This 1986 Ford Mustang SVO Is An 1-Owner Car With Just 18,000 Miles On The Clock

The Foxbody Ford Mustang is a true icon and a high-performance SVO variant is currently up for auction.

This Mustang SVO is a 1986 example and was brought to life through Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations Department. While the engineers behind the car could have simply decided to upgrade its engine and call it a day, they decided against doing that and actually replaced the standard V8 with a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.

The engine in question was previously used in the Pinto and second-generation Mustang and was much smaller than the 5.0-liter V8 also used at the time, allowing Ford to slot it behind the front axle to improve handling. Initial Foxbody Mustang SVO models pumped out 175 hp but for 1986, the car’s final year, the engine was upgraded to 205 hp and 240 lb-ft (325 Nm) of torque thanks to some tweaks to the water-cooling system.

Coupled with the 2.3-liter engine is a five-speed manual transmission powering the rear wheels.

This particular example has been listed for sale through Cars & Bids and has only had one owner since new. It also has an accident-free Carfax report and has only been driven 18,800 miles (30,255 km).

The listing notes the car has performance suspension with adjustable shocks and struts, four-wheel power disc brakes, a Traction-Lok rear axle, functional hood scoop, factory tinted glass, and power windows and locks. It is in good condition, although the seller notes that the air conditioning doesn’t work.