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    Default 1979 export Ghia Coupe tags

    Our newly acquired Ghia Coupe has 113300 km (70400 miles) on the odo. The car drives and looks very nice. Thanks to FoxChassis' various marvelous decoders I was able to decode the following:

    VIN:

    9F04F143838
    9 = 1979
    F = Dearborn
    04 = Mustang Ghia 2-dr coupe
    F = 5.0L 134/143hp V8 engine
    143838 = 43,838th 1979 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly



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    MUSTANG = Mustang model line
    143838 = 43,838th 1979 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
    66H = Mustang Ghia 2-dr coupe
    F = 5.0L V8 engine
    0554 = body & paint rotations #0554
    2HH = Red Glow exterior paint color
    R = Medium Red interior trim color
    ST
    M
    AC = manual air conditioner
    HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
    DRM = dual remote mirrors
    EX = export
    COM
    1 = no hood scoop
    V = visibility (light group)



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    Date - 10/78 = October 1978 scheduled build
    GVWR: - 3903 LB - 1770 KG = gross vehicle weight rating
    Front GAWR 2014 lb/945 kg = front gross axle weight rating
    Rear GAWR 1819 lb/825 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
    F0011 = 11 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0049 = 49 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Ext. Paint Colors - 2H = Red Metallic Metallic Glow exterior paint color
    DSO - 90 = Export district sales office
    Body - 66H = Mustang Ghia 2-dr coupe
    VR - [blank] = no vinyl roof
    Int Trim - FD = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (F), Medium Red interior color (D)
    R - [blank] = no radio
    S - [blank] = no sunroof
    Ax - B = 2.47 Standard Axle Ratio conventional (non-limited slip) differential
    Tr - W = C-4 Cruise-O-Matic Transmission
    MM = front springs
    MM = rear springs


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    Build Sheet: n/a - not yet found

    console = yes
    color-keyed seat belts (same color as interior) = yes (red)
    door mirror with or without remote control = yes, both with remote control
    engine block immersion heater = ?
    factory front speakers: single speaker (in center of dash) or dual speakers (one each corner) = have to check
    factory wheels: steel wheels with turbine covers = yes
    four-way manual driver seat = yes (forward/backward, up/down)
    interval windshield wipers = yes, have to check again (knob is there)
    leather-wrapped steering wheel = no
    light group (light under hood, light in glove box, light in front ash tray, light in trunk, pivoting map light) = yes (under hood, glove box and pivoting map do no work)
    lower bodyside protection = what's this ?
    lower tu-tone paint treatment = no
    power brakes = yes
    power door locks = no
    power steering = yes
    rocker panel moldings = ?
    tilt steering wheel = yes
    tinted glass - complete (tinted windshield and slight tint to side and rear glass) = yes, I think so
    tinted windshield (only) = n/a
    trunk light (only) = n/a
    sport handling suspension = ?
    rear window defroster = yes
    heavy duty battery = ?
    speed control = no

    The "R - [blank] = no radio" explains the aftermarket radio/cassette player. Since this car has been exported officially to Switzerland they may wanted to add an european radio... have to check if it is from the seventies or newer.
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    '79 Ghia 5.0 notch, '94 C4 6-sp vert (sold), '95 Cobra coupe w/Vortech SC (sold), '88 GT 5-sp vert (sold), '86 GT 5-sp vert (sold)

    nickname: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBCFM5rUfuI

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    No exterior pictures ?
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    '79 Ghia 5.0 notch, '94 C4 6-sp vert (sold), '95 Cobra coupe w/Vortech SC (sold), '88 GT 5-sp vert (sold), '86 GT 5-sp vert (sold)

    nickname: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBCFM5rUfuI

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    Thank you for posting the tags and all of the detailed info.

    Quote Originally Posted by stickshift
    engine block immersion heater = ?
    It was to keep the engine warm in cold climates. It had a socket to plug into an electrical outlet.

    Quote Originally Posted by stickshift
    lower bodyside protection = what's this ?
    It was a vinyl sealer applied to the side of the body, from below the bodyside molding all the way down to bottom of the rocker panel, from behind the front wheel all the way back to behind the rear wheel (quarter panel only, not bumper cover). This vehicle does not have that option, otherwise it would have an "RA" (road abrasion) code on the third line of the buck tag.

    Quote Originally Posted by stickshift
    rocker panel moldings = ?
    It's the bright trim attached to the rocker panel, below the door. It was standard on Ghia models.

    Quote Originally Posted by stickshift
    sport handling suspension = ?
    It was a package that consisted of a larger (than without the package) front stabilizer bar, a rear stabilizer bar (not available separately), and adjusted bushing rates, spring rates, and strut and shock rated.
    Last edited by FoxChassis; 11-05-2017 at 03:47 AM.
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    Hey FoxChassi,
    thank you for the clarifications and explanations :-) .
    (Btw: it's good to be back at this site with the appropriate car!)
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    '79 Ghia 5.0 notch, '94 C4 6-sp vert (sold), '95 Cobra coupe w/Vortech SC (sold), '88 GT 5-sp vert (sold), '86 GT 5-sp vert (sold)

    nickname: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBCFM5rUfuI

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