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1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 5, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$19,750Confirmed

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
13,000
VIN
1FABP44E5JF226895
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 166 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,813 to $27,250
Median$18,800
Sales behind it166Likely

From 166 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 $13,813 and $27,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
331-Powered 1988 Ford Mustang LX NotchbackBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2026$6,900
Coyote-Powered 1988 Ford Mustang LX 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$40,000
1988 FORD MUSTANG LX CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$16,500
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2025$7,800
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$17,250
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 22, 2025$13,100

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 24, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer12,000$20,500 high bid
Oct. 14, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer13,000$17,500 high bid
May 5, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer13,000$19,750