SVO

10,800 Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

As much as I try to resist the allure of owning a Fox body, I’m failing. There’s a car I’m loosely pursuing (and I emphasize loosely) from this family of vehicles and while I absolutely don’t need one, shouldn’t everyone… more»

Never Modified: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

In a world where performance car prices seemingly go up and up without any rational justification, the Ford Mustang SVO remains a solid bargain among rare 1980s rides. This 1986 SVO is a two-owner car that remains highly original… more»

Rare Fox Body: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

The Ford Mustang SVO is one of the rarer ones when it comes to Fox bodies, with fewer than 10,000 examples produced during the car’s short run from 1984 through 1986.  With that aggressive hood scoop and snarky front… more»

Parked Since ’95: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

This 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is a major project, having been in storage since 1995 and just recently exhumed. The seller doesn’t provide a ton of details, but based on the background and the price in the windshield, I’m… more»

Rare Survivor: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Remember in the 1980s when all the car magazines declared that the American V8 was dead and would be replaced by smaller turbocharged engines? Well, this 1986 Ford Mustang SVO was one of the cars cited as an example… more»

Turbo Muscle: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

The Ford Mustang SVO appears to be from an alternate timeline where the Mustang was conceived in Europe rather than America. At first glance, it appears the same as a standard Fox Body Mustang, but upon closer examination there… more»

36k Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

Necessity is the mother of invention. This was a philosophy that vehicle manufacturers had to embrace into the 1980s. Tightening emission law combined with oil shortages seemingly sounded the death knell for the beloved V8 engine. History shows that… more»

Rebuilt Race Car: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

The faded silver 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is for sale here on craigslist. The car is located in Auburn, Indiana and is just one of 4,507 that was produced in 1984. This seller is asking $6,750. The odometer reading… more»

Low-Mile Turbo: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

I can’t remember the last time I saw a Mustang SVO, in the wild or otherwise. I remember thinking a four-cylinder, really? A 2.3? Isn’t that a Pinto motor? Well the SVO is quite a bit more than just… more»

Pristine Pony: 1984 SVO Ford Mustang

There are a lot of fun things to do in Naples, Florida and one of them might be to go test drive this 1984 Mustang SVO. Listed here on Craigslist, the seller is asking $11,500 for this special, low… more»

Turbo Fox: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

The “Fox Body” generation of Ford’s Mustang is my favorite iteration of the popular pony car, and the turbocharged SVO model is one that I am especially fond of. Barn Finds reader Dan D. from NJ found this 1986… more»

Turbo Survivor: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

That the 1985 Ford Mustang SVO was not the sales success that Ford had hoped for could be attributed to numerous factors. One factor that wasn’t an issue was the car’s performance, because not only could the SVO keep… more»

“Competition Prep” SVO: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

By 1980 the muscle car era seemed to be nothing more than a distant memory. Ever-tightening safety and emissions regulations had transformed many of the cars that remained from hairy-chested beasts, into vehicles that were considerably softer and slower…. more»

Cheap Turbo Pair: Mustang SVO Projects

Good things don’t always come in twos, but I can’t see the harm in trying to snag a pair of Mustang SVO projects like this one here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $6,000. Though they are far from perfect, finding… more»