Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/19/24 9:23 a.m.
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While the number of Mustangs built for 1986 alone is in the hundreds of thousands, this 5.0-powered, five-speed GT stands out thanks to its rare color combo.

Per the seller, this Mustang is one of just 73 to be finished in Dark Sage over a Sand Beige and Buckskin interior.

Sold new in California, the Mustang GT is accompanied by …

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Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/19/24 9:53 a.m.

Gorgeous. The 85-86 is my favorite Fox Mustang.

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
10/19/24 10:02 a.m.

I don't know that I have ever seen that color on a Mustang.  Love it

glueguy (Forum Supporter)
glueguy (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/19/24 10:09 a.m.

yep, never seen one of those before

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/19/24 10:31 a.m.

surprise

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/19/24 11:11 a.m.
glueguy (Forum Supporter) said:

yep, never seen one of those before

 

Same. 

A great color though.

tester (Forum Supporter)
tester (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
10/19/24 11:11 a.m.

A 4-Eyed Bullitt! I like it. 
 

{Ed McMahon} YES! 

Jesse Ransom
Jesse Ransom GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/19/24 11:16 a.m.

That's really cool. I'd drive the heck out of that.

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante Reader
10/19/24 11:23 a.m.

Just here to add...never seen that color before.  Absolutely cool.

DavyZ
DavyZ Reader
10/19/24 1:35 p.m.

WOW!  New color for me--this was factory?  Usually the car companies have a variety of colors at the time which are trending or even pre-trending the marketplace, but I didn't know this existed because I have never seen one in this color, ever, even when living in urban areas in CA.  I had the opportunity to drive one (hard) years ago and I was impressed with the car back then--good fun smiley

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
10/19/24 5:57 p.m.

Not sure about that color. It would definitely be fun to have something unusual.

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/19/24 8:07 p.m.

Like a Bullitt before the Bullitt.  er--after Bullitt.  Between Bullitts.  I don't know.  angry

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/19/24 9:18 p.m.

Rare colors mean nothing to me, but that looks like a nice car. 

Tora
Tora New Reader
10/19/24 11:42 p.m.

I like the colour. Also my favourite Fox style. Not that I would pay much extra for 1 out of xx specs.

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter)
Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/20/24 9:42 a.m.

I like it. Sort of gives it a classy /European feel.

stukndapast
stukndapast Reader
10/21/24 5:35 a.m.

Even more rare are SVO's in Sage Green (color code 4E).  There were 28 in 1985, 10 of which were built for Hertz rentals, and only 4 mid-year 85.5 examples.  They are highly coveted by the SVO aficionados. 

etifosi
etifosi SuperDork
10/21/24 6:42 a.m.

Since I'll probably never see one in real life, here's an AI Hot Wheels version. Sorry, can't get ai to render it with sweet 10-hole wheels.

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/21/24 9:16 a.m.

I guess for me at 54, this is the quintessential Mustang.  Older guys and gals like older Mustangs and younger guys and gals like newer Mustangs.  But for me, the Fox has always defined what a Mustang is.  This is true even though my father had a nice '65 notch 289 4-speed with Ralley Pack gauges.  It probably doesn't help quench my desire either that in the summers of '86 and '87 while I sweated and slaved on the high-school football practice lot, our marching band "drum major" was cruising past back and forth to the Tastee-Freeze with 3 or 4 cheerleaders in a sleek '86 nearly identical to this one except bright red.  The marching band was practicing too.  I felt a bit of schadenfreude when he ran into a ditch and did quite a number on the front fascia.  However, staying current with the car trends of the day, he simply added a "bra" to the front of it (remember those?) and it then looked none the worse for wear.        

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/21/24 3:10 p.m.

In reply to A 401 CJ :

I think cars from the '80s and '90s are a decent sweet spot for a lot of people: New enough that they are quick enough to enjoy driving, but old enough to have limited electronics.

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