1988 GT Black with Red interior and Gray Bottom
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1988 GT Black with Red interior and Gray Bottom
Anyone know if the color combo is rare? I am restoring this one and the two tone doesn't seem to be disired that much, however I cannot find any two tone (blk / gray bottom) anywhere. Is it a low numbered color combo? I am just restoring to resale it, I would repaint it all black if I were to keep the car myself.
What are your thoughts?
All Black?
Or Black with the Gray?
Thanks for any feedback or help.
What are your thoughts?
All Black?
Or Black with the Gray?
Thanks for any feedback or help.
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Re: 1988 GT Black with Red interior and Gray Bottom
Your post brings back a lot of memories! My '89 GT was originally that exact color combo - black over gray w/red stripe and red interior. When I had that car painted, it was done in all black.RDLINE1 wrote:Anyone know if the color combo is rare? I am restoring this one and the two tone doesn't seem to be disired that much, however I cannot find any two tone (blk / gray bottom) anywhere. Is it a low numbered color combo? I am just restoring to resale it, I would repaint it all black if I were to keep the car myself.
What are your thoughts?
All Black?
Or Black with the Gray?
Thanks for any feedback or help.
That being said, that color combo is pretty rare. In 1989, there were 40,231 GT hatchbacks produced - 2,598 that were black. Only a portion of those would have had the two-tone exterior w/red interior. How many of those are still around 24 years later?
If you're restoring it to sell, it may be worth it to keep the original color combo.
03 COBRA Black with VMP
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89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
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Probably worth getting a Marti Report on it. It has to be a rare combo.
89 Saleen SSC #168 10k miles
90 Saleen Vert #93 26k miles
92 Cobra Prototype 8k miles
93 Cobra #3032 Teal/gray cloth 6k miles
93 Cobra #3620 Black/Gray leather 12k miles
93 Cobra #4993 Teal/Gray Leather
93 Yellow SE 5spd, 4k miles
93 5.0 coupe 19k miles
94 GT 7k miles
92 25th 1LE Z28 900 miles
90 Saleen Vert #93 26k miles
92 Cobra Prototype 8k miles
93 Cobra #3032 Teal/gray cloth 6k miles
93 Cobra #3620 Black/Gray leather 12k miles
93 Cobra #4993 Teal/Gray Leather
93 Yellow SE 5spd, 4k miles
93 5.0 coupe 19k miles
94 GT 7k miles
92 25th 1LE Z28 900 miles
Re: 1988 GT Black with Red interior and Gray Bottom
RDLINE1 wrote:Anyone know if the color combo is rare? I am restoring this one and the two tone doesn't seem to be disired that much, however I cannot find any two tone (blk / gray bottom) anywhere. Is it a low numbered color combo? I am just restoring to resale it, I would repaint it all black if I were to keep the car myself.
What are your thoughts?
All Black?
Or Black with the Gray?
Thanks for any feedback or help.
Check this link out, only 2598 gt's were made black, bet less then 1000 were two tone and red interior.....
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/ ... ad.530421/
1989 Model Production Numbers
LX 5.0 Sedan (P40E): 10,528 (776 of them Special Service)
LX 5.0 Hatchback (P41E): 24,734
LX 5.0 Convertible (P44E): 10,575
GT Hatchback (P42E): 40,231
GT Convertible (P45E): 19,417
1989 Color Production Numbers
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
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Re: 1988 GT Black with Red interior and Gray Bottom
I bet its way less than that.BrettT 93|03 wrote:RDLINE1 wrote:Anyone know if the color combo is rare? I am restoring this one and the two tone doesn't seem to be disired that much, however I cannot find any two tone (blk / gray bottom) anywhere. Is it a low numbered color combo? I am just restoring to resale it, I would repaint it all black if I were to keep the car myself.
What are your thoughts?
All Black?
Or Black with the Gray?
Thanks for any feedback or help.
Check this link out, only 2598 gt's were made black, bet less then 1000 were two tone and red interior.....
89 Saleen SSC #168 10k miles
90 Saleen Vert #93 26k miles
92 Cobra Prototype 8k miles
93 Cobra #3032 Teal/gray cloth 6k miles
93 Cobra #3620 Black/Gray leather 12k miles
93 Cobra #4993 Teal/Gray Leather
93 Yellow SE 5spd, 4k miles
93 5.0 coupe 19k miles
94 GT 7k miles
92 25th 1LE Z28 900 miles
90 Saleen Vert #93 26k miles
92 Cobra Prototype 8k miles
93 Cobra #3032 Teal/gray cloth 6k miles
93 Cobra #3620 Black/Gray leather 12k miles
93 Cobra #4993 Teal/Gray Leather
93 Yellow SE 5spd, 4k miles
93 5.0 coupe 19k miles
94 GT 7k miles
92 25th 1LE Z28 900 miles
True. There were 50,282 GT hatchbacks produced in 88 with 12,017 in black. Not sure how many of these were black/grey. Likely to be more black/grey combos than 89 but still less common than all black 24 years later.RDLINE1 wrote:Looking at that site that 89 is rare, but the 88 that i posted isn't as rare. Unless I missed it.
03 COBRA Black with VMP
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
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Oh and one more thing... I think our price point on the resale might play a factor. If its going to be a high dollar car that most likely a collector will pick up I'd stay original. If it'll be less expensive and a driver for someone IMO solid black will be an easier sell.
#4993 Teal/Leather
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
It's going to be a hard decision on the color. The Car has 120k miles, All Vin tags are in tack, stock clutch/waterpump etc. It seems the only thing changed on the car was the belt and a couple of sensers. The interior is very clean for an 88. Not sure a stang nut like us would pay good money for a car (Non Cobra) that has 120k miles on it. I'm replacing valve cover gaskets/ and plenim gaskets this week, then clutch.. and dissassembly for prep and paint. so a month or two before I shoot the color. I will take all the feed back I can get on this one. The Mustangs that I get aren't this nice..so trying to make it right for the next owner, then let them mod it or enjoy it stock.
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