1990 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback
Here at Classic Auto Mall we await with worms on our breath, (uhh baited breath actually!), to see what will come through the door next. Well every now and again we get a car that is a jaw dropper... so now we give you on consignment, and could be yours, a 1992 Fox bodied Mustang GT hatchback, a show winner and 1 of 905 built this year in Wild Strawberry Metallic. Purchased by our consignor in 2002 and shown consistently since, this multi-time award winner comes to us with some performance modifications, aesthetic upgrades, 102,188 title verified original miles, and all buttoned up, well maintained, and simply marvelous to behold.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public highways in your area.*
Exterior
Correct Strawberry Red Metallic adorns this car and in code language this translates to EL. Unlike earlier years of the aero-fox genre, the strawberry covers all the body sections as well as the ground effects. The paint is excellent and covers straight steel sculpted panels which make up this iconic iteration of the Fox bodied Mustang. It does not get any better than this with excellent minded gaps, perfectly straight rust-free panels, ultra clear plastic Projector headlights and 1993 Cobra style tail lights, excellent lower body and rocker flanges, and a pristine pop up sunroof top and sloping rear hatchback complete with an aerodynamic rear wing. Factory badging denotes the 5.0 liter mill that sleeps below the Cervini cowl induction hood...shhhhhhhh, you'll awaken the beast! Black accents with door handles and window surround trimmings contrast to the Strawberry and show off the car as it should. 1993 Cobra wraparound rear tail lighting is perfectly placed above the integrated body matching bumper and up front we see the addition of a Cervini's Stalker front bumper. 17-inch chrome laden Cobra R style wheels are on all 4 corners and are wrapped in staggered width high performance radials.
Interior
The mid 1980's brought us some wild stuff, but then there were highlights like the interior of this classic sly Fox with door panels in black with black control panels, black accent panels and black door handles and switches. This continues for the seating with 1998 Cobra high back buckets, sporting tuck and roll inserts and smooth racing style wrap around bolsters. These seats have power lumbar controls so you can get it just right baby bear but do show with some age wear and wrinkling of the black leather. A complimentary light gray console races past toward the dash and has a non broken ashtray door and a black accenting surround for the tall T-handle shifter. On the dash we have a mixture of lower titanium dash front panels which match up to the door panel line, and above padded black dash top. Extensive use of the mid 1980's square and rectangle design is used for the dash, with all controls and gauges in either of these simple geometric forms. All laid out exactly the way it left the factory, even down to the AM/FM/Cassette stereo. The dash is pristine, as are the carpets which float all seats in a perfect sea of black thick pile comfort. Black side panels on the rear frame a rear 2 plus 2 bench which is shoehorned into the back of the car, but is comfortable once you get there and it can also be folded down to haul your trophy home from the next car show.
Drivetrain
An original 5.0 Liter V8 with EFI is onboard to feed this mill, and we are ready to take on some serious stuff. The mill has a consignor-stated 10-1 compression ratio, a Comp Cams roller cam, roller rockers atop the Strike Force aluminum cylinder heads, and a Trick Flow Track Heat intake manifold with 70mm throttle body working with a BBK cold air intake. Providing the fuel end of things are 24lb/hr fuel injectors and a Bullitt mass air meter. An AOD 4-speed automatic transmission is installed on the back, and this pushes power back to a Ford 8.8-inch 4.10 geared rear axle featuring TracLoc. All in all just super duper condition under this hood.
Undercarriage
Some slight surface rust on the usual suspects, but certainly unremarkable and mostly straight unadulterated gray structurally sound steel unibody, floor pans and rockers. A like new X-pipe equipped exhaust system snakes its way rearward from the shorty headers and features FlowMaster mufflers sans catalytic converters. Independent coil springs for the front suspension, and 4 link with coil springs for the rear, along with power disc brakes upfront and power drums for the rear are seen underneath in this clean environment.
Drive-Ability
It's not every day one gets the opportunity to drive a show winner car like this so my decoder/test driver/copy editor cohort and I both took the opportunity and we found a quick starter, smooth runner, and a test track ace with plenty of power, great handling, and good brakes which stopped the car in a straight line. It also was an excellent cruiser and produced a nice melodious sound with the exhaust. All controls were working perfectly, with only the check engine light on due to the removed converters. The buckets grab you in a tasteful way, and everything is within easy reach while driving. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Minty is a word oft seen on eBay and is certainly apropos here. She is all here in her 1992 glory, and ready to have her key turned and her tires lit up. Lots of love left in this one, and it's a classic Fox bodied Mustang which are ever increasing in value right at this moment. Hop in this MCA Gold and multiple time car show award winn
