Thanks for accepting me on the Forum / Previous owner of a 83 1/2 GT 5.0

[RoyceP]

Thanks for adding me. My story:

Back in the fall of 1983 I came down with a bad case of double pneumonia. Literally coughing up blood. Thought I was going to suffocate. At the time I was smoking about 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day. I quit smoking and did what the doctor said. It took a month or so to recover fully.

By January 1984 I realized that I now had a lot of extra money in my bank account that had previously been spent on cigarettes. In fact it was enough to cover a car payment. I went to look at several Mustang GT's at various car dealers in and around Dallas, TX. I nearly bought a '82 5.0 GT that had a manual four speed (OD type) transmission. I noticed at the last minute that the rear seal was leaking a lot of oil so I didn't buy that car.

At Town East Ford I saw a pristine 1983 white Mustang 5.0 GT that had come off lease. It had nearly 9,000 miles on it. Options included the midyear T5 transmission, red velour + vinyl interior and AC, cruise, tilt and T tops. That was my car.

It had the T - tops stolen repeatedly. I do not know how many times, maybe 4 or 5 total. I finally drilled the mechanism and installed screws so the thieves would not be able to remove them as easily.

Sorry I sold it. I kept that car until 1989 and still miss it (except the T-tops).

[85MUSTANGTGT]

Hi RoyceP. Welcome to FEP.

Happen to have any photos of the '83? Sounds like it was pretty nice.

What brought you to FEP? Do you have a mustang now or are you on the hunt for one?

p.s. I see you're in Tulsa. I'm just up the road from you a bit. There's also a few other members here from the area.

[RoyceP]

Ultimately I am interested in these cars. I may want to own a 1983-1985 Mustang GT again. Good original specimens seem to be available and not too expensive. I like the styling of the 83-84 cars but mechanically the 85 seems better.

[70b302cat]

Royce,
Welcome, this is the site for Four Eyes.

[Dave9052]

Welcome!