This 1984 Ford Mustang GT350 is a limited production model that saw less than 6,000 copies made. Largely a trim package with upgraded suspension, it had no actual connection to the iconic muscle cars built with Carroll Shelby’s involvement, but is still likely one of the harder to find four-eyed Mustangs if you’re a connoisseur of the breed. This one is for sale due to a pending relocation by the seller, and is equipped with the preferred 5.0L V8. Find it here on craigslist in Arizona for $4,500 with trades considered. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Roger for the find. 

The color combination was standard across the board for all GT350s, combining an Oxford White paint job with deep red interior. The exterior also received a graphics kit that paid homage to the actual Shelby cars, but aside from a front air dam with Marchal fog lights, not much else could be identified as features that set this Mustang apart from standard GT models. You could order them with either the V8 or a four-cylinder, so thankfully, the original owner chose the former. While the exterior is a bit tatty, the interior looks pretty nice for its age.

Given it’s a convertible (you could buy one in hatchback form, too), the interior’s condition is better than expected – especially with that hot desert sun beating down on it. A picture of the top up would be helpful for long-distance buyers, but the seller does note that the suspension, fuel system, and brakes have all been refreshed, and also mentions a new ECM as part of the mechanical updates he’s tackled. Although I prefer the design of the original wheels, losing the TRX rollers certainly makes future tire replacement easier; I just would prefer the non-chrome version of these classic ‘Stang wheels.

The GT350 is offered for a seemingly reasonable price of $4,500, and while the exterior may have to be repainted if you’re seeking perfection, less obsessive buyers will simply live with the sun-baked patina. I don’t love the automatic transmission, but for a cruiser that will still make the kind of noises a Mustang should make, it’s not the end of the world. I always wonder if offers for trades actually bear any fruit, and it’s curious that a seller who is moving and needs to downsize would still be looking for another potential project to take on – perhaps he’s just testing the waters to see what’s out there before kicking it out of the garage.