Production Numbers

[SaleenFiend]

1979 Mustangs
Production Numbers:
66B 2dr Sedan: 156,666
61R 3dr Hatchback: 120,535
66H 2dr Sedan Ghia: 56,351
61H 3dr Hatchback Ghia: 36,384
Total: 369,936

Available Engines:
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp
2.3L 2V 4cyl 132hp (Turbocharged)
2.8L 2V V-6 109hp
3.3L 1V 6cyl 85hp
5.0L 2V V-8 140hp

Available Exterior Colors
Color Code
Light Medium Blue 3F
Medium Blue Glow 3H
Bright Blue 3J
Dark Jade Metallic 46
Medium Chestnut Metallic 5M
Medium Vaquero Gold 5W
Bright Yellow 64
Light Chamois 83
Tangerine 85
Medium Grey Metallic 1P
Polar White 9D

Available Tu-tone Exterior Color Combinations
Body color/accent color Code
All/Black /1C
Silver Metallic/Medium Grey Metallic 1G/1p
Light Medium Blue/Bright Blue 3F/3J

Retail Prices:
Standard Coupe: $4,494.00
Coupe, Ghia, Standard: $5,064.00
Hatchback, Standard: $4,828.00
Hatchback, Ghia, Standard: $5,216.00

Interior Trim Code
Black A
Red D
Wedgewood Blue B
Chamois T
White/Red N
White/Black W
White/Chamois 2
White/Blue Q

Vehicle Identification Numbers
Engine Codes
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp Y
2.3L 2V 4cyl 132hp (Turbocharged) W
2.8L 2V V-6 109hp Z
3.3L 1V 6cyl 85hp T
5.0L 2V V-8 140hp F
9 - Last digit of model year
F - Assembly plant (F-Dearborn, R-San Jose)
02 - Body code (02-2dr Sedan, 03-3dr hatchback, 04-2dr Ghia, 05-3dr Ghia)
Y - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 9F02Y100001

Location: Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver's side of the dash; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver's door.

-1979 Mustang was the pace car replica. A special run of 10,478 Indy pace car Mustangs were assembled to commemorate the specially prepared Mustang chosen to lead the pack at the Indy 500. Although the actual pace cars (of which three were built) were all powered by higher-output-than-stock 5.0 V-8s, the replicas could be had either with a 132hp 2.3 turbocharged four-cylinder or a 140hp 5.0 V-8 with a two-barrel carburetor. We'd recommend the 5.0 V-8 rather than the 2.3 four-cylinder on a car that is loaded with options. The four-cylinder had reliability issues and was pulled from the Mustang line in 1981.

-Besides the pace car, the performance Mustang in 1979 was the Cobra. It was equipped the same way as the pace car-with either the 5.0 or 2.3 turbo.

-There were only 47,568 built with the 5.0, and most of these, sad to say, are gone.




I will continue through the years on each post.. of to gather 1980 Info

[SaleenFiend]

1980 Mustangs
Production Numbers:
66B 2dr Sedan: 128,893
61R 3dr Hatchback Sport: 98,497
66H 2dr Sedan Ghia: 23,647
61H 3dr Hatchback Ghia: 20,285
Total: 271,322

Available Engines:
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp(MT), 90hp(AT)
2.3L 2V 4cyl 132hp (Turbocharged)
3.3L 1V 6cyl 91hp(MT), 94hp(AT)
4.2L 2V V-8 119hp

Available Exterior Colors
Color Code
Black 1C
Bright Blue 3J
Bright Yellow 6N
Polar White 9D
Silver Metallic 1G
Medium Grey Metallic 1P
Bright Caramel 5T
Dark Chamois Metallic 8A
Bright Bittersweet 2G
Light Medium Blue 3F
Dark Cordovan Metallic 8N
Bright Red 27
Bittersweet Glow 8D
Medium Blue Glow 3H
Chamois Glow 8W

Available Tu-tone Exterior Color Combinations
Body color/accent color Code
Dark Chamois Metallic/Chamois Glow 8A/8W
Polar White/Bright Yellow 9D/6N
Light Medium Blue/Bright Blue 3F/3J
Bright Bittersweet/Dark Cordovan Metallic 2G/8N
Polar White/Bittersweet Glow 9D/8D
Silver Metallic/Dark Cordovan Metallic 1G/8N
Chamois Glow/Dark Chamois Metallic 8W/8A

Retail Prices:
Standard Coupe: $5,338.00
Coupe, Ghia, Standard: $5,823.00
Hatchback, Standard: $5,816.00
Hatchback, Ghia, Standard: $5,935.00

Interior Trim Code
Black A
Wedgewood Blue B
Bittersweet C
Red D
White/Red N
White/Blue Q
Caramel T
White/Black W
Vaquero Z
White/Caramel 2
White/Varaquero 9

Vehicle Identification Numbers
Engine Codes
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp(MT), 90hp(AT) A
2.3L 2V 4cyl 132hp (Turbocharged) W
3.3L 1V 6cyl 91hp(MT), 94hp(AT) B
4.2L 2V V-8 119hp D
0 - Last digit of model year
F - Assembly plant (F-Dearborn, R-San Jose)
02 - Body code (02-2dr Sedan, 03-3dr hatchback, 04-2dr Ghia, 05-3dr Ghia)
A - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 0F02A100001

Location: Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver's side of the dash; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver's door.

