1989 Fox Body Convertible is One Wild-looking Ride
With Cobra wheels, Cervini fiberglass hood, and a flaming pony, this mellow yellow 5.0 Mustang takes the gold for flamboyance.
For many Mustang fans, the late ’80s 5.0-liter convertible will forever be synonymous with a single pop culture moment. Yes, we’re talking about Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” music video. But while this memorable Mustang is easy to be written off because of this unfortunate connection, it’s easy to forget how large the Fox Body loomed large back in the day. It was beloved by muscle car fans, customizers, and speed freaks alike. And for an example of a period custom, check out this 1989 Mustang GT convertible.
Offered for sale by Gateway Classic Cars of O’Fallon, Illinois, this ‘vert is a time capsule from those heady late ’80s-early ’90s days. Most period customs get rode hard and put away wet; after all, it’s hard to find a new owner for a one-of-a-kind car. But this three-owner Fox Body looks like it just came out of the body shop yesterday.
This ‘Stang is wearing a wild yellow and magenta paint job. As for on-the-nose imagery, this ponycar has wild stallions painted on its flanks. They match the smaller horses on the Cervini fiberglass hood. Lowered and sitting on a set of Cobra R wheels, it has an aggressive body kit to match.
And before you go thinking that this ‘vert is writing checks it can’t catch, think again. The drop-top is reinforced with subframe connectors to prevent body twist. Motivation comes from a supercharged 5.0 out of a 1993 Cobra with aluminum GT40 heads. A Tremec 5-speed manual transmission handles shifting duty. Power goes through an aluminum driveshaft to a Ford 8.8 rear end with 3.73 gears. Rear drums have been replaced with disc brakes too.
Inside, that yellow paint carries over onto the dash and floor console. A trio of aftermarket gauges keeps an eye on engine internals. Embroidered headrests round out the custom work. But amazingly, the rest of the interior appears bone-stock, down to the tweed seats and the Ford cassette deck.
So yes, this custom GT probably isn’t for everyone. But it’s incredible to see such a period custom job in such a nice shape. The ask here is a relatively steep $19,995, which probably limits prospective buyers even further. Still, we’re sure this wild ‘vert will find a loving home.
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