The Ford Probe got off to a bit of a rough start after fans protested the fact that it was intended to replace the beloved Ford Mustang at the time, but quickly settled in and found a welcoming market, regardless. Ford ultimately sold a solid number of Probes from the 1989-1997 model years, and today, it’s starting to gain steam as a potential future collectible, too. In fact, we’ve spotted some nice Ford Probe models at collector car auctions in recent months, and that now includes this clean and sporty GT, too.
This 1989 Ford Probe GT is up for auction at Bring a Trailer with 59k miles on the clock, and it’s finished in black paint, though it isn’t perfect by any means. The seller notes that the exterior of this coupe has some loose driver-side door molding, the sunroof doesn’t open, the driver-side power mirror isn’t working, and there’s a scratch near the antenna. As for the paint, the clearcoat on the rear wing is fading away, and there are some dings and scratches, too.
Inside the cabin, one will find Medium Gray cloth-covered seats, though there is a tear on the driver’s side. Otherwise, there are some amenities such as air conditioning, an overhead vehicle status display, the factory AM/FM/cassette stereo, and power windows and door locks. The window regulators are making some noise, and the cruise control isn’t working, so there are some things to sort out inside the cabin, too.
Power for this Ford Probe GT comes from the turbocharged 2.2L inline-four cylinder engine, originally rated to produce 145 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. It sends that power to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. There is an exhaust leak and an oil leak, however.
This nice fixer-upper is one of a few Ford Probe GT models we’ve spotted on the auction block as of late – a list that also includes a well-preserved 1989 GT with 100k miles, and another ’89 that had lived with just two owners thus far.
Helping to make up for a general lack of motor sound.
A bit lower than the overall market, at least.
A bit of a pivot, to say the least.
And setting a series record while they were at it.
Joining the F-150 Lightning, Escape, and Nautilus.
A clean way to add some additional lumens.