There were 271,322 Mustangs built in 1980

[PureVenom]

Yo G...before you go crazy and post up a ton of numbers...check out this link...

Ford Mustang Specs & History

[Brent]

Hey Saleen,

I'd be interested in working with you to expand the history section of our site to include the information you are posting here.

[SaleenFiend]

1981 Mustang
Production Numbers:
66B 2dr Sedan: 77,458
61R 3dr Hatchback: 77,399
66H 2dr Sedan Ghia: 13,422
61H 3dr Hatchback Ghia: 14,273
Total: 182,552

Available Engines:
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp
3.3L 1V 6cyl 94hp
4.2L 2V V-8 120hp

Available Exterior Colors
Color Code
Black 1C
Light Pewter Metallic 1T
Bright Bittersweet 2G
Midnight Blue Metallic 3L
Dark Brown Metallic 5Q
Bright Yellow 6N
Dark Cordovan Metallic 8N
Polar White 9D
Medium Pewter Metallic 17
Red 24
Bright Red 27
Pastel Chamois 86
Medium Blue Glow 3H
Bittersweet Glow 8D

Available Tu-tone Exterior Color Combinations
Body color/accent color Code
Light Pewter Metallic/Black 1T/1C
Medium Pewter Metallic/Black 17/1C
Bright Bittersweet/Black 2G/1C
Red/Black 24/1C
Bright Red/Black 17/1C
Bright Yellow/Black 6N/1C
Bittersweet Glow/Black 8D/1C
Dark Cordovan Metallic/Black 8N/1C
Pastel Chamois/Black 86/1C
Polar White/Black 9D/1C
Medium Pewter Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic 17/1T
Red/Polar White 24/9D
Polar White/Bittersweet Glow 9D/8D

Retail Prices:
Standard Coupe: $5,897.00
Hatchback, Ghia, standard: $6,786.00
Hatchback, Standard: $6,566.00

Interior Trim Code
Black A
Wedgewood Blue B
Red D
Caramel T
Pewter P
Vaquero Z

Vehicle Identification Numbers
Engine Codes
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp A
3.3L 1V 6cyl 94hp B
4.2L 2V V-8 120hp D
1FA - Ford Motor Co.
B - Restraint system (B-active belts)
P - Passenger car
10 - Body code (10/14 - 2dr sedan, 15 - 3dr, 12 - 2dr Ghia, 13 - 3dr Ghia)
A - Engine code
6 - Check digit (varies)
B - Year (B - 1981)
F - Plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 1FABP10A6BF000001

Mustang Performance
Ford Mustang M81 McLaren (2.3L Turbo)
0-60mph: 9.7 sec
1/4 mile: 17.3 sec

Location: Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver's side of the dash, visible through windshield; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver's door

-There were 182,552 Mustangs built in 1981.

-The venerable 5.0 engine was withdrawn and replaced with a 4.2 V-8 (255 ci) rated at 115 hp (wonder what the rear-wheel horsepower was on that turkey). This anemic version of the V-8 is also the low point for Mustang-besides sporting a two-barrel intake, a single exhaust, and an automatic transmission, it had tiny intake/exhaust ports with 1.68-/1.46-inch valves. You can say the Cobra was still around, but with a 115hp 4.2 as the "hot" V-8, it was severely lacking in venom.

-Ford was planning to concentrate on the turbocharged 2.3 four-cylinder-rather than the V-8-as the new performance engine, but the 2.3 had so many problems, Ford was forced to withdraw it in 1981. This author has written books on the Fox-body cars, yet the only source of photographs for them is Ford Motor Company. Not a single car has been found, yet..

[SaleenFiend]

sorry guys I got busy and didn't read. Just let me know what to do Brent and I will halt until then.

[PureVenom]

Check out the link I posted....like Brent said, we would like to updated anything we might be missing from year to year. Just figured I would give you a heads up before you just posted up a bunch of data since we have a section all set up with some of the data you are posting.

[SaleenFiend]

Quote: Originally Posted by PureVenom Check out the link I posted....like Brent said, we would like to updated anything we might be missing from year to year. Just figured I would give you a heads up before you just posted up a bunch of data since we have a section all set up with some of the data you are posting.

Ahh never checked. That tab... I need to travel around the site more than just the forums I guess.


Only reason I do that is because I know traffic helps Brent make $$$ with adds. And more info = more traffic and of course I am bored at work, So I learn alot about my passion

[PureVenom]

I believe that the tabs at the top are also google searched, so if we are missing any data that you know of...let's get it updated.

[SaleenFiend]

Let me know because I can make it happen.. lol

[Brent]

I sent you a PM.

[Otlaw80]

As a side note to all this great info. I went through all the years last night in my infinite boredom. And found quite a few mistakes in the writing. Not in the information, but in the words. Spelling, years, etc. Not a huge deal, just figured it would look better and make more sense to the novice if they didn't see something like "1944 mustang" lol. Again, i'm not ragging on anyone, just pointing it out.

[SpectorV]

we had all this info at one time or another in the timeline hmmm we should update what is missing in it