Despite its cult status, there are some bad things to say about the Fox Body Mustang. The vehicles, which were built between 1979 and 1993, rolled off the line during a dark period in American automotive manufacturing. Emissions rules, coupled with American engineering of the time, resulted in one of the most uninspiring ‘Stangs in terms of performance. They’re also absolutely hideous, presenting like a coupe version of the most average 1980s sedan you can imagine.
What you can’t knock the Fox Body for is its tunability, however. Its uninspiring V8 engine can be turned into something truly special with a bit of effort. The engine bay in which it sits is generously sized, so you can work on it without skinning your knuckles down to the bone or pulling off some otherworldly contortions to reach a part. There’s also a huge aftermarket for the Fox Body, so parts are easy to come by, and your choices are incredibly vast. All Mustangs are inherently tunable, but this is one of the most accessible of the lot. Turn it into a dragster, a track star, or a drift car, the only limit is your imagination and, of course, local traffic laws.
Unfortunately, not everything is as it used to be. The Fox Body Mustang was dirt cheap a while back, and you’ll see plenty of stories of someone nabbing one in decent condition for under $1,000. Those days are long gone, and may never return, but it is still one of the cheaper used Mustangs on the market either way.
