Highlights
- 5th gen facelift model
- Manual 5-litre V8
- MOT to November 2023
- Just 68,678 miles indicated
The Appeal
Introduced in 2005, the fifth generation Mustang is a very handsome coupé, and one that provides the kind of easy performance the brand is renowned for.
With a practical 2+2 layout, that beefy V8 drivetrain, a manual transmission and a Rousch styling package, this example offers a neat combination of ability, practicality and drama. With below average mileage and a long MOT, this could be the perfect way to experience the pony car on UK roads.
The History and Paperwork
- Fifth generation, 2010 facelift model
- Imported from the US in 2016
- Four UK owners since import
- Current owner since 2019
- Only selling as the car has not been used much since lockdown
- 68,678 miles indicated, with only about 1,000 covered in the last three years
- Current MOT to November 2023
- Complete with owner’s handbooks, old MOT certificates and some maintenance invoices
The Interior
- Black leather upholstery with contrast stitching appears to be in good order, with some light creasing to the seats, but no notable wear or tears evident
- Dark grey carpets and complementary floor mats appear to be in nice condition, with no significant marks or damage we could see
- The headlining looks to be nice and secure, with no stains and tears apparent
- Shaker sound system – CD, radio and hands-free phone connection
- Electric adjustment on the front seats
- Air conditioning with front and rear demisters
- Cruise control
- The boot is trimmed in grey carpet, which presents well, and includes a spacesaver spare wheel
The Exterior
- Grabber Blue paintwork with Rousch Satin Black stripe package
- The paintwork is in reasonably good order, with a few minor chips, marks and blemishes, but nothing that would concern us
- The bodywork shows well, looking straight and tidy with no signs of significant damage or corrosion, although there is some bubbling showing at the front centre edge of the bonnet
- Rousch bodykit (bonnet, skirts and boot lip spoiler) appears to be present and correct, with no damage we could identify
- Integrated front spotlights and fog lights
- 19-inch black ten-spoke alloys would benefit from refurbishment
- Underneath, the car looks nice and solid, with a little surface corrosion to some drivetrain components, but no evidence we could see of major corrosion
The Mechanics
- 4,951cc naturally aspirated V8 driving the rear wheels
- The engine bay itself looks nice and tidy, with no damage or evidence of leaks and overheating that we could see
- Six-speed manual transmission, the MOT notes a minor leak on the differential
- Recent new battery
- 3-inch exhaust system from the manifolds, including sports cats and racing mufflers
- Large Brembo discs and callipers to the front
- BC Racing coilovers all round, offering height, camber and damping adjustment
- Adjustable UM Performance panhard bar across the rear axle
- Long MOT to November 2023
- The vendor tells us that the car drives very well and sounds fantastic with that 3-inch sports exhaust
Summary
If there’s a more evocative name in American motoring than “Mustang”, then we don’t know what it is. The original pony car has long been the stuff of dreams, particularly for those of us in the UK who have only recently been able to buy them new.
This example benefits from some eye-catching visual enhancements as well as some fine mechanical upgrades, making it a wonderful proposition for anyone who’s always wanted to experience V8 Mustang ownership.
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