A polarizing Mustang by most people’s accounts, the SN-95 blurs the line between a pony car and a grand tourer. Ford produced the first phase of the SN-95 through 1998, and this fellow here is one of the best survivors out there because it’s a single-owner car with not that many miles.
Chassis number 1FAFP45X9WF248388 was acquired in the fall of 1998 by the seller’s mother-in-law for $27,300 plus $525 for destination and delivery, figures that convert to $44,960 adjusted for inflation. Sold by Ron Hopkins Ford of Elgin, Illinois, the open-top Mustang touts a clean history report and a great spec: Laser Red and a Saddle roof over Saddle upholstery.
Now displaying 18,935 miles (30,473 kilometers), the GT Convertible still features most factory-supplied bits and pieces, including the 17-inch alloy wheels, bolstered seats, air conditioning, and 16-valve Modular lump.
The successor to the 302 small-block V8 develops 225 horsepower and 290 pound-feet (393 Nm) of torque, but only a dyno can verify how much has been lost along the way. A reliable motor in every respect, the 4.6-liter V8 is connected to a four-speed automatic transmission known as the 4R70W.
A revised version of the AOD-E, the 4R70W that Ford introduced in 1993 features higher first, second, and reverse gear ratios. Capable of handling more than 500 pound-feet of torque, it’s more than obvious this gearbox was engineered to last a very long time with little in the way of maintenance.
Listed on Cars & Bids with goodies that include a black tonneau cover, the factory documentation, and window sticker, the GT Convertible in the following two clips has been serviced in April in preparation for the sale. Maintenance work includes fresh oil and a new oil filter, replaced idler pulley and drive belt tensioner, as well as fresh brake and differential fluids.
With four days of bidding left, chassis number 1FAFP45X9WF248388 has attracted a total of nine firm bids that top $4,750 at the moment of writing.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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