There’s often an association between a car showing low miles and also being mint, or close to it. However, that’s not always the case because a car showing relatively few turns on the odometer doesn’t necessarily mean it was intentionally kept under wraps for a few decades. An owner may have purchased the car with every intention of driving it daily before a health issue, or financial concern, took hold. This 1985 Ford Mustang GT shows just 33,000 miles on the clock but has some light cosmetic damage (see the missing driver’s sideview mirror) that is typically unbecoming of a low mileage car; however, the seller tells us there’s a valid reason for the flaws. Find it here on craigslist for $27,750.

The overall presentation of this GT is a bit surprising considering it would likely clean up quite well. Black paint is typically unforgiving, but with under 50K on the clock, it should come back to life with a decent detail session. It’s hard to explain why sellers don’t take the time to at least wash a car before listing it, especially since the asking price is top of the market for a so-called “four-eyed” Mustang GT. The car appears to be bone-stock, too, with all sort of original details in place: the 15-inch wheels, factory mudflaps, and the stock exhaust system. Certainly, it has all the trappings of a survivor car, but the presentation lets it down.

This photo is not the best one of the overall interior, but if you check out the listing photos, you can see plenty of evidence of this Mustang’s limited use. The dash plastics are mint, with no signs of cracking; the gauges are crystal clear, with zero hazing cloudiness; the seats show near-perfect bolstering, with the cushioning clearly still “springy” and full; the center console plastics and shift boot/knob look new; and so on. It’s also worth noting the steering wheel shows next to no signs of wear. In a way, I don’t blame the seller for asking top dollar, but he needs to present this Mustang in the best light possible.

Here’s the damage, and how the seller describes it: “Has cosmetic damage to drivers side. I will explain in depth to anyone who is serious about buying.” OK, so I understand the desire to only spend time explaining this to serious buyers, but what’s the big mystery? Or was it slightly scandalous, with someone’s ex-spouse using a baseball bat to know off the mirror? Inquiring minds want to know! What we do know is that the carbureted 5.0L V8 engine produces 210 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque, which is still more than enough to enjoy driving this clean four-eyed ‘Stang every day. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Barney for the tip.