Looking at possibly buying this SVO
12-07-2007, 02:56 PM
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Looking at possibly buying this SVO
Hey everyone,
I came across this car for sale for $3000 and I am wondering if it is a good deal? I had never heard about this model until seeing it for sale. Anyone able to give me the skinny on these cars?
"1984 Mustang SVO[/align]silver, hurst 5 speed, turbo 4 cyl, 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" wheels, has AC, just passed inspection, new windsheild, 161 000kms, 2 extra turbos, extra motor with clutch, extra on board computer, new gas tank, fuel pumps, and no rust. Great fun to drive, great on fuel."[/align]
I came across this car for sale for $3000 and I am wondering if it is a good deal? I had never heard about this model until seeing it for sale. Anyone able to give me the skinny on these cars?
"1984 Mustang SVO[/align]silver, hurst 5 speed, turbo 4 cyl, 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" wheels, has AC, just passed inspection, new windsheild, 161 000kms, 2 extra turbos, extra motor with clutch, extra on board computer, new gas tank, fuel pumps, and no rust. Great fun to drive, great on fuel."[/align]
12-07-2007, 03:40 PM
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RE: Looking at possibly buying this SVO
SVO's are limited production Mustang's produced between 1984 and 1986. They were developed with the powerful 2.3T as competition against European makes like entry level BMW's, 944's, etc. 84's were rated at 175 hp, and with some small and very cheap mods bump that up considerably. They came standard with 4 wheel disc brakes, 16" aluminum wheels, Koni's, Recaro racing seats, Hurst shifter, comp prep option, aero designed nose, all kinds of goodies. It has been touted as the best handling Mustang ever produced. The cars were basically killed by its brother, the GT. The SVO was ~ $6-7000 more than a GT, with comparable power, and many didn't realize what the purpose of the SVO was.
As for what to look for on the car, make sure all of the SVO specific parts are in good shape. Front lights, dual wing, trim items, taillights, hood, rear spats, steering wheel pad, shifter **** and boot, "fuzzy" panels, seats, a few other misc. things. Some of these can be replaced fairly easily, while others are nearly worth their weight in gold it seems like. You have to realize that less than 10,000 SVO's were produced.
$3,000 for the car and the extra parts sounds like a hell of a deal to me. Pictures would be helpful if possible. I am ASSuming that since it just passed inspections it should be in good tune. Mileage can vary between mid to high 20's. Some pull into the low 30's, but that is in a well tuned car and extremely conservative right foot.
Try http://www.svoca.comfor more info, and feel free to PM any other questions you may have.
As for what to look for on the car, make sure all of the SVO specific parts are in good shape. Front lights, dual wing, trim items, taillights, hood, rear spats, steering wheel pad, shifter **** and boot, "fuzzy" panels, seats, a few other misc. things. Some of these can be replaced fairly easily, while others are nearly worth their weight in gold it seems like. You have to realize that less than 10,000 SVO's were produced.
$3,000 for the car and the extra parts sounds like a hell of a deal to me. Pictures would be helpful if possible. I am ASSuming that since it just passed inspections it should be in good tune. Mileage can vary between mid to high 20's. Some pull into the low 30's, but that is in a well tuned car and extremely conservative right foot.
Try http://www.svoca.comfor more info, and feel free to PM any other questions you may have.
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