1989 Mustang LX Convertible Spring Feature
 

Apologies up front for the poor photos and writeup, I usually do a way better job at this.

1989 Mustang 5.0 LX convertible spring feature, 5-speed. Regatta blue with white leather interior and top. 100,8xx miles. 100% stock except for Ford Motorsports 3.55 gear. All original body panels with the VIN tags in place.

I purchased this on Bring a Trailer a couple months ago because I wanted another 1989 5-speed LX convertible to replace the one I sold ~5 years ago. I never realized there was a feature car in 1989, so this was a love connection.

I've put about 50 miles on the car. It is the best running and driving Fox I've been in since I was a kid and these were nearly new. I've spoken with the original owner at length, who had the car since new up to ~2021, then it passed through a dealer to me. Loads of documentation come with.

Here is a link to the BaT auction with many pics. I have it in storage now, will take more pics as soon as I am able to get there.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ford-mustang-41/

I'm up to 7 cars now, and zero time to drive them. So I am reducing the fleet. I am in the car for about $23,500 with the commission, tax, and haul. I will sell it at that price to someone here. Note, I am still waiting on Illinois for the title and reg in my name so that will take a few weeks yet I'm sure

Bump to the top. I want to drive this a couple more months, but in case anyone wants it I will sell it anytime. Price is now $22K, and that is firm. Would be difficult to find a more unique and solid summer toy at this price point.

Final price reduction to $20K, at which I am losing money as punishment for my capriciousness. This car shows far better in person and it runs/drives as good as any Fox I have owned. Only reason I am selling is that it's the end of July and I haven't had any time to drive this or 3 of my other 8 cars. Keeping up on this many old cars is impossible at my current station in life, and it's not fun anymore. I am keeping my 2 63 splits and my square body, and selling the rest to get a Porsche GT3 Touring I will drive.

I spoke to the original long-term owner again last week, and he can't praise this car enough. He wishes to keep in touch with the buyer and further document the history of the car. (Hard to believe this is a 34 year old car now--seems like not that long ago we were in high school trying to destroy these or at least permanently embed the smell of Parliament Lights in them).

Clean Illinois title in hand. Mustang is located in Naperville, IL 60563.

Adding undercarriage photos. Extremely solid and clean underneath, and no rust or repairs in the wheel arches or quarters. Lower quarters and drops are perfect.

I will take new photos of the exterior late next week. Here are the photos from the auction listing where I bought it.

I will listen to any reasonable offers. I have found my way up to 8 cars now, and my wife is going to take the internet away from me if I don't sell a couple. BaT has already accepted it to re-run at my requested reserve, but open to discussion for a clean sale.



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ford-mustang-41/

It is an eye catching little car, is the paint original?

I believe it is, but I have not paint-metered it. The original owner said it was never painted during the time he owned it (up until 2016). I can’t account for the interim. Every factory body tag is present, so I guarantee the body panels are all original.

I am FINALLY back home and will take new pictures tomorrow.

It goes to BaT if not sold by early next week.

Exterior Photos 8/11/2023

Interior Photos 8/11/2023

Committed to Bring a Trailer, so no longer available except via bidding on the auction. It WILL be sold on BAT. I will post the auction link once it's published.

Might be awhile before it's on BAT, but I finally took decent pictures that reflect the actual condition of the car, which is excellent for an unrestored Fox. There will be almost 300 pictures on the auction.

Oil just changed with Mobil 1 and a Motorcraft filter. I've fixed every minor issue I could find, and I am daily driving it until the auction. Only thing I would do is replace the generic China-brand tires someone installed. I just had the rear seat and side panel out to fix the pass rear window motor and there is absolutely no rust in the rockers or quarters. Good car to keep and possibly repaint later, as you'll never be chasing rust issues on this one. It's also very compete and original. Anyone that messes with these knows that the vast majority of repro parts are "functional replacements" and don't match the OEM form and fit. And many NOS parts are hard to come by.

I somehow ended up living about 5 minutes from where I grew up, and driving this around town is a time warp back to high school. I would keep it for a summer daily if I didn't have so many cars already.