Mustang 5.0 LX

[Chevy305]

Hi all,

I just picked up this '87 Mustang from near Glasgow. It's a 5.0 LX, with a mileage of just 38k. 3 owners from new, stacks of paperwork & history. Stainless exhaust (sounds amazing). The owner was a great guy and gave me magazines and books he had collected. My favourite so far!

[Fizpop]

Really like this, looks in fantastic condition. Enjoy!

[f1nn]

Looks in great condition.

The LX badge is weird isn't it? Reminds me of mid 80's escorts..........wind up windows, wonder if they made a GL with electrics!

Enjoy, what sort of power are these, and how thirsty is it?

[vrooom]

my favorite car ever!!! what your plan for it?

[ukzz4iroc]

Love it! Looks tidy

[DannyScene]

Never seen that shape mustang

compared to its family tree its not a very good looking car but something about it just makes me want one

[tinkertaylor]

reminds me of a Cortina or a Granada! Very cool

Edited by tinkertaylor on Thursday 25th July 15:28

[XJR500bhp]

Lower it a bit, or is it the funny camber with it sitting on that kerb?

[Garlick]

Rollin in your five point oh.

[Chevy305]

Sorry for the slow response! Firstly, I agree about the styling - the back window also looks very Ford Orion to me. Luckily I love the 80's Fords, especially ones with V8s
No specific plans for it, I often find when I start to tinker things start to break so it will just be basic maintenance and keeping it clean. I also intend to hire a lock-up for this purpose. The camber is likely due to being up on the kerb. Hopefully I will take it to some shows etc (if I haven't missed them all)!

ETA - power is 225hp (not fast by today's standards but still quite lively), mpg = 25 on a mainly motorway run.

[Elise18S]

Very cool. Tuning options aplenty from the US. Mike at ModUrStang will be able to help!

[Bargenosenti]

Wow never seen that model before. Looks like a 2dr Granada/Orion crossover!

Do you know how many are in the UK?

[V8Ford]

It definitely does look very European 'Fast Ford'. But I like that, I used to fawn over 80s Ford Escort XRs and the like, this has similar styling but with the added V8 soundtrack!

I've managed to purchase some original style wheels, which I will be having collected soon. A bit of a refurb and I reckon they will look just the ticket:

[Nikko 40691]

That's a Foxbody, right?

[V8Ford]

Yes mate '79 - '93 is the Fox platform

[5ohmustang]

Aka notchback foxbody. These are more sort after in the states for drag racing as they are lighter than the hatch. My friend has california highway patrol interceptor.

[mattman]

Looks in great condition - plate has to be worth a few bob too - great purchase

[Ryko]

Reminds me of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjTlUv87PVk

[croyde]

Fox bodies used to be my least favourite looking Mustangs but they are growing on me. Seen some great ones at the Ace Cafe and Chelsea Cruises.

I've just bought a Yank with a 4.6 V8 of similar bhp, an '01 Mercury Grand Marquis, so it's having to lug 2 tons of car around but I still surprises people at the lights

Edited by croyde on Thursday 4th September 15:13

[Matt Harper]

croyde said:

I've just bought a Yank with the same engine, an '01 Mercury Grand Marquis,

Edited by croyde on Thursday 4th September 12:00

I think not. Compare OHV 302ci (5.0L) Windsor with OHC 281ci (4.6L) Modular - very different animals.