89 5.0 GT Convertible 25th anniversary

[wythors]

I would have no problem with the white interior with the black exterior, but when you've got black with white with red, it starts to look a little... busy. Yeah, busy! That's what I was looking for.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Thanks for all the replies, I checked some production numbers on this site, only 809 black GT convertibles made in 89, out of those with that interior and 5 speed would be only a handful. I am starting to wonder if it originally came with a white top to match the interior and it was changed to black.

Another question, were the pony wheels available in 89 or were they an add on?

1C Black
LX 5.0 Sedan (P40E): 2,174
LX 5.0 Hatchback (P41E): 5,356
LX 5.0 Convertible (P44E): 1,563
GT Hatchback (P42E): 2,598
GT Convertible (P45E): 809

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Since I am getting lots of opinions here, I am in the market for "a toy" as I have a new baby and had to sell my sport bike. Here is another car I am considering for close to the same $$

It's a 1988 Porsche 928S4, 120000 miles with a 316 hp V8 auto and all the toys. My biggest worry is the maintenance even though I am a pretty proficient shadetree mechanic.

I know you are all 5.0 fanatics so try not to be too biased lol!

Sorry for the crappy cellphone pic!

 

[wythors]

Ponies were not used until 1991, I think. I'm not at home so I'm not positive on that, but I know they weren't available in 89.

As far as the 928 goes, they are very nice cars that are in a completely different class than a Mustang. One thing to consider: Buying parts for a 928 is worlds different than buying parts for a Mustang, even if you are able to do the work yourself. A guy brought one into a shop I was working at back in the mid-90's. It needed front rotors and the cheapest I could find were almost $600 each. There are a lot of Porsche-specific tools you need to do engine work on them as well. I would highly recommend that you do some major research before buying one of those. They are really cheap right now, but you could easily sink double the purchase price into an engine or transmission rebuild on it.

 

[ID89GT]

Hmm I have an 89 GT and it don't have the dash emblem thing.. but it does have mass air

 

[89stang1]

Hmm I have an 89 GT and it don't have the dash emblem thing.. but it does have mass air

they started putting 25th pony plaque on cars that came out of production after april that year check side drivers door for date

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Ponies were not used until 1991, I think. I'm not at home so I'm not positive on that, but I know they weren't available in 89.

As far as the 928 goes, they are very nice cars that are in a completely different class than a Mustang. One thing to consider: Buying parts for a 928 is worlds different than buying parts for a Mustang, even if you are able to do the work yourself. A guy brought one into a shop I was working at back in the mid-90's. It needed front rotors and the cheapest I could find were almost $600 each. There are a lot of Porsche-specific tools you need to do engine work on them as well. I would highly recommend that you do some major research before buying one of those. They are really cheap right now, but you could easily sink double the purchase price into an engine or transmission rebuild on it.

I hear ya on the Porsche thing. One good thing is that there are lots of aftermarket parts for these cars and vendors that sell them now. I have found rotors online for about $110 each, still pricy but not crazy. I like the idea of having something different but you are right, I am entering a different world! I have had two 5.0's, a 79 hatchback with an original 302 2 barrel and a 4 speed when I was 18, then a 95 5.0 5 speed coupe that I had for 4 years and I loved it.

Still torn....