1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
1987 to 1993 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
95 sales
1988 · Deep Shadow Blue Metallic (7N) · 30,000 mi · manual2026-09-02 · FuzzyKittens$17,750
1989 · Black · 109,000 mi · manual2026-08-28 · VincesCustomWelding$12,500
1990 · Deep Emerald Green Metallic · 3,000 mi · manual2026-08-26 · HappyDay33$26,500
1993 · Electric Red Clearcoat · manual2026-08-24 · DeeDub1948$24,000
1993 · Vibrant White · 16,000 mi · manual2026-08-22 · diesel34$39,250
1993 · Calypso Green · 97,800 mi · automatic2026-08-17 · AB_wp34td$10,250
1993 · Royal Blue Clearcoat Metallic · 44,000 mi · manual2026-08-14 · AutomotiveRestorations$29,500
1989 · Bright Red · 15,000 mi · manual2026-08-08 · FoxbodyMarty$22,250
1985 · Red · 67,000 mi · manual2026-07-24 · Micahs$11,000
1992 · Vibrant Red · 69,900 mi · manual2026-07-17 · baroud1$16,000
1988 · Cabernet Red (2H) · 38,000 mi · manual2026-07-17 · Bulletmotorsportsinc$29,250
1991 · Titanium Frost Clearcoat Metallic · 20,000 mi2026-07-13 · lucasworld$23,000
1992 · Twilight Blue Clearcoat Metallic (MK) · 72,000 mi · manual2026-07-05 · Ricomondo$45,000
1992 · Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic · 10,000 mi · manual2026-06-30 · mcmfusion$25,000
1993 · Vibrant White (WB) · 20,000 mi · manual2026-06-02 · xXSpaniardXx$35,750
1990 · Bright Red · 67,000 mi · manual2026-05-25 · saleen570$31,500
1992 · Calypso Green Clearcoat Metallic · 142,000 mi · manual2026-05-21 · p1_motorcars_ltd$37,000
1992 · Vibrant Red (ES) · 97,800 mi · manual2026-05-19 · Red30076$12,500
1993 · Electric Red Clearcoat Metallic · 58,000 mi · automatic2026-05-19 · excaliburmotorsports$15,750
1991 · Oxford White (YO) · 96,000 mi2026-05-17 · williamhansen1980$16,280
1990 · Red · manual2026-05-16$41,250
1989 · White · manual2026-05-14$11,000
1993 · Vibrant White · 46,000 mi · manual2026-05-14 · choicedealsnc2017$28,500
1985 · Light Regatta Blue Metallic · 92,000 mi · automatic2026-04-11 · tbauer$10,500
1991 · Calypso Green · 95,000 mi2026-04-09 · 85saleenblk$17,500
1990 · Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic · 62,850 mi · automatic2026-02-26 · mustang785$17,250
1993 · Reef Blue Clearcoat Metallic · 80,000 mi · manual2026-02-13 · p1_motorcars_ltd$32,662
1992 · Vibrant Red · 51,800 mi · manual2026-02-12 · ponyforsale$17,250
1993 · Canary Yellow (BZ) · 88,000 mi · manual2026-01-25 · Ford_Fever$16,000
1988 · Bright Regatta Blue Metallic · 66,000 mi · manual2026-01-23 · p1_motorcars_ltd$33,000
1993 · Reef Blue Clearcoat Metallic · 73,000 mi · manual2026-01-16 · NickCo$20,100
1992 · Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic · 28,000 mi · manual2025-12-11 · JAJMust92$20,250
1985 · Jalapeña Red · 28,000 mi · automatic2025-12-02 · Gasmotors$6,866
1992 · Wild Strawberry Clearcoat Metallic · 38,000 mi · manual2025-11-22 · Mabad1$21,500
1990 · Cabernet Red · 931 mi · automatic2025-10-30 · Texas00X$35,000
1993 · White · 32,000 mi · manual2025-10-16 · rptrue$10,500
1989 · Black · 65,000 mi2025-10-14 · Valdivias_Garage$19,500
1992 · Black · 39,000 mi · manual2025-10-10 · 1990lxfox$32,500
1991 · Green · 5,000 mi · manual2025-10-03 · Mav427$64,500
1993 · Red · 68,000 mi · manual2025-09-27 · baldwinAlex$14,250
1990 · White · 25,000 mi · manual2025-09-12 · PlayTheRush$17,500
1992 · Red · 86,000 mi2025-09-09 · Leona1948$18,000
1992 · Red · 5,000 mi2025-09-09 · Japsw20$7,200
1988 · Gray · 11,000 mi · manual2025-08-29 · alexg182$17,250
1989 · Blue · 27,000 mi · manual2025-08-23 · carguy1957$32,500
1992 · Red · 64,000 mi · automatic2025-08-23 · cktell$12,750
1993 · Red · 52,000 mi2025-08-21 · Kenny33$22,000
1990 · Green · 15,000 mi · automatic2025-08-07 · chsbischof$17,500
1992 · Red · 3,500 mi · manual2025-08-01 · jimquinlan$39,250
1990 · Black · 1,900 mi · manual2025-07-28 · hs681v$80,000
1989 · Gray · 10,000 mi · manual2025-07-18 · Aden3cDetailing$40,000
1993 · White · 58,000 mi · manual2025-07-14 · The_Dude_Abides$17,250
1992 · Green · 10,000 mi · manual2025-07-09 · Thomasbut73$27,250
1993 · Blue · 13,000 mi · manual2025-07-07 · p1_motorcars_ltd$45,500
1990 · Red · 257 mi · manual2025-06-19 · Kurte551$15,000
1990 · Green · 40,000 mi · automatic2025-06-09 · Kevin4hsrcm$16,200
1990 · Black · 19,000 mi · manual2025-05-28 · Vista$25,000
1989 · Blue · 66,000 mi · automatic2025-05-19 · jr2800$6,550
1988 · Gray · 33,000 mi · manual2025-04-23 · mvuckov$20,000
1989 · Red · 6,000 mi · automatic2025-04-22 · FullBlownChaosFL$7,200
1990 · Green · 24,000 mi · automatic2025-04-10 · mcqueens$17,500
