![]() The seller notes no major issues inside the car, only describing some cosmetic weaknesses in the exterior finish as its biggest faults. The leather bucket seats are in good condition, and even the SVT-branded floormats are still in place. This example looks quite nice and pleasingly stock. The engine was a marvel, with a variety of techniques levied by the SVT team to improve internal airflow. Other enhancements included a factory body kit, five-spoke alloy wheels, unique SVT bucket seats, along with bigger brakes, performance tires, and a true dual exhaust. The SVT Contour provided drivers with an enhanced version of the company’s 2.5L Duratec V6, good for 195 b.h.p. A bit of a sleeper with some subtle visual cues as to the added performance within, this example here on eBay is listed with a reasonable $4,500 Buy-It-Now in stock condition – but the listing ends tonight. In between those extremes is the less frequently seen and discussed Ford Contour SVT. A walk-around video is provided below.Ford’s Special Vehicle Teams (SVT) group is responsible for some of the company’s most impressive road cars, from the Lightning pickup to the hot-hatch SVT Focus. The Carfax report shows registration history in Ohio since new and lists no accidents or other issues. The owner’s manual, factory literature, window sticker, and two sets of keys accompany the car. The Ford SVT certificate of authenticity indicates that this example is #159 of 2,150 built for the 2000 model year and that it was constructed at the Kansas City Assembly Plant on September 30, 1999. The seller reports that the fuel pump was replaced in June 2016, and the oil was changed last year. Factory upgrades to the SVT engine include a forged-steel crankshaft, a larger throttle body, and performance camshafts. Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. The SVT-tuned 24-valve 2.5-liter Duratec V6 was factory rated at 200 horsepower and 169 lb-ft of torque. The six-digit odometer shows less than 37k miles. SVT-specific white-faced instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer. A video highlighting the interior is viewable here. The seller notes some plastic warping on the lower panel of the driver-side footwell. Interior amenities include 10-way power-adjustable front seats, a sunroof, power windows and locks, air conditioning, cruise control, and a factory CD player. The cabin is upholstered in tan leather and features matching door inserts, center console, and dashboard. The seller states that the car has been garaged since new and was rarely driven in rain or snow. All SVT Contours were modified by Ford’s Special Vehicle Team and received revised suspension tuning and larger front brake rotors. Close-up photos of the paint, trim, and panels are provided in the gallery below.įactory 16″ five-spoke aluminum SVT wheels are fitted with 215/50 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires. The exterior is finished in Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic and features fog lights, lower body cladding, a deck-lid spoiler, and dual chrome exhaust outlets. This SVT Contour is now offered at no reserve with factory literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Ohio title in the seller’s name. Equipment includes a sunroof, a deck-lid spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, 16″ aluminum SVT wheels, and air conditioning, as well as factory SVT suspension tuning, larger front brake rotors, a forged-steel crankshaft, a larger throttle body, and performance camshafts. Finished in Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic over a tan leather interior, the car is powered by a 24-valve 2.5-liter V6 paired with a five-speed manual transmission. The seller purchased the car new and has added nearly 37k miles. This 2000 Ford SVT Contour is #159 of 2,150 produced for the North American market for the model’s final year.
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