A Mustang LX of this generation with the 5.0 V8 is arguably the closest thing in concept to the original 1964 1/2 Mustang. A modest car with decent get up and go but not the tire-shredding fire-breathing insanity like some of the muscle cars of today.
For those that don't know, the steering wheel on this Mustang is from the Ford parts bin. It was used in A LOT of Ford's from the late 80's to the mid 90's. Some examples of Ford's having this steering wheel include: Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis/Lincoln Town Car, Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Ford E-Series made until 1996, '92-'96 F-Series trucks (including the Lightning), Ford Aerostar and Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable just to name a few
In 1987 I drove a friend’s ‘85 GT. Stiffest clutch I’ve every experienced. In 1988 I took a spin around a parking lot in a friend’s new LX 5.0 5 spd. hatchback. Much more civilized. It was new, not mine and way more powerful than anything I had driven so I was careful with it, but what a joy to drive.
My upstate NY high school parking lot was filled with these Cool Beasts back in the mid-late 80's!! Lxs Gts, Z28s, Iroc's..I was Lucky enough to have buddies with manual versions that loved to thrash them,Lol!! First few years of college in the early 90s, the new Cool teen "affordable" more nimble, fuel efficient 4cyl turbos & vtecs.. started hitting the streets!! (Talons, eclipses, integras..) Great Times to witness as a lifetime car guy here🙏
I miss my 1992 LX 5.0 Hatchback, Red. Not the fastest of my 7 Mustangs (GT's and Cobras), but the one I miss for nostalgic reasons. I was young, relatively poor, and a tad wild. Such great memories.
Good friend had a LX, I was Chevy guy with a 4th Gen Z28. Many fun memories in both. Cup holders back then were plastic hangers that hooked to the door bought from K Mart or they were wedged between the ebrake/consol and the seat.
Really enjoying all these old car reviews! you have done many of the cars I grew up driving: the early rx7's and the rx7 turboII , the mk2 supra ect.... one car I Wish you would give a thorough ,old time review is the 1993-1997 probe gt 5 spd.. These have an almost cultlike following among their owners with many being modded to the hilt,engine swaps to the KLZE higher performance one... What I want to see though is an original spec, Unmodded 5 spd probe gt....these are Tough to find anymore! some other reviewers have done reviews on modded ones or ones with an auto and then ragged on the car... try the v6 manual, stock and see what you think..the 93-94's were the meanest and stiffest sprung ones with the least emmissions...ps: I've been driving an all stock 94 pgt for the last 29yrs as a daily..
Fox body notchbacks are classics for a reason. The 5.0 is legendary. For the time, it was plenty fast. I don't know if I could bring myself to drive the car of someone who was killed on 9/11. I know it's just a car but that's just me. Glad to see the owner is honoring his friend and keeping the car in excellent condition.
I have a soft spot for a Fox body Mustang, the first car I drove was an 83 with the 3.8L V6 with an automatic. My preference is for the styling of the hatchback.
I havent experienced that "Boxing Match" with the shifter in the 91 LX but maybe it's because it knew not to fight me after I'd already won a fight with the shifter in an '86 Suzuki Samurai!
I feel like everyone loves this Mustang now. But seriously, this was from when I was 9 and it was the coolest car I could think of. I always loved these more than Camaro's and would take a Fox Body over one without hesitation.
Great review Zack. Back in the late 80's you could rent a 5.0 notch back from National Car Rental. It was automatic but damn would it roast the tires. Good times.
The LX 5.0 was faster than the GT 5.0 of the same year due to lower curb weight. The hatchback LX 5.0 was also slower than the notchback LX 5.0 also due to curb weight. So this Mustang 5.0 was the fastest for this year.
i have the exact same car that i bought new in 91 same color except mine has black interior and its a 5 speed and i never had to fight with my clutch and shifter to change gears .....so i didnt undertsant what you were trying to say about that subject .even power shifing at 6k rpm .back in 91 those who drove a 5 liter lx didnt care about little sippy cups or big tumblers we drove the car like its supposed to be driven ......and were not modern pussies looking for cup holders and blue tooth etc ...now i will go out and take my 91 lx for a run ...its got all original parts interior and glass and has original paint and 50k miles .....and never seen rain or snow just nice sunny days of cruzing the streets and highways and some midnight street racing and many track days running the 1/4 mile ....i like your video but not the part that a lx notchback needs a cup holder .....those who drive a 5.o lx dont care about sippy cups we are a special breed of people .....where can i send you a photo of my car
THink you meant to say puzzies? Like we called em in the 80s haha So many wanna review a car form an opinion but get ahold of one with issues and the myths start up. These shifted just fine brand new. geez
Never needed a cup holder, never carried drinks. If I did it was upright between my legs like we all did All I needed was 3 pedals and a cigarette lighter
In another year this car will be as old as a '57 Chevy was when it was sold. That blows my mind. I'm 49. This car would have been bought when I was in 10th grade.
