WTB 86 GT, got a few ?'s

[cheap5.0]

Hey everybody, just to get you up too speed, i have a 1989 GT that is a P.O.S. It runs great, but the interior is Sh**ty, i did my own body work (for my first time i am very pleased!) so the exterior is ok. I am constantly chasing electrical gremlins, and just about every part that could need to be replaced in the suspension needs replacing (bushing's, shocks, struts....). So now you can see where i screwed up by buying a pos to begin with, i now have a chance to buy an immaculate 86 GT. I know they are down on horses and TQ compared to other years, but this is so clean and has relativley low miles (58,000'sh) i could care less. My question is, does anyone think this year for the mustang could be a collectors item within 10 years? when i say immaculate i mean GREAT shape, completly stock, all origianal, the guy that owns it now bought it from the 1st owner in San Diego 2 years ago.

[mach1man]

i just sold mine i bought it new it had 84000 miles and never in rain or snow always garaged.the insurance i had coverd it for $8000 they said it was a collecter car now.the insurance cost me $80 every 6 months.it was a 5.0 and would run with any 88 or 89 5.0 at the track.

[tturnpaw]

Originally Posted by cheap5.0

Hey everybody, just to get you up too speed, i have a 1989 GT that is a P.O.S. It runs great, but the interior is Sh**ty, i did my own body work (for my first time i am very pleased!) so the exterior is ok. I am constantly chasing electrical gremlins, and just about every part that could need to be replaced in the suspension needs replacing (bushing's, shocks, struts....). So now you can see where i screwed up by buying a pos to begin with, i now have a chance to buy an immaculate 86 GT. I know they are down on horses and TQ compared to other years, but this is so clean and has relativley low miles (58,000'sh) i could care less. My question is, does anyone think this year for the mustang could be a collectors item within 10 years? when i say immaculate i mean GREAT shape, completly stock, all origianal, the guy that owns it now bought it from the 1st owner in San Diego 2 years ago.

definately. they are awesome and have great power. my bro had one with 3.73s and svo exhaust. sweet. i dont think it would b collectors like mine, but definately worth buying. no doubt there.

[GTStang]

For something to be a collector's or worth money it needs to become rare and popular.

Any certain car model can become rare just give it time... popular well nothing is gonna gonna beat the 87-93 5.0's for foxes. So these cars have the best chance of becoming collector items.

Buying a car in hopes it will be valuabale some day is always a bad investment. If you like the 86 GT just get it drive it enjoy and if becomes valuable well the that's just a bonus.

[flatlander757]

86 was the year that the most mustangs were ever sold... the number has yet to be beat... i cant remember the exact number but i doubt that helps it in becoming rare...

[Muscletang]

Originally Posted by flatlander757

86 was the year that the most mustangs were ever sold... the number has yet to be beat... i cant remember the exact number but i doubt that helps it in becoming rare...

Actually 1965 was the best selling year for the Mustang with over 1,000,000 units sold. The big thing about 1986 was it was the first year that the GTs came with fuel injection. It was also the last year of the quad headlight design.
Also, if anybody is curious, the worst selling year for the Mustang was 1991. I just thought I'd throw that out there.

[DRW1000]

1986 was the highest selling year for the Fox chassis Mustangs @ 224,410. 88 and 89 topped 200,000 well.

Year by year if anyone cares:
1965 - 680,989
1966 - 607,568
1967 - 472,121
1968 - 317,404
1969 - 302,301
1970 - 198,245
1971 - 149,678
1972 - 125,093
1973 - 135,267
1974 - 385,693
1975 - 188,575
1976 - 187,567
1977 - 153,173
1978 - 192,410
1979 - 332,025
1980 - 241,064
1981 - 162,593
1982 - 130,418
1983 - 120,873
1984 - 141,480
1985 - 156,514
1986 - 224,410
1987 - 159,145
1988 - 217,969
1989 - 209,775
1990 - 128,189

Note that 1965 numbers include the models sold in 64 as 65 models. Also note the high number in 74 which was the only year without an 8 cylinder offered

[fordtrucksonly]

Go for the '86, i loved mine and i wish now that i wouldnt have sold it.. and for 58,000(ish) miles, thats awesome. But beware, you could be paying for 58,000 when infact you have 158,000, check it out.

[tturnpaw]

Originally Posted by Muscletang

Actually 1965 was the best selling year for the Mustang with over 1,000,000 units sold. The big thing about 1986 was it was the first year that the GTs came with fuel injection. It was also the last year of the quad headlight design.
Also, if anybody is curious, the worst selling year for the Mustang was 1991. I just thought I'd throw that out there.

actually fuel injection came in 85.

[tturnpaw]

Originally Posted by GTStang

For something to be a collector's or worth money it needs to become rare and popular.

Any certain car model can become rare just give it time... popular well nothing is gonna gonna beat the 87-93 5.0's for foxes. So these cars have the best chance of becoming collector items.

Buying a car in hopes it will be valuabale some day is always a bad investment. If you like the 86 GT just get it drive it enjoy and if becomes valuable well the that's just a bonus.

i hope u werent tryin 2 mock me, they only made 24,799 of gts in 82, so i believe mine is the rarer of the stangs.

[DRW1000]

Originally Posted by tturnpaw

actually fuel injection came in 85.

I think it actually came in 84 but it was throttle body injection. The 86 was the first year for the SPFI in the 302

[fordtrucksonly]

I thought the SPFI in the 302 came in '85? As I remember it did anyway.

[DRW1000]

Originally Posted by fordtrucksonly

I thought the SPFI in the 302 came in '85? As I remember it did anyway.

First year of SPFI was definately 1986.

I bought an 86 GT off the lot and I remember it was the first year without the carburator. I was upset that I missed the 4 barrels by one year and kicked myself for waiting for the 86's. Of couse Fuel injection turned out to be a good thing. I only wish I waited for the heads of 87.

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by tturnpaw

i hope u werent tryin 2 mock me, they only made 24,799 of gts in 82, so i believe mine is the rarer of the stangs.

Ummm I don't know where I was mocking you....

Being a low production number does not automatically make a car a collector's item or valuable. Cause like I said in my first post rarity is gained in all cars wit time. Look no further than the 64-65 Mustangs production numbers and their value.

To become a collector's item/worth money it needs popularity and rarity. Out of all the Fox Mustangs the 87-93 5.0's are easily winning the popularity and every year that goes by it's rarity is increased.


Also 85 auto cars V8's had CFI which is a type of throttlebody injection. 86 was the first year of EFI which is the basis of what is used now still.

[fordtrucksonly]

I see now, thank you for updating me on that. I must have gotten my years mixed..