1987 Ford Mustang

Convertible

5.0L 302Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

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Clear

Gasoline

1987 Mustang GT5.0 Convertible 6,715 Miles This 1987 Mustang was purchased new in 1987 from Al Maroone Ford in New York. This mustang is 100% original and still has the original Goodyear Gatorback tires. It runs great as I start it every few weeks to get it up to running temperature. The interior is in excellent condition as is the body work. No body repairs have ever been done. The AC kicks on but will need to be charged. The top has a very small lightly discolored area that is hard to see. I think it is from the glue the factory used to make the vinyl tops as it is on the same small spot on both sides. it is really not worth messing with as it is the original top and hard to see. There are 2 very small rock chips in the paint one is on the hood and other is on the fender. I took this Mustang to an all Ford car show and everyone loved how low the mileage was and how original it is. Most of these mustangs ended up being run hard, modified and or rusted away. I have a small collection of cars and the great thing about this Mustang is you really won’t have to put any money into it if you don’t want to (except Freon). I have bought many cars on EBay over the years that looked and sounded good but when I got them I was surprised by some obvious defects that were never disclosed. A few times cars come in looking better than I thought. I know this is the risk you take buying sight unseen over the internet. Unfortunately many sellers and dealers will just post tons of pictures without saying a word about the condition of the car. I believe to grow the hobby of collecting cars you need to describe the condition the best you can. I try to point out any obvious things that I would like to know about if I was buying a car sight unseen. I am sure I may miss something small but I welcome anyone to come and inspect my cars or have a 3rd party come and inspect them. If there is anything you would like a picture of just send me an email and I will take it for you. Please ask all questions before the auction ends. Clean Autocheck report. I have a few service records for this car: 11/13/1989 Mileage 1602 Al Maroone Ford, Tire PSI Check 8/27/1991 Mileage 2000 Delacy Ford, Coolant light 7/22/1993 Mileage 2271 G.T.’s Atlantic, State Inspection 7/23/1994 Mileage 2301 Midas, State Inspection 5/19/1995 Mileage 2448 Zigrossi Ford, Various maintenance Items, Fix Radio, Catalytic Recall 6/2/1995 Mileage 2472 Zigrossi Ford, Same as above, This is from Car and Driver 1987 when the Mustang GT was voted as one of the top 10 best cars: Those of you who held fast to your faith in the V-8 were right! The sophisticated but small-engined SVO Mustang is now but a memory, while the GT V-8 lives on, feistier than ever. The hairy-chested Mustang, in the ninth year of its existence, is as fit as a bass violin, thanks to the year-by-year improvement program instituted by Ford chairman Donald Peterson. The new model year brings the GT a whopping 25-horsepower addition to its power peak, slicked-up aerodynamics, a modernized instrument panel, and another round of suspension adjustments. One drive of this machine is enough to give even the most jaded autophile a fresh outlook on motor vehicles. The Mustang GT's engine is a tower of power, and its five-speed is magic in your hands. There's more than enough torque here to wind the speedometer needle like a clock---and pity the IROC Camaros bold enough to roll alongside to ask for the time. The 1987 Mustang GT charged into the new model year with both extensive restyling (inside and out) and with more wild ponies under the hood. With the competition hot on their heels, the Ford camp turned up the heat with the introduction of the ‘87 5.0L HO. The 5.0L EFI was upgraded a massive 25 horsepower with a hotter 302 featuring a bigger intake plenum and a larger 580 cfm throttle bore (increased from 58mm to 60mm along with a revised inlet duct). Needing to correct its poor decision to change the heads for the 1986 model year, Ford realized the casting molds were gone for the pre-'86 heads. Fortunately, Ford found a solution within its truck division. The 302 trucks used a cylinder head similar in design and performance to the old wedge-type heads and, being a direct fit, the E7TE truck heads were matched to the H0 5.0L Mustangs beginning with the '87 model year. These heads featured better breathing valves, opened-up exhaust ports, and 9.0:1 CR dished-top forged pistons replacing the previous year’s flat tops. 19 lb-hr. injectors, a tuned length aluminum manifold (with better flowing runners), roller lifter cam and EEC-IV electronics system all carried over from ‘86. Stainless steel exhausts teamed up with stainless steel tubular headers improved air flow, dumping into a common collector. As in years past, handling and suspension upgrades also showed gradual improvements. The front end geometry was refined with new strut housings and spindles and larger, 10.84-inch front brakes attempted to answer the call for more stopping power. Strut travel was increased and Ford engineers also dialed in more caster and negative camber to increase stability on cornering. Sway bar sizes remained the same as ‘85-’86 GTs. The above changes along with the exterior revisions set the tone for the next 6 years. Although the basic chassis and body style was not changed, the 1987 Mustang GT (in both the hatchback and convertible model) was extensively restyled for the first time since its introduction eight years earlier. An extended rear quarter window replaced the false louvered trim, the front end treatment was smoothed out with flush-fitting headlamps, the air inlet between the headlights was filled in with the lower inlet becoming wider and slimmer, and a ground effects package with a revised rear wing became standard GT equipment Also new were the 15x7 inch “Turbine” wheels and louvered taillights. The only “GT” identification was the “Mustang GT” embossed in the ground effects skirts on the sides and the back of the car. Available external colors were: Black, Dark Grey Metallic, Oxford White, Light Grey, Scarlet Red, Medium Cabernet, Medium Shadow Blue Metallic and Dark Shadow Blue Metallic. A Titanium lower accent paint treatment was also available on the GT at no cost along with a red or blue bodyside molding insert stripe. Inside, the new GT design continued with a new dash, instrument panel, climate control knobs, seats, door trim and console. The 87 GT’s front seats featured new power adjustable lumbar support plus an adjustable under-thigh support and side bolsters. Interior trim options were: Scarlet Red, Medium Grey and Beige. Other standard GT interior features were tilt wheel, 7,000 rpm tach, swiveling map light, interval wipers, reminder lights for low fuel, low washer fluid, low coolant and “check oil” and center console. The brake and accelerator pedals were positioned to allow heel-and -toe downshifting and there was a new left side foot rest/support for the driver during hard cornering. This year for the first time a 7 band graphic equalizer was available to go along with the Premium Sound System four channel power amplifier and six speakers. Other GT options were remote mirrors, sunroof, T-tops, rear defrost, air conditioner, rear window louvers and power windows and locks. The 1987 model was perhaps the greatest and, for sure, the last significant makeover in the progression of the third-generation H0 Mustangs. The 1987 GT was far and away the most successful of the current generation GT’s. Reliable reports indicate Ford actually had some 10,000 unfilled orders at the end of 1987 production--the company simply ran out of parts to build the cars!