Win a Triple-Black 1988 Mustang GT 5.0 Fox Body + $10,000 Cash
A triple-black, 63k-mile Fox-body GT given a proper coilover-and-chassis restomod — plus $10,000 cash to cover the tax bill and then some.
Est. market value
$30,000
Entries from
$50
Entries close
July 4, 2026
Drawing
July 8, 2026
The build: what you're looking at
This is a 1988 Mustang GT — the Fox-body that's quietly become one of the most sought-after analog V8s of the era — finished in fresh triple-black with 63,000 original miles. It's not a survivor left stock; it's a restomod done in the right order. The pushrod 5.0L stays, fed by a BBK cold-air intake and breathing through a 304 stainless catback, but the real money went under the car: front and rear double-adjustable coilovers, sway bars at both ends, boxed lower trailing arms with adjustable uppers, a tubular K-member, and a bump-steer kit. A 3.73 helical (Torsen-style) differential puts the power down without the open-diff one-tire-fire these cars are famous for. SVE Cobra wheels in black on Nitto NT555 G2s finish the stance. Inside, it gets the two modern concessions Fox owners want: a head unit with Apple CarPlay and a backup camera, plus limo tint. The title is clean.
Why it matters & the fine print
Fox-body GTs have appreciated meaningfully, and clean low-mileage cars lead the climb. What makes this build interesting is that someone spent on the chassis instead of just chrome — the kind of money that's painful to recoup at resale but transforms how one of these drives. Be honest, though: a modified car, not a numbers-matching investment piece. Entry tiers start at $50 (Burnout), with $100 (Launch) and $250 (Redline), and a 15X multiplier during the promo. The free no-purchase route is real: a 3x5 card to Willertime Sweepstakes, PO Box 473, Macedon, NY — postmarked by July 3, 2026, worth 50 entries each. Runs April 24 to July 4, 2026 (EST), winner drawn on or about July 9. Eligibility: U.S. residents excluding Alaska and Hawaii, 18+, valid license to claim. The $10,000 cash is meant to soften the tax bill; the rules list no cash alternative to the vehicle. Willertime's rules state a ~$55,000 total ARV; our read of the comps puts the car closer to $28k-$32k, so factor your tax math against a realistic market value.
Spec Sheet
| Year / Make / Model | 1988 Ford Mustang |
|---|---|
| Trim | GT |
| Mileage | 63,000 miles |
| Engine | 5.0L V8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Exterior | Black |
The Mod List
- +SVE Cobra wheels (blacked-out) on Nitto NT555 G2 tires
- +Front & rear double-adjustable pro-coil (coilover) suspension
- +Front & rear sway bars
- +Boxed lower trailing arms with adjustable upper trailing arms
- +Tubular K-member
- +Bump-steer kit
- +3.73 helical (Torsen-style) differential
- +304 stainless steel catback exhaust
- +BBK cold-air intake
- +Limo tint
- +Modern head unit with Apple CarPlay and backup camera
Why It's Special
Not a rare or numbers-matching car — a clean-title, low-mileage (63k) Fox-body GT given a full restomod treatment (fresh triple-black paint, modern chassis/suspension, CarPlay). The value is in the build quality and presentation, not factory originality.
Our value estimate
$30,000
The sponsor's official rules put the total ARV at ~$55,000 (vehicle + $10,000 cash), implying a ~$45,000 car — aggressive for a 1988 GT. Comps don't support that for the vehicle alone: a 1988 Mustang sold for $13,200 at Mecum Harrisburg (July 2025); the broader 1988 market runs ~$7,500-$45,000 with the auction high ~$71,500; recent modified low-mileage Fox GTs landed ~$24,000-$29,000. This car is clean-title, low-mileage, with a quality coilover/chassis build — call the car ~$28,000-$32,000. Adding the $10,000 cash, a defensible total is ~$38,000-$42,000, below the sponsor's $55,000. Reviewer should decide whether to publish the editorial estimate or the sponsor's ARV.
Editorial estimate based on recent comparable sales — not an appraisal.
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