1986 GT T-Top Value

Bjgiii · Jan 5, 2024

I’m in the market for a four eye and ran across a really nice 86 GT T-top four eye, black on black, 5.0, 5 speed, 80k miles and was wondering what is a good price range for the car.

I’ve noticed the fox market has softened a bit last year and will probably stay that way (just a guess) through this year. I don’t want to over pay and I don’t want to insult anyone either.

Any ideas on a value?

nickyb · Jan 5, 2024

A really nice Fox near me is between 8 and 15k . If it's everything you want and doesn't need work make a offer your comfortable paying.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 8, 2024

$8-15K is probably a decent range. WOuld need more pics and info to really tell.

Black wasn't a factory color interior in 1986, so would need details on how it was converted and what the parts are out of. Is it a dyed interior? If so, would need to see how well of a job it is. Some dye jobs hold up, and some flake off after a year or so. If it's a poorly done interior, i would go toward the lower end of the range. Same with other factors like rust, body condition and how well little odds and ends are holding up. Higher end of the range would be reserved for really nice condition cars.

85GTStangGuy · Jan 8, 2024

Did Ford even offer T-tops in '86?

Bjgiii · Jan 8, 2024

Here’s a few pictures. The car’s interior has been dyed and upholstered in black leather.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 8, 2024

85GTStangGuy said:
Did Ford even offer T-tops in '86?

Yes. 81-83 coupes and 81-86 hatchbacks

Jarhead67 · Jan 10, 2024

Bjgiii said:
I’m in the market for a four eye and ran across a really nice 86 GT T-top four eye, black on black, 5.0, 5 speed, 80k miles and was wondering what is a good price range for the car.

I’ve noticed the fox market has softened a bit last year and will probably stay that way (just a guess) through this year. I don’t want to over pay and I don’t want to insult anyone either.

Any ideas on a value?

$4,500

Bjgiii · Jan 10, 2024

Jarhead67 said:
$4,500

Is this based off the pictures I posted above. Seems a little low. lol

Mustang5L5 · Jan 10, 2024

Seems clean. Does he have paperwork to back up that 80K mile claim?

I see 5-lug Sn95 brakes. Are the rear disk 5-lug as well? Looks like it's been repainted and I think the bay has been repainted as well. Any rust? were the towers repaired? Inteiror looks well done.

I'm probably in the $8-10K range for that car. I'd go higher if the underside looks pristine and the rest of the car reflects what I see in the pics.

85GTStangGuy · Jan 11, 2024

Jarhead67 said:
$4,500

That seems low for that car, imo.

Bjgiii · Jan 11, 2024

Mustang5L5 said:
Seems clean. Does he have paperwork to back up that 80K mile claim?

I see 5-lug Sn95 brakes. Are the rear disk 5-lug as well? Looks like it's been repainted and I think the bay has been repainted as well. Any rust? were the towers repaired? Inteiror looks well done.

I'm probably in the $8-10K range for that car. I'd go higher if the underside looks pristine and the rest of the car reflects what I see in the pics.

It's really clean and has been painted. The underside is rust free and the pinch welds are still straight. Everything works including the AC. The interior has been changed to all black and the seats are now leather. I had a friend of mine crawl all over this car and inspect it. He' s taken several of these apart and said he couldn't see anything wrong. Clean carfax and a lot of service records. The current owner is sticking to 17.5 k for his bottom dollar.

Noobz347 · Jan 11, 2024

17.5 is a [lot] for that car IMO. Let's take the low-ball $4500 from above and assume a paint job done correctly, another $7000.

Under that logic, I'm at $11.5k.

A brand new engine with documentation could put me at the 17.5

Just my opinion tho. I tend to guess high on cars that appear in good condition.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 12, 2024

I'm not at 17.5K for that car. I'm more like $13-15K but still would need to poke around a bit.

Bjgiii · Jan 12, 2024

Mustang5L5 said:
I'm not at 17.5K for that car. I'm more like $13-15K but still would need to poke around a bit.

I think your correct. I'm thinking 15K tops. I think we're in a bit of a correction market right now. Those who got caught up in the craze from the past few years, will take a little time to realize they may have over paid a bit.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 12, 2024

From what I can tell, that's a stock but cleaned up engine?

Engine work would nudge me higher. Not a GT40P/Bcam combo, but a good matched AL-headed combo with high quality parts. From what i can see it looks like a stock '86 HO engine that has been cleaned up.

Bjgiii · Jan 13, 2024

Mustang5L5 said:
From what I can tell, that's a stock but cleaned up engine?

Engine work would nudge me higher. Not a GT40P/Bcam combo, but a good matched AL-headed combo with high quality parts. From what i can see it looks like a stock '86 HO engine that has been cleaned up.

As far as I can tell, It's the original engine. The current owner isn't aware of any upgrades done to the engine. It's just a clean engine bay. It still has the smog pump connected. I'm going to pass on it, just because of the price. I'm not looking to flip anything. I just want to be into something at a good price.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 13, 2024

At $17.5k I wouldn’t do it. It’s a nice car, but I think I’m sticking with my $13-15k range.

Jarhead67 · Jan 15, 2024

Bjgiii said:
Is this based off the pictures I posted above. Seems a little low. lol

Just telling you what it would be by your description. You didn’t go in the tech info so I’m guessing it’s stock. Where I live stick mustangs are a dime a dozen.

General karthief · Jan 17, 2024

Prolly someone just 'flipping', try'n not to lose money and has time to sit on it. Or so they think.

Noobz347 · Jan 17, 2024

General karthief said:
Prolly someone just 'flipping', try'n not to lose money and has time to sit on it. Or so they think.

It [does] look like a car flip. Particularly, for that asking price.

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