June 2019 _ PopularMechanics.com
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↓ THE NEW VINTAGE
PURCHASE
PRICE
$7,000
MAKE/MODEL
1988 Mustang LX Convertible
OWNER
Rich Kupelian
LOCATION
Nashville,
Tennessee
FOUND ON
Craigslist
MONTHS
OWNED
Nine
IF YOU’RE BUYING
Fox-bodies rust: the
shock towers, the wheel
wells, where the door
meets the body. Look for
signs somebody’s trying to
cover it up.
Parts are easy to find, so
anything else can be replaced.
This model was easy to
customize, so ask about
modifications, particularly
to the engine, which can
affect reliability.
The
Classic
of ’80s
Muscle