How Cool is this Ford Mustang SVO?
Before the EcoBoost Mustang, before the new Ford GT with its turbocharged thump, there was the Ford Mustang SVO. And there is possibly no better example of such fine machinery than this SVO Mustang, which has to be the best-preserved one on the planet.
This is a 1986 Ford Mustang SVO, and it’s currently up for sale. It’s hard to believe this car is already 29 years old, and has been kept in such pristine condition. It hardly has a mark or blemish on its original Dark Gray paint job. But the real marvel is under the hood.
In the late ’70s to early ’80s, the horsepower wars were a thing of the past, and Ford was looking for a solution to increase power and torque without turning to a V8. Ford tasked their engineers to build something new, and indeed they did. Those engineers built a 2.3L inline four-cylinder engine that made 205 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque.
It really was a revelation. Sadly, though, no one seemed to actually like the engine, and most folks still went with the standard 5.0L V8.
Somehow, this car managed to survive all these years, and is now the direct lineage to Ford’s new EcoBoost Mustangs. Right now this car is for sale at RK Motors for $19,900, and while I’m not sure that’s a good deal, it’s certainly one of the best SVOs you could ever buy.