@@bldontmatter5319 yup. My driving school advertised that they use red Mustangs and that's what you got. Interestingly, they were notchbacks. The first car I owned, an 89 Dodge Aries K sedan, was probably faster!
Well, to be honest than gen Mustang lasted way too long with no serious suspension updates for a stock car. Ford had the perfect MN12 platform by 1990, still they used it for luxury coupes only.
had one similar but better than this one with only 78k miles and sold it should have just kept it was paid off almost. could have sold much later for more
The stock clutch in these cars are not heavy or hard to use. Swapping out the OEM shifter with a short throw will remedy the shifting issue. Many many aftermarket shifters to choose from. When these cars were popular, mid 80’s thru mid 90’s the hatchback GT was the car to have and the most desirable. The notchback was used mostly by the drag racing scene. Yes now a days the notch is the most desirable but I do believe the GT will be close to it very soon.
Back when I was a teen in the late 80's everyone liked the notchback 5.0
I've always like the hatch better aesthetically, but I know the notch is better performance wise.
A Mustang LX of this generation with the 5.0 V8 is arguably the closest thing in concept to the original 1964 1/2 Mustang. A modest car with decent get up and go but not the tire-shredding fire-breathing insanity like some of the muscle cars of today.
Shredding tires is wasted power don't forget it. The 392 challenger just wastes gas and tires but is slower than most i6 and more modest v8s
For those that don't know, the steering wheel on this Mustang is from the Ford parts bin. It was used in A LOT of Ford's from the late 80's to the mid 90's. Some examples of Ford's having this steering wheel include: Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis/Lincoln Town Car, Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Ford E-Series made until 1996, '92-'96 F-Series trucks (including the Lightning), Ford Aerostar and Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable just to name a few
Ive seen it used in another brand without the ford logo obviously, cant for the life of me remember what car though.
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Fun Fact for sure!!!
Fun fact, it is also used in some Aston Martins
Thanks for sharing that story and uploading this video on the anniversary of that infamous day.
Love Fords green of that era
Sad but timely backstory on this car
Never forget!
In 1987 I drove a friend’s ‘85 GT. Stiffest clutch I’ve every experienced. In 1988 I took a spin around a parking lot in a friend’s new LX 5.0 5 spd. hatchback. Much more civilized. It was new, not mine and way more powerful than anything I had driven so I was careful with it, but what a joy to drive.
My upstate NY high school parking lot was filled with these Cool Beasts back in the mid-late 80's!! Lxs Gts, Z28s, Iroc's..I was Lucky enough to have buddies with manual versions that loved to thrash them,Lol!! First few years of college in the early 90s, the new Cool teen "affordable" more nimble, fuel efficient 4cyl turbos & vtecs.. started hitting the streets!! (Talons, eclipses, integras..) Great Times to witness as a lifetime car guy here🙏
I miss my 1992 LX 5.0 Hatchback, Red. Not the fastest of my 7 Mustangs (GT's and Cobras), but the one I miss for nostalgic reasons. I was young, relatively poor, and a tad wild. Such great memories.
Good friend had a LX, I was Chevy guy with a 4th Gen Z28. Many fun memories in both.
Cup holders back then were plastic hangers that hooked to the door bought from K Mart or they were wedged between the ebrake/consol and the seat.
Really enjoying all these old car reviews! you have done many of the cars I grew up driving: the early rx7's and the rx7 turboII , the mk2 supra ect.... one car I Wish you would give a thorough ,old time review is the 1993-1997 probe gt 5 spd..
These have an almost cultlike following among their owners with many being modded to the hilt,engine swaps to the KLZE higher performance one... What I want to see though is an original spec, Unmodded 5 spd probe gt....these are Tough to find anymore! some other reviewers have done reviews on modded ones or ones with an auto and then ragged on the car... try the v6 manual, stock and see what you think..the 93-94's were the meanest and stiffest sprung ones with the least emmissions...ps: I've been driving an all stock 94 pgt for the last 29yrs as a daily..
That generation of Mustang is my favorite!
Why it doesn't have anything"muscle" about this design it look like a japanese coupe from the 80's.
Fox body notchbacks are classics for a reason. The 5.0 is legendary. For the time, it was plenty fast.
I don't know if I could bring myself to drive the car of someone who was killed on 9/11. I know it's just a car but that's just me. Glad to see the owner is honoring his friend and keeping the car in excellent condition.
oh, that speedometer needle trembles... ))) swap to manual box had its downfalls...
Badass car. My dream car when I was in high school in the 90s.
I have a soft spot for a Fox body Mustang, the first car I drove was an 83 with the 3.8L V6 with an automatic. My preference is for the styling of the hatchback.
Love the fox body. My first 2 cars were foxes, and I’ve had 3 since! I’ve had at least one of each body style., the last 4 being GTs
Omg I love lx 5.0s with the little trunk. My favorite fox body
I had this exact car in a cherry red color. Loved that car!
