I sometimes feel that I would like to talk to the original owner to gain insight into why they ordered their classic in its particular form. Such is the case with this 1991 Ford Mustang LX. The first owner didn’t tick many boxes on their Order Form, suggesting that they aimed to extract the maximum performance from their new purchase. It is a spotless survivor that appears to need nothing but a new home. Located in Ocoee, Florida, the seller has listed this Mustang here on eBay. The solitary bid of $6,598 is below the reserve, although there is plenty of time for the situation to change.
This Mustang makes a positive first impression courtesy of its Twilight Blue paint that holds a depth of color and shine that you could almost walk into. There are no visible significant imperfections, with the front bumper particularly noteworthy for its lack of chips. I suspect that this area may have received a touch-up because I doubt that this car will have covered 94,000 miles without any damage to what is a prone area. The panels are laser-straight, and there are no rust issues. With spotless glass and equally impressive alloy wheels, this gem appears to have no cosmetic needs.
Interiors typically provide clear insight into the life a classic has led, courtesy of wear and stains on cloth trim. This Mustang has avoided those problems, and while it isn’t showroom-fresh, the overall condition is impressive. There are no signs of abuse and no evidence of UV damage. The CD player appears to be the only aftermarket addition to an interior that could be described as “bare bones.” The buyer receives a driver’s airbag, but the first owner elected to pass on such features as air conditioning, power windows, power locks, and cruise control. That further reinforces my belief that maximizing performance may have been their primary goal.
The first owner ordered this Mustang with a 5.0-liter V8, a five-speed manual transmission, and power-assisted steering and brakes. The engine generates 225hp and 300 ft/lbs of torque. If they aimed to maximize performance, they chose a wise path. The two-door Coupe featured a lower curb weight than the Hatchback or Convertible derivatives, and with weight one of the greatest enemies of performance, this car will show its siblings a clean set of heels. This car tips the scales at 3,038 lbs, while the Hatchback weighs 3,102 lbs, and the Convertible is 3,238 lbs. Our feature car will cover the ¼-mile in 14.7 seconds, with the Hatchback and Convertible producing 14.8 and 15.1-second passes respectively. I acknowledge that the gaps between the three aren’t huge, but every tenth of a second counts in the quest for outright performance. The seller confirms that this classic has 94,000 miles on its odometer and that it has been meticulously maintained. They provide no specific information regarding its mechanical health, but the indications are positive.
This 1991 Mustang LX is an extremely tidy survivor that is a bit of a sleeper. Its mechanical configuration should provide impressive performance befitting an iconic badge. The auction action has been subdued, which is surprising considering the overall popularity of Fox-Body Mustangs. However, there is plenty of time remaining, raising the question of what you would be willing to pay for this classic.
Nice looking sedan. Black looks great on both varieties of the LXs.
So does twilight blue
lol
A good example of a Fox Body sweet spot, the basic LX coupe. Looks to have had good care. The Twilight Blue paint is attractive. Manual transmission, great 5.0 sound, fun to drive. I like it….
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What I don’t like is the seller’s ad. It is one VERY long paragraph which provides little real info about the car and is tough to read. It feels like a combination of AI and fluffy sayings (“charm and allure”, “exudes a sense of nostalgia and authenticity”), followed by dealer boilerplate. The seller’s other ads are similar. I will give credit for the good pics.
I suppose it is better than the quintessential craigslist ad which has no info.
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I also hate those over verbose descriptions. Tell me what it has and doesn’t have, how well it runs, and gimme a lot of pictures. This is not a creative writing class!
Show me a “wordy” ad like that, and I’ll show you copy paste. I believe a dealer is trying to unload the car, and being dealers, they don’t know a lot about the particular units they are selling.
Is it just me or does a couple of those pictures almost look AI generated? That first one of the front just does not seem real to me.
Something weird for sure is going on here. Are the body side moldings on the doors and ahead of the rear wheels different or missing? Something is off here.
The bodyside moldings are completely MIA. For $32K it would need to be pefect with 1/4 of the miles this thing has on it.
Seats and steering wheel have been redone, mouldings and fender VIN stickers missing, aftermarket radio, ect. This is a dealer trying to “cash in” on fox mania. Fox Mustangs will fetch good money (i.e. 31k). if in good, original, clean, unmolested condition. This one, is not.
