1985 Gt Convertible 33k mile survivor

[GoYankees]

Not mine. Some appropriate tires would look better. Nice car though.

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d...267051277.html

[Gemini1999]

That is not a 33,000 mile car. Look at the wear on the drivers seat.

[roush235]

I don't know, maybe it is just the result of a little more wear and tear than one might expect, coupled with no maintenance for twenty years, coupled with leather quality which we know wasn't the best. Would love to view the car and see if it would, after an extensive cleanup, be a candidate for MCA Unrestored. There are very few four-eyes in this category.

[noac]

Not mine. Some appropriate tires would look better. Nice car though.

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d...267051277.html

I have those tires on a car, they are a great period correct tire for these cars. Probably the best option out there, for most. They are 1/2 the cost of Goodyear Gatorbacks. All a new owner has to do is flip the tires around and mount the BSW facing out.

[homer302]

I didn't realize they went to the plastic cooling fan in 1985. I think it could be true mileage just because I think in 133,000 miles that seat would be much worse.

[sowaxeman]

I'd have to see it in person to say one way or the other, but that driver seat looks more like 33k miles than 133k to me as well. Not enough good interior shots for this asking price...but the couple you can see appear to show pretty vibrant, orange guages. That to me is a good sign of the mileage claim.

I had a leather 43k mile 85 GT and the seat looked to be in similar condition. Those leather seats did not fair well over time and up to 50k miles. Here was mine for reference.




And after resurrection since I'm sure some will notice the speakers in the doors And some leather dye and treatment. These low to mid mile leather seats clean up nicely.

[sowaxeman]

[sowaxeman]

The listing of non-original parts is missing the upper radiator hose...that is not original. The asking price is lofty, but its ok to ask I'd say $18k is more realistic for a 10-15k mile car and one that is showroom mint, with no detailing needed?