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1988 Ford Mustang

The third-generation 5.0 Ford Mustangs arrived in 1982 and were originally based on the 302 cubic-inch power plant built to meet the 5.0-liter formula in SCCA's Trans Am series in the late 1960s. With the new 5.0-designation 'Biss is Back' pony car, Ford birthed a revolution in street performance availability and racing in many formats. Many manufacturers soon followed, birthing an explosion of the muscle car movement.

The Fox-bodied Ford Mustang received a full facelift in August of 1986 for the 1987 model year on both the interior and exterior. The front end was updated to appear more like the SVO which resulted in more of an 'Aero' look, in keeping with Ford's overall modern styling direction. The interior came with a new dash, center console, and revised seat and door trim.

The High Output reached its production zenith in 1987 with electronic fuel injection, open-chamber cylinder heads, and roller cams offering 225 horsepower. Many 5.0-liter Mustangs were modified for street performance and drag racing.

The 1988 Ford Mustang was powered by either a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine or a 225 horsepower V8 engine. Both engines could be fitted with either a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic with overdrive. The Mustang was available as an LX or a GT.

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GT Convertible
Chassis #: 1FABP45E0JF270544
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The LX body styles included a notchback, hatchback, or convertible. The GT had either a convertible or hatchback body style. The GT had new round fog lamps, aerodynamic lower bodyside skirting, and new turbine style painted 15-inch wheels.

For 1988, Ford produced 179,565 Mustangs, of which 71,890 were two-doors. 74,331 were hatchbacks and 33,344 were convertibles. The base price for the notchback was $8,730 while the hatchback was listed at $9,200. The convertible sold for $13,700. Pricing for the GT Hatchback began at $12,750 and $16,600 for the convertible.


by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012

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