This 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is offered as a low-mileage example that remains in stock condition with its numerous factory upgrades still in place. The SVO wears Silver Metallic paint over a gray cloth interior, a nice change of pace from the usual black or white we see these turbo Fords wearing. SVOs have been quietly mounting a come back in recent years as their performance capabilities continue to impress after years of living in the shadows of the traditional 5.0L V8. As presented here, the SVO exhibits no major flaws and is said to run out well. Find it here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $13,500 and the listing ending Saturday afternoon.
The SVO is located in Tuscon, Arizona, which helps to explain its impressive cosmetic condition. The black trim pieces, like the bi-plane spoiler, don’t exhibit any of the typical signs of prolonged sun exposure, which is often the downside to living in dry climates like the Southwest. The car is stock from stem to stern, wearing its original flat-faced alloy wheels and retaining an OEM exhaust system. The SVOs weren’t as prone to the obnoxious upgrades like the V8 cars were, but turning up the boost was likely a constant temptation for some owners. Fortunately, you don’t see any of those tweaks under the hood, and the SVO’s ride height indicates the factory Koni shocks are still in place.
The interior features sport bucket seats with thick bolsters, and the gray cloth and corresponding carpeting appear to be in excellent condition. The same goes for the dashboard, which shows no cracks. The stock three-spoke steering wheel remains in place, and I’m guessing the backseat has seen very little use. The seller notes the SVO is equipped with air conditioning as well as SVO-specific items such as a Hurst shifter, special dash badges, and the somewhat iconic premium fuel switch nicknamed the “Turbo Switch,” which increases the turbo boost by 3 to 4 pounds when toggled to the “Premium Fuel” setting. How cool is that? Aside from some non-matching floormats, all looks good inside.
The engine bay, as mentioned, appears to remain completely stock. This is a good thing, as this drivetrain is the type that welcomes easy, cheap modifications. The SVO featured a top-mount factory intercooler, fed through a functional hood scoop, which reiterates how much of a performance car the SVO was straight out of the box. It’s unfortunate it didn’t get to live on as a regular fixture of the Mustang lineup, but the V8 cars were hard to de-throne as the darlings of the Mustang lineup. The asking price for this nicely preserved SVO is $13,500, with the option to submit a best offer. Would you snag an SVO or hold out for a clean V8 car?
Beautiful car, and seems like a fair price. “Interesting” support pedestals under the upper rear spoiler section, but better than letting it sag, I suppose.
And sag they did. I used clear plastic so it wouldn’t be so noticeable. I had an 86 and a 84. Great cars.
I like how they did the 85mph speedo. They just stopped the numbers, but kept the dashes. Can anyone confirm the speedo would still climb to the end? Looks like a 120 mph speedo.
I’ve had 2 85.5 svo’s, the most powerful of the 3 years. I’ve had mine up to 125mph. Let’s see… how many lines was that past 85…??
Not sure what Ford was thinking stopping the reading at 85….
There was a law that 85 was the limit. This stopped in 1981 and some kept it longer until cars where redesigned. I have only seen the ones with 85 as the max. I like this idea a lot better. Kind of a cool cheat around.
Already sold, and at that price I can understand why.
So this motor is what? That would be nice information to include.
It is a 2.3 turbo, and for the enthusiast more can be found here: stinger-performance.com
A boat anchor.