money than brains” category. Even if I was a gazillionaire you wouldn’t be able to scam me for the price the seller’s asking for what amounts to, on a good day, a $15k car. Foxbody Mustangs were and always will be my first love as far as cars go, but the only ones I’d consider paying forty grand for are the ‘93 Cobra and the Saleen Mustang, and they better have similar low mileage. Everything else is just one of several million Ford built back in the day. Every time I see an 80’s-90’s performance car for a ridiculous price, I just think about all the modern muscle and sports cars I can buy for similar money that would laugh hysterically at a challenge from a 40 year old performance car. And I know I’m not making a direct comparison, but as far as I’m concerned the modern Mustangs, Camaros and Corvettes are just as good looking and just as cool as any of the classics, save for the og 60’s cars. No way in hades I’d pay that kind of money for a car that doesn’t have at least 400 horsepower.
Yes too high of a price, just look at the sellers other 12 vehicle listings, all high.
The 25th anniversary badge appeared in April of 1989 to coincide with the April 17 1964 Mustang release. I picked up a 1989 in March of ’89 with no badge.
my 89 non-badge is a january build
I had a 93 5.0 convertible GT with an automatic. Growing up with GTO’S and 396 Chevelle’s, my Mustang was a disappointment re performance. We now have a 2012 5.0 GT Convertible with an automatic. Wow! What a difference from my 93.
Ford got some grief from the automotive press and enthusiasts for letting the Mustang’s 25th anniversary pass with nothing more than an emblem on the dash and window sticker. At the time, though, the Mustang was something of a problem for Ford. After internal and public uproar, they abandoned plans to replace the Mustang with what became the Probe, but that left them with no plan to replace the Mustang. To make matters worse, the tooling used to build the car was wearing out and there was no budget to redesign the car and retire the old tooling. Sales were strong, but could not be sustained. The SN-95 Mustang eventually saved the day, but in ’89-’90, the Mustang’s future was very much in doubt.
CCFisher makes an interesting and important point. I have heard Ford managers give presentations which include information that several times over its nearly 60 years, the future of the Mustang was in doubt. Including recently; the upcoming reworked and updated 2024 was not a given. We should be thankful for the enthusiasts within Ford, those who realize that while the F-Series is the crown jewel, the Mustang is its heart and soul.
Mustangs built between 04/17/89 and 04/1790 got the 25th anniversary badge, there was nothing else different.
$39,000? There’s an old saying. “Why do you think they call it “dope?”
Ended with no takers = no surprise.
And relisted at the same price.