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1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible 5.0

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 14, 2023.

$15,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang Fox body
Version
Mustang LX 5.0
Miles shown
39,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FABP44E9JF253484
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 167 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,875 to $27,250
Median$19,000
Sales behind it167Likely

From 167 sales of the Ford Mustang LX 5.0 (Mustang Fox body) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,875 and $27,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
331-Powered 1988 Ford Mustang LX NotchbackBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2026$6,900
1988 FORD MUSTANG LX CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$16,500
1988 Ford Mustang LX ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$12,000
1988 Ford Mustang LX ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$10,000
1988 Ford Mustang LX HatchbackBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$4,755
1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$10,750
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$17,750
Coyote-Powered 1988 Ford Mustang LX 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$40,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 14, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer39,000$15,250
Dec. 7, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$14,000 high bid
Jan. 14, 2025SoldMecumMecum$13,200