Club members 1 & 2, Peter & Diane present their 1984 Mustang Convertible

Vehicle Specifications:

 

1984 Mustang GTHO  5.0L  4V  V8 175hp

VIN - 1FABP27MLEF******

Door Tag - 04/84; 2E: 71; 66B; W; CN; G4; 8; -; Z; 266ZZ

Exterior Colour Monza Red (non standard) - Original colour was Medium Canyon Red

Interior colour White/red

Motor consists of a Windsor block with modified Cleveland heads supported by a 351 cam

Carburetor 750cfm (not original)

175hp @ 4200rpm

245lbs/ft @ 2400rpm

Gearbox 5 speed manual T5; Gear Ratios: 1st - 2.95; 2nd - 1.94; 3rd - 1.34; 4th - 1.00; 5th - 0.625; R - 2.76; Torque capacity - 265lbs/ft

Rear axle ratio  3.08 with traction lock

Built in April 1984 - same month as the celebrated 20th anniversary model

On the road in 1984, including extras US$ 15,395.00 

Production figure for 5.0 4V Carbie 5 speed was 2940 units

 

We brought the car in February 2002 as it was described as in 'immaculate' condition. The only problem was, no one told the seller that immaculate meant it should at least start and you should expect to be able to change gears. So after a bit of haggling over the price and 'this doesn't work' and ' why is that there' and 'but there's no pedal box' we finally drove it home, in a sort of a fashion. Of course, as they say, money can fix most things that are wrong with a vehicle and they weren't wrong. If only we knew who 'they' were, perhaps 'they' might have paid for it. Anyway after many years and many dollars it now resembles quite a good vehicle. Although there are still a few things that need doing, but, we'll get a round to it.