This 1987 Ford Mustang GT convertible wears perhaps the most iconic colors a Fox body can wear, with white paint accented by red trim and a corresponding interior. Despite its location in Canada, the seller notes this specimen has lived a sheltered existence and previously lived in California. The Mustang has under 80,000 original miles and lives in heated storage, presumably whenever the roads turn salty. The seller says there are no modifications and if the pictures are accurate, this is an incredibly nice example considering it still has nearly 80,000 miles. Find it here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $7,085 and the option to submit a best offer.
The interior really sets you back, as its both a striking combination and also in mint condition. I love cabins like this, as it was so clearly designed to be eye-popping with bright white leather, two-tone door panels, cardinal red carpeting and seat belts, and seemingly all done in such a way that it looks fantastic all tied together. While some of us may bemoan the automatic transmission, this car is such a nice cruiser that the manual almost seems pointless for a car you want to drive with as much care as possible. Even the plastic surfaces that tend to show lots of wear and tear look great here, such as around the steering column and shifter trim.
The engine bay shows no signs of modifications, with a familiar 5.0L V8 under the hood. The seller confirms this Mustang hasn’t been modified in any way, and that it recently passed its annual inspection. Tires and battery are new, but no other details are provided in terms of recent maintenance. Fortunately, these cars generally don’t have much in the way of needs when they’re as well-preserved as this example is, other than regular annual maintenance for the usual suspects like fluid changes, transmission flushes, and the like. More importantly, in my opinion, is the absence of rust.
The seller includes this photo of the iconic California sunset license plates that are included with the sale, along with the dealer plate frame from Swanson Ford in Los Gatos. I cannot figure out what the vanity plate translates to, so I’d welcome any readers deciphering this intriguing message. The seller will also include the original California title and sales literature. With such a gorgeous interior and rust-free exterior, it’s clear multiple owners have treated this Mustang GT convertible like the Sunday driver it deserves to be. The price seems super favorable to me, especially if you can negotiate a lower offer.
Many may prefer a manual transmission, and the mileage isn’t particularly low. But the car looks very good and appears to have had excellent care. Unless something is hiding here, this looks to be a very reasonable price.
I have no idea on the personalized plate.
I just did a T5 swap with a new transmission, Ford Performance Clutch-Pressure Plate-Flywheel and a used pedal assembly and aluminum driveshaft on my 84 convertible. It has a Mountaineer 5.0 w/4barrel. Probably under $3000 and it was easy to do and it works well. I don’t know how much it is than the AOD but it sure feels like it’s way faster.
Touthhoo? Wth lol
Nice car. Used to want one years ago. I stop reading every time that “I word” pops up now, no matter what the listing is. No offense Ike.
What’s the “I word”?
“Iconic.”
Ethos 2
Shouldn’t the licence plate say “Go Ice”?
Seemed like many teenage girls got Mustang GT convertibles as graduation presents during this era. As this one is an automatic, there’s a very decent chance that this was the case here.
As to the plate, maybe her name was Ethel? Would be an odd name for a teenager in the ’80s, and the zerios wouldn’t speak highly of her abilities (intellectual anyway), but who knows?
LOL – I have an aunt named Ethel but she graduated from high school in the ’50s. I agree that a young woman from a well-heeled family might have received this as a graduation present in this era (I graduated when this car would’ve been brand new). Another common one at my college was VW cabriolets. Every other sorority girl had one of those.
Had an ‘88 GT ‘vert, dark red exterior with a white top and this same white on red leather interior. Mine was a 5 speed however. Great look that really popped when clean.
I never knew that ‘white’ was such an iconic color for the Foxbody Mustang to wear. My 90 Mustang LX is ‘white’ with red accent over the black trim with red interior and half black/red dash.