100mph in a car with no brakes, that I can take........but the asshole that was filming needs to be punched right in the balls! What a waste of film.....
Great to see the old girl stretch her legs. I also have a 85.5 SVO in Canyon Red with cloth seats. She's been down since '93! Damaged by a hit and run but on the mend. Started sporadically in my yard but full of great memories. Shot down a few 5.0's, T/A's, Camaro's and Conquests in my day. Hoping to bring her out to Detroit for the Mustang 50th Anniversary celebration in 2014.
Looks like in the video, the old girl still has Goodyear Egle GT Gatorbacks on it. Cool.
What a car back in the day. I hope the new SVO that is coming out will be as innovative as the older version was for it's time. It would be a shame for ford to pull stuff out of the parts bin and make up a car and call it an SVO.
Top Speed? I had an 84 svo. I pinned the speedometer on it a couple times. That pin was way past the highest marking of 140. Based on the Tach, I estimated my speed at 160+mph with speed still increasing, but I ran out of room. :) That was an awesome car. It handled great, was fast and got great gas mileage. I averaged over 30mpg. On one trip, I got over 40mpg. ...I ditched cops several times, they just couldn't take the corners like I could in that car. (I was young)
....and interestingly enough, my parents had an 86 for a while. It had a boost cut out, or something that prevented the speeds I achieved in the 84. I only got it up to around 130. It also got much worse gas mileage. It was a bit quicker off the line though and the turbo on it seemed punchier. The turbo on the 84 had a slower but more intense build.
@WhatTheHellsAGigawat The car is fixed and on the road now. It was actually the calipers that were bad, the rotors were fine. We got the old original rotors turned down and got new calipers and break hoses. This old horse loves to be driven!
Funny, I did catch the wheel on fire in my 85 SVO at the then Sears Point. The phenolic piston melted. Got the meatball flag, S.F. region SCCA road racing with a P/T class svo in the early 90'S . Still have the car too. Race winner at Thunderhill Ca. :)
talk about a fun car? wish i still had mine! this was a bomb-ass car to drive. snow and ice.. was a nightmare.on hot-sticky pavement... imagine the rest... ooooh baby!
NOTHING BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE MORE THAN SOME GOOD 'OL BOY DOWN SOUTH,OWNS A RARE SVO MUSTANG,,AND HAS NO CLUE HOW TO DRIVE IT. COME UP HERE TO MICHIGAN,WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT. WELL SHOW YOU GOOD OL BUYS HOW TO properly DRIVE THAT S.V.O.!!
Why don't you ever drive this car? only 20 some thousand miles on it? Don't make it a trailer queen they were meant to be driven and i know she's rare but enjoy it don't just enjoy seeing it sit in your garage you only live once lol
i have the very same car! and i love it. my dad gave it to me, havent been driven in about 14 years though. love the seats, and the interior, just needs a little fixing up. but until i get my permit or drivers license...staring at it and drooling will continue.
I have owned an '84 SVO since 1989. I have had alot of fun in it. I agree it is a pain in the butt when the brakes just freeze up out of the blue and almost catch the car on fire. been there.
"safety first..." "just don't dare use the brakes..." LOL! Man that car is in nice shape. I just sold my 84 that ran 11.80s and have a 85 Turbo Coupe now [vids are on here]. I'd love to have that car, mine was a 1E / silver.. like the Jalepeno red better.
Yep, I had an 84 SVO that ran high 11s and the same basic setup is now in an 85 Thunderburd turbo coupe, it went 12.2 @ 113 mph before I put it away for the year. .
Bro what number is you car of the 439? Last 3 of your VIN.
kffive 1 week ago
100mph in a car with no brakes, that I can take........but the asshole that was filming needs to be punched right in the balls! What a waste of film.....
details78 3 weeks ago
It has 28 thousand, 7 hundred, and 46 thousand miles on it........
details78 3 weeks ago
Great to see the old girl stretch her legs. I also have a 85.5 SVO in Canyon Red with cloth seats. She's been down since '93! Damaged by a hit and run but on the mend. Started sporadically in my yard but full of great memories. Shot down a few 5.0's, T/A's, Camaro's and Conquests in my day. Hoping to bring her out to Detroit for the Mustang 50th Anniversary celebration in 2014.
nysteelhorse 1 month ago
Why can't ford make something like this again? Mustang SVO's were truly special cars for their time.
AnAbortiveRomance 1 month ago
@AnAbortiveRomance Well, Ford is planning a new 2015 SVO ecotech.
Looks like in the video, the old girl still has Goodyear Egle GT Gatorbacks on it. Cool.
What a car back in the day. I hope the new SVO that is coming out will be as innovative as the older version was for it's time. It would be a shame for ford to pull stuff out of the parts bin and make up a car and call it an SVO.
fastlosi 2 weeks ago
Top Speed? I had an 84 svo. I pinned the speedometer on it a couple times. That pin was way past the highest marking of 140. Based on the Tach, I estimated my speed at 160+mph with speed still increasing, but I ran out of room. :) That was an awesome car. It handled great, was fast and got great gas mileage. I averaged over 30mpg. On one trip, I got over 40mpg. ...I ditched cops several times, they just couldn't take the corners like I could in that car. (I was young)
AnAbortiveRomance 1 month ago
....and interestingly enough, my parents had an 86 for a while. It had a boost cut out, or something that prevented the speeds I achieved in the 84. I only got it up to around 130. It also got much worse gas mileage. It was a bit quicker off the line though and the turbo on it seemed punchier. The turbo on the 84 had a slower but more intense build.