I havent experienced that "Boxing Match" with the shifter in the 91 LX but maybe it's because it knew not to fight me after I'd already won a fight with the shifter in an '86 Suzuki Samurai!
I feel like everyone loves this Mustang now. But seriously, this was from when I was 9 and it was the coolest car I could think of. I always loved these more than Camaro's and would take a Fox Body over one without hesitation.
I'm not much of a mustang fan but because of it's patriotic history. I would be a proud owner of that Ford Mustang. 🇺🇸
My fav Mustang as well.
Great review Zack. Back in the late 80's you could rent a 5.0 notch back from National Car Rental. It was automatic but damn would it roast the tires. Good times.
Thanks for sharing that story. Great video as always!
The LX 5.0 was faster than the GT 5.0 of the same year due to lower curb weight. The hatchback LX 5.0 was also slower than the notchback LX 5.0 also due to curb weight. So this Mustang 5.0 was the fastest for this year.
That's a myth
I just bought 2 of them!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a Ford guy at all but the Notch is just the bomb.
If you wanted to drag race, the LX 5.0 trunk was the one to get.
i have the exact same car that i bought new in 91 same color except mine has black interior and its a 5 speed and i never had to fight with my clutch and shifter to change gears .....so i didnt undertsant what you were trying to say about that subject .even power shifing at 6k rpm .back in 91 those who drove a 5 liter lx didnt care about little sippy cups or big tumblers we drove the car like its supposed to be driven ......and were not modern pussies looking for cup holders and blue tooth etc ...now i will go out and take my 91 lx for a run ...its got all original parts interior and glass and has original paint and 50k miles .....and never seen rain or snow just nice sunny days of cruzing the streets and highways and some midnight street racing and many track days running the 1/4 mile ....i like your video but not the part that a lx notchback needs a cup holder .....those who drive a 5.o lx dont care about sippy cups we are a special breed of people .....where can i send you a photo of my car
THink you meant to say puzzies? Like we called em in the 80s haha
So many wanna review a car form an opinion but get ahold of one with issues and the myths start up. These shifted just fine brand new. geez
Yesssssssss Foxbody's FTW!!! I have 3 Notch backs.
I used to love these cars.
I’m friends with the owner of the car in this video, always fun riding in it.
5:15 Generally speaking when you jump into a 5.0 Foxbody with a stick, you’re probably asking someone to hold your beverage first 😂
Never needed a cup holder, never carried drinks. If I did it was upright between my legs like we all did
All I needed was 3 pedals and a cigarette lighter
In another year this car will be as old as a '57 Chevy was when it was sold. That blows my mind. I'm 49. This car would have been bought when I was in 10th grade.
early 79 was my favorite fox style looks like a buick lesabre
That one is almost like mine Zack. But my trunk opens up with the same ignition key 😮
I the 82 Gt. Was a good looking fox body with the hood scoop .or the 84 turbo SVO for rarity
My best friend had hatch and like 4 of us lived that thing in high school 😂 much bigger then you think lol
Dream car🙏🏽
Interesting car looks great
I moved outta Illinois just a couple months ago, and seeing a plate that starts with EF, I’m like, how long have I been gone?
My dad had an 85 with the 4 cylinder
hey you were supposed to review my 86 mustang!! j/k
Bro. Cars in the 60s had cruise control, a/c, power windows, etc.
Can't decide if it's worse trying to talk to a Mustang owner or a Camaro owner. 🤔 I think it's Mustang guy.
First! I learned how to drive on a Fox Body Mustang (though it was a 4-cyl with automatic)
4cyl with auto must've been ungodly slow and boring... man... like a normal sedan
@@bldontmatter5319 yup. My driving school advertised that they use red Mustangs and that's what you got. Interestingly, they were notchbacks. The first car I owned, an 89 Dodge Aries K sedan, was probably faster!
I know that guy
Yo vip, let's kick it
Well, to be honest than gen Mustang lasted way too long with no serious suspension updates for a stock car. Ford had the perfect MN12 platform by 1990, still they used it for luxury coupes only.
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Glad the owner did the right thing, and gave it a manual
Automatics of this era are BAD
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New mustangs dont have anywhere near the same head room I think
The new ones are definitely smaller in size on the inside
had one similar but better than this one with only 78k miles and sold it should have just kept it was paid off almost. could have sold much later for more
Can't believe people tint the windows on mustangs. So ugly... makes the car look super cheap and not the true classic they are today!
is It neat? Yes. Is it my "favorite" mustang? NO
that car is far from clean
Very nice example, but I just never liked these or understood the love for them. I much preferred the 1983-1986 models over the 1987-1993 ones.
The stock clutch in these cars are not heavy or hard to use. Swapping out the OEM shifter with a short throw will remedy the shifting issue. Many many aftermarket shifters to choose from. When these cars were popular, mid 80’s thru mid 90’s the hatchback GT was the car to have and the most desirable. The notchback was used mostly by the drag racing scene. Yes now a days the notch is the most desirable but I do believe the GT will be close to it very soon.