Yes, they do!
In 1991, my wife worked in sales at a large Ford dealership. Then, a basic 5-litre Mustang with a stick cost only about 10-15% more than a Honda Civic. The industry was just coming out of the malaise era, and Mustangs were a genuine performance bargain. Many of the customers were young (late teens-early 20s), “price buyers”, so most of the dealership stock were cars with few options to keep prices low. As expected, the young inexperienced drivers crashed the 5.0 litre Mustangs….A lot. Insurance rates soon went sky-high, almost uninsurable for male teenagers. Many deals were cancelled when the buyers could not afford the insurance. Some salespeople were known to fudge insurance details to keep the sale, telling buyers they were covered under their parent’s insurance. In one case, a salesman submitted licensing docs with a young buyer’s parent’s insurance policy #. The kid totalled the car the same day he got it (typical Mustang sideways into a pole). The car was Not insured.The dealership got sued, and the salesman was fired.
I was going to say similar about how this car was specced. I think it’s just as likely a dealer-ordered stripper than a special order. But who knows. Some cars have special order codes on the tags, but I don’t know if Fox’s have that.
I had a ’91 GT, sold it to a younger kid, and within a week, he ran it sideways into a pole. I should have known better, but wasn’t much older at the time, didn’t think about it like that. I miss that car. The kid was fine, by the way.
What happened to my first car, a Ford, was similar except for the order of details. It was a V-8 too. Only I paid $50 for it, learned to work on it, either by talking to others, watching or reading. It was 1967 and it was a 53 Ford tudor with the last of the flatheads (except in Canada). I drove it from Ohio to a job in CA, back to Philadelphia, then back to school in 1969 Ohio. I had to study more and didn’t have a job or money for gas, sold the old Ford to a football player for $115. He drove it home to Detroit and a week later wrapped it around a pole. He too was not hurt. The end.
Same thing happened to me with a 69 Nova 396…couldn’t get insurance. Did get a 70 Duster 340. So now, 55 years later, “Second Childhood Me” is building one.
I used it to say these were the modern GTO or RoadRunner. Low entry price and seemingly everywhere. This is a nice example. Like the song says, she’s got the look.
Nice Mustang, but I’m puzzled. How is it an LX if it’s a stripper? The whole point of the LX was to have the performance like a GT but with AC, full power, etc. was everything an LX unless it was a GT?
Yes.
Steve R
Totally incorrect, the LX was the stripped-down version…it was the base model. Yes, in this era, everything was an LX that wasn’t a GT.
Well my LX has AC, power windows/locks, mirrors, power lumbar support, Premium sound system, and automatic. I don’t have the original window sticker so I don’t know if all those are options but it’s probably not worth arguing about. I’ve been seeing some Fox bodies on these pages going for a pretty penny but with the miles mine has probably not, but I’m going to keep it.
Fox, I have an 88 5.0 LX hatchback with those same options as yours. You could load them up as much as you wanted, but standard was roll up windows, power mirrors and manual locks, AC might have needed to be deleted, a friends 93 even had leather seats and a sunroof. These were all extra cost, in base form it didn’t come with those even if the 5.0 was ordered.
Steve R
Nice car. Probably the most desirable congratulation due to its light weight and stealthy appearance. The dealer has it listed on their website for $31,991. Their sell through rate on eBay shows they want top dollar, which is fine, but prudent buyers know they can do better with patience and perseverance.
Steve R
Nice notchback. The urge to own another one of these is strong for me. $32k asking price is a lot of money, though these fox bodies seem to be continually rising in price, so who knows, maybe not a bad “investment” in the long term. Short term, as Steve R. stated, there are better deals to be had from private sellers.
This is a total repaint and not well done. It is missing the bodyside moldings. This car is far from perfect and would definitely need to be looked at in person…no way is it worth $32K.
It’s $32,991 on their website.
LMAO!
In the 90’s; this was the way to have your mustang
In regards to the lack of rock chips on the bumper, it could be that way because perhaps the car wore a bra during a lot of its life. Front bras were quite popular back in the day just to prevent those ever-present chips. Also, 90% of this car’s value is its drive train. That doesn’t make it worth $32k.