AnAbortiveRomance 1 month ago
Wow, 29k original miles? That's unheard of! Good to see you taking care of it
jrzy49 1 month ago
good to see an unmolested car
scooterdude1945 2 months ago
Wow, that car is fast. Why didn't you put more miles on it? Enjoy it!!!
mjpitche 2 months ago
The interiors changed so much between 85 and 90. The 85's seem more industrial and the 90's seem softer with more plastic. I like em both though
Mauser2012 3 months ago
What's the top speed on these things?
punchmaster123 4 months ago
@punchmaster123
Im not sure how fast these things can go at full speed, but I do know that the speedometers go up to 140 mph.
Golfboyryan 4 months ago
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AnAbortiveRomance 1 month ago
@punchmaster123 144 M.P.H. TOP SPEED!!
EXTIQUE 1 month ago
@punchmaster123 My 85 1/2 top was 145.
kffive 1 week ago
@punchmaster123 140 145
tonyteb 1 day ago
That looks nice:)
TheMrMrTrucker 4 months ago
Lol, awesome! Keep her on the road. I love seeing these cars.
WhatTheHellsAGigawat 5 months ago
Dude, how much is a rotor!?
WhatTheHellsAGigawat 5 months ago
@WhatTheHellsAGigawat The car is fixed and on the road now. It was actually the calipers that were bad, the rotors were fine. We got the old original rotors turned down and got new calipers and break hoses. This old horse loves to be driven!
Golfboyryan 5 months ago
2.3 turbo of pure fun
alexlowcaprice 5 months ago
awesome
stevefordfreak 6 months ago
It has the ford smiley face steering wheel!
marky2112 6 months ago
Not going to lie, I love the old 1985 dash. As soon as I can find one I'm going to throw it in mine. :)
TrottierPhil 7 months ago
Lmao, that mileage would be insane.
KickZ71 7 months ago
Funny, I did catch the wheel on fire in my 85 SVO at the then Sears Point. The phenolic piston melted. Got the meatball flag, S.F. region SCCA road racing with a P/T class svo in the early 90'S . Still have the car too. Race winner at Thunderhill Ca. :)
falcon8r 8 months ago
28,000,746,000 original miles? thats easily a world record
deanP382 8 months ago
talk about a fun car? wish i still had mine! this was a bomb-ass car to drive. snow and ice.. was a nightmare.on hot-sticky pavement... imagine the rest... ooooh baby!
kickback562 8 months ago
NOTHING BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE MORE THAN SOME GOOD 'OL BOY DOWN SOUTH,OWNS A RARE SVO MUSTANG,,AND HAS NO CLUE HOW TO DRIVE IT. COME UP HERE TO MICHIGAN,WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT. WELL SHOW YOU GOOD OL BUYS HOW TO properly DRIVE THAT S.V.O.!!
EXTIQUE 8 months ago 3
@EXTIQUE Dude im from Tennesse and I own a pinto and I can drive it
scooterdude1945 2 months ago
@EXTIQUE Right! You will know I'm not that guy if you see my 85.5
kffive 1 week ago
28000746000 original miles wtf thats got to be some kind of record right?
Coughenour1 9 months ago
are u selling
joeyr2112 9 months ago
ONLY IN PA :p
gusta612 11 months ago
Why don't you ever drive this car? only 20 some thousand miles on it? Don't make it a trailer queen they were meant to be driven and i know she's rare but enjoy it don't just enjoy seeing it sit in your garage you only live once lol
Svoman17 11 months ago
i have the very same car! and i love it. my dad gave it to me, havent been driven in about 14 years though. love the seats, and the interior, just needs a little fixing up. but until i get my permit or drivers license...staring at it and drooling will continue.
avejar53 1 year ago
it has 28 thousand 746 thousand original miles, what the fuck that does that mean?
deathlord747 1 year ago 3
@deathlord747
Thats how many miles it has.
RyanShelton63366 1 year ago
@deathlord747 ru retarded?
steveconnors125 9 months ago
Damn, bought brand new and still own it. You rock!!
fourthemasses 1 year ago
I'd love to have an SVO, especially a low miles example like yours. Whereabouts in PA, (I'm originally from Altoona) . . .
Oldcarsarecool 1 year ago
Do you think you will sell the car anytime soon?
turbobuick33 1 year ago
@turbobuick33 No Way! haha
Golfboyryan 1 year ago
I have owned an '84 SVO since 1989. I have had alot of fun in it. I agree it is a pain in the butt when the brakes just freeze up out of the blue and almost catch the car on fire. been there.
razer2981 1 year ago
Man I loved these cars !!!!!!
smczack1 1 year ago
man i miss my svo.
richardbongatmolina1 1 year ago
"safety first..." "just don't dare use the brakes..." LOL! Man that car is in nice shape. I just sold my 84 that ran 11.80s and have a 85 Turbo Coupe now [vids are on here]. I'd love to have that car, mine was a 1E / silver.. like the Jalepeno red better.
imschlodes 1 year ago 2
@imschlodes thunderbird?
NitroGadvRules 2 months ago
@NitroGadvRules
Yep, I had an 84 SVO that ran high 11s and the same basic setup is now in an 85 Thunderburd turbo coupe, it went 12.2 @ 113 mph before I put it away for the year. .
imschlodes 2 months ago
Is that a cop? lol
dan30cal 1 year ago 6
@dan30cal HAHA!
Golfboyryan 1 year ago 3
Nice car, I remember when these cars first came out.
niffty: I would too, I have been looking for an SVO and am about to pick up a sage green 86 that needs a lot of work.
Lee8995 1 year ago
@Lee8995 Sage green. Rare SVO there!
fourthemasses 9 months ago
id love to have that car..
niffty 1 year ago