Ford’s Special Vehicle Teams (SVT) group is responsible for some of the company’s most impressive road cars, from the Lightning pickup to the hot-hatch SVT Focus. In between those extremes is the less frequently seen and discussed Ford Contour SVT. A bit of a sleeper with some subtle visual cues as to the added performance within, this example here on eBay is listed with a reasonable $4,500 Buy-It-Now in stock condition – but the listing ends tonight.
The SVT Contour provided drivers with an enhanced version of the company’s 2.5L Duratec V6, good for 195 b.h.p. to 200 b.h.p., depending on model year. Other enhancements included a factory body kit, five-spoke alloy wheels, unique SVT bucket seats, along with bigger brakes, performance tires, and a true dual exhaust. The engine was a marvel, with a variety of techniques levied by the SVT team to improve internal airflow.
This example looks quite nice and pleasingly stock. The leather bucket seats are in good condition, and even the SVT-branded floormats are still in place. The seller notes no major issues inside the car, only describing some cosmetic weaknesses in the exterior finish as its biggest faults. Mileage is low at 88,000 and the seller notes this is a California vehicle, so rust isn’t an issue and the underside is clean.
When I was 16, I test-drove a Contour Sport model with the Duratec V6 and a stick. I always kick myself for not getting it, as it hauled fairly respectably down the road. The lack of an aftermarket (at the time) discouraged me, because of course a 16-year-old is thinking about upgrading the car they don’t own! This SVT thankfully remains in stock condition and looks like a good deal in the fun-per-dollars segment.
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