1987 Ford Mustang 2.3L LX Convertible in Jonquil/Medium Yellow (6H)

If you want a car that will deceive people from afar into thinking it’s a 5.0L but has the fuel efficiency and insurance cost benefits of a 2.3L, this is it.

Price: Inquire, no trades

Location: NH

Mileage: 102,000

6H was a one-year only, Mustang LX-only color and was the predecessor to Mimosa/Tropical Yellow (66). Only 369 convertibles were made in this color. I have not ordered a Marti to break it down to find out how many there were with these options.

This Mustang is NOT a 5.0L. This is a stock 2.3L (non-turbo) engine with about 102K miles. Yes, the car looks deceiving because I have added aftermarket period correct-styled 2.3L badges (not the new style) along with correct Ford 2.25″ stainless tip exhaust taken off of a ’93 Mustang Feature Car with 12K miles. Mufflers are Dynomax mufflers. Custom Y-pipe made from the header. Please do not expect a V-8 sound, but it certainly doesn’t sound like a fart can. I have received several compliments on the sound of the exhaust when I brought it out to Carlisle Ford Nationals in past years. Please note the tires hold air, however I would replace them before daily driving as three of them lose air over time (about 3-5psi/week).

IN DETAIL… (all work done within last 4k miles)

Engine/Trans: Runs and shifts great. Has new Motorcraft Temp Sending Unit, Oil Pressure Sending Unit, PCV Valve, and Starter. Both motor and automatic trans are stock with no added power or performance upgrades.

Brakes & Suspension: New brake pads, calipers, inner tie rods, outer tie rods, ball joints and stabilizer link kits. New alignment after that. Drives straight as an arrow and stops well.

Paint: Paint is not perfect, but shows well. Car has not been buffed or detailed by me. There are little dents and dings associated with a 30 year old car throughout. There is some cracking in the paint around the driver door key lock.

Interior: Factory Sand Beige interior is, in general, a 9/10 condition. Carpet cleaned up nice, door panels in nice shape, rear quarter plastics not all cracked around screw holes, etc. Center console armrest has faded and appears to be more gray than tan. Dash lights had burnt bulbs, so I replaced with LED conversion kit. Only significant interior piece that needs to be addressed is the driver seat rips in the vinyl. I was going to install high-back seats to complete a more 5.0 look and already have custom TMI Sand Beige vinyl to do so. This is available for additional charge. The ever-so-common seat belt sleeves are either severely cracked or missing. Tan interior parts are becoming increasingly hard to find and part of why I purchased this car was because it had a nice, clean and original tan interior. All electronic switches work as they should now. Anything that didn’t work when I got the car, I replaced with working units. Rear quarter window motors were intermittently working, so I took them apart and rebuilt them to ensure perfect working order all the time. A/C was recharged last year, but appears to have a leak. Most likely just O-rings. Radio works well, but the display doesn’t light up.  Rebuild kits are available on eBay.

Top: Condition is 8/10. No rips or leaks, but it does have minor small imperfections in the top that have been sealed by an upholster (previous owner had it done). It’s a 10-footer convertible top (to make it easier to put into perspective). Black top is not original. By the numbers, this car is supposed to have a tan top with a Champagne pinstripe. Previous owner put on black top and a black decal pinstripe. Although I’m a stock kind of guy, I was in no rush to replace the top because I like the contrast it has with the factory black moldings.

Common Rust/Rot Areas: Both strut towers are 7.5-8/10 (blistering at seams). Left door will need rust repair (5-6/10) soon. Right door is better, but would need repair at some point in the future (7-8/10). Floors will need attention soon. The worst of it is near driver’s front floor pan (most common area). Rear trunk lid and rear left lower rear quarter shows rust, but an easy repair.

Please know that the above description of this car is to the best of my knowledge. If you have questions, just ask. I have an AutoCheck and it is clean. Car has always lived in CT until I brought it to NH. Title in hand.

Available Parts For Sale Separately: New Custom TMI Sand Beige vinyl for High-Back Seats – $500.00 (these were custom order seats that typically go for $700-775+ dollars). I do not have additional high-back seats that can be sold with the upholstery.

Being sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask after reading this ad in full.