1993 · Reef Blue · 59,900 mi · automatic2025-03-28 · ThePhotographersGarage$18,000
1993 · Black · 11,000 mi · manual2025-03-25 · r-wil111$43,750
1993 · Blue · 71,000 mi2025-03-18 · veteran1995$13,500
1990 · Blue · 27,000 mi · manual2025-03-10 · ColoradoDerek$29,000
1993 · Green · 510 mi · automatic2025-02-19 · Bulletmotorsportsinc$38,500
1992 · Performance Red · 61,531 mi · automatic2025-02-18 · classiccarcenter$14,500
1991 · White · 55,000 mi · manual2025-02-14 · Cellamotors$25,750
1993 · White · 94,000 mi · manual2025-02-13 · p1_motorcars_ltd$29,750
1993 · Red · 96,000 mi · manual2025-02-08 · p1_motorcars_ltd$26,000
1991 · Green · 61,000 mi · manual2025-02-07 · p1_motorcars_ltd$27,250
1989 · White · 4,000 mi · manual2025-01-27 · SeibelsClassics$44,000
1989 · Red · 42,000 mi · manual2025-01-20 · Premierautofl$26,250
1988 · Black · 16,000 mi · manual2024-12-27 · emanrace$19,500
1993 · Black · 37,000 mi2024-12-18 · DOUGLAS306$38,000
1990 · Black · 93,000 mi · manual2024-12-05 · AERONCAPILOT$18,600
1988 · Blue · 17,000 mi · manual2024-11-29 · Chrisrhom$27,250
1988 · White · 13,000 mi · manual2024-11-19 · Hisso$6,700
1993 · White · 47,000 mi · manual2024-11-12 · Bentonsb123$25,250
1992 · Black · 97,000 mi · manual2024-11-12 · jquincelton$15,900
1989 · Blue · 61,000 mi · automatic2024-11-04 · mack05$22,250
1990 · Black · 14,000 mi · automatic2024-11-03 · dh90$20,000
1990 · White · 80,000 mi · manual2024-10-28 · Thomasbut73$25,500
1993 · White · 97,000 mi · automatic2024-10-18 · Weeebster$10,500
1993 · Red2024-10-16 · Jeffziss$21,250
1992 · Bright Red · 49,289 mi · automatic2024-10-14 · Tim_Rollinger$12,200
1993 · Yellow · 26,000 mi · automatic2024-10-04 · resq29bat$15,000
1991 · Red · 68,000 mi · manual2024-09-21 · Justification$28,000
1990 · Black · 44,000 mi · automatic2024-09-18 · seacaptain111$6,300
1992 · Bright Red · 49,288 mi · automatic2024-08-16 · Tim_Rollinger$15,000
1993 · Black · 64,000 mi · automatic2024-01-13 · sdgt22$9,500
1990 · Gray · 41,000 mi · manual2023-08-06 · Longislandexotics$7,000
1983 · Red · 82,000 mi · manual2023-07-29 · DobsonStuttgart$8,500
1992 · Red · 90,000 mi2023-06-12 · Ryangfriedman$16,250
1986 · Medium Canyon Red · 54,600 mi · automatic2023-06-01 · CFMD$9,000
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.0L
- Power
- 225 hp
- Torque
- 300 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.2s
- Top speed
- 140 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $10,835
Common questions
How much does a Ford Mustang LX 5.0 cost?
A 1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 cost $10,835 new. Over the past 12 months, 44 have sold publicly at a median of $19,800. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $23,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $10,500 to $38,200, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $23,200, down 5.5% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $19,800 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 44 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Ford Mustang LX 5.0 a good investment?
It has appreciated 114% against its $10,835 list price. Values are down 5.5% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $6,300 to $80,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Ford Mustang LX 5.0 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $17,750Sep 2, 2026Deep Shadow Blue Metallic (7N) · 30,000 mi
- $12,500Aug 28, 2026Black · 109,000 mi
- $26,500Aug 26, 2026Deep Emerald Green Metallic · 3,000 mi
The Fox-body Mustang LX 5.0 represents Ford's return to performance credibility after the malaise era. With its 225hp 5.0-liter Windsor V8 and lightweight construction, the LX delivered genuine muscle car performance at an accessible price point. The stripped-down LX trim actually made it the purist's choice over the heavier GT, offering the same drivetrain in a cleaner package. These cars became the foundation of the modern tuner movement, with their simple, robust architecture proving endlessly modifiable. The notchback coupes are particularly sought after today for their structural rigidity and sleeper appeal. While convertibles command premiums for their rarity, the hatchbacks offer the best balance of performance and practicality. Clean, unmodified examples are increasingly rare as most have been heavily modified over the decades. The '93 Cobra represents the pinnacle of the Fox platform, but standard LX 5.0s remain one of the most affordable entries into serious American muscle collecting.
