1987 Ford Mustang LX 2dr Convertible

1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible â?" White over Gray, 5.0 HO V8, AOD Automatic Why This Car Is Special The Fox Body Mustang is one of the most significant chapters in American performance history, and the 1987 Ford Mustang convertible with the 5.0 HO V8 represents the platform at a pivotal moment. Ford had carried the Fox platform since 1979, but it was the return of the 5.0-liter High Output V8 in the early 1980s â?" combined with steady refinements through the mid-decade â?" that turned the Fox Body into a genuine performance icon. By 1987, Ford had sorted out the platform well enough that the 5.0 Mustang was regularly embarrassing cars that cost twice as much. What makes this particular car interesting is what it is and what it isn't.