Daily Pick: 1991 Ford Mustang GT

Fox body It has become increasingly popular in the collector market in recent years. In January, a 1984 Mustang SVO sold for $27,500 at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction.

One of the early 1990s Ford Mustang print ads showed a car parked on the side of the road with the driver’s door open. “Come on. Make your day. This is no ordinary invitation. Think of it as a challenge — not just to get into a truly powerful machine — but to take on a road you’ve never driven before,” the ad read.

Today’s pick is a low-mileage 1991 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback for sale on ClassicCars.com from a private seller in Encinitas, California.

“I purchased this car from the original owner,” the seller says. “It has been very well maintained and has extensive service records since 1991, including the original purchase agreement and molded key.” While the car is largely unmodified, the listing indicates that it has been recently updated with new headlights, taillights, 17-inch Cobra wheels, Nitto tires, and a Pioneer head unit with Apple CarPlay.

The third generation of the Mustang pony car had a relatively long life, first introduced in 1979 and lasting until 1993. The idea behind the Focus platform was that it could be adapted for both two-door and four-door models. The reasoning for this, of course, was to save costs and increase efficiency at the assembly plant. A key styling change occurred in 1987, when the Mustang’s quad headlights were replaced with composite “Aero” units (a design feature shared with other Ford Motor Company products at the time).

Today, the car has only 88,000 miles on the clock, and the seller says it “passed the smog test with flying colors.” A recent tune-up gave the car a new radiator, hoses, and battery. The exterior is beautifully painted in red, and there are prominent 5.0 logos on the front fenders. Those logos are, of course, a nod to what’s going on under the hood: Forward power comes from a 5.0-liter high-output V8 engine and a five-speed manual transmission. This combination is rated at 225 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque.

Low-mileage, unmodified Mustangs hold a special place in the car collecting world; Mustangs in this condition are becoming increasingly rare. My favorite feature? I love the period-correct cell phone mounted on the center console.

Spend the rest of your summer with the 5.0. Tickets are $27,499.

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, you’ll find it recorded under “Today’s Picks.”