I've come to a point in life where I need to do a little consolidating. I have too many cars, too many projects and not enough time in the day (or space in the garage). I realize that this isn't a terribly desirable car in this spec but it is charming. I don't need to sell it really, but I'd like to see it go to a good home where someone can give it more attention than it is getting now (so if I do list it, it will only be on here).
Specs are as follows:
VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
26 = Mustang 2-dr coupe
3 = 3.8L V6 engine
9 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
166298 = 66,298th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
Door Tag
Date - 02/83 = February 1983 scheduled build
GVWR - 3950 lb/1791 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR - 2125 lb/963 kg = front gorss axle weight rating
Rear GAWR - 1926 lb/873 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0226 = 226 lbs front rear accessory reserve load
R0172 = 172 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 5C = Dark Academy Blue Metallic
DSO - 42 = Cleveland district sales office
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr convertible/2-dr coupe
Int Trim - DB = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (D), Academy Blue interior trim color (B)
A/C - B = Light Academy Blue paint stripes
R - 4 = AM/FM stereo radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ax - B = 2.73:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-locking) differential
Tr - C = C5 automatic transmission
YY = front springs
GG = rear springs
Buck Tag
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
166298 = 66,298th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
3 = 3.8L V6 engine
0422 = body & paint rotations #0422
5C = Dark Academy Blue Metallic exterior paint color
DF
ST
SK
AC = manual air conditioner
02 = rear defrost
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
RM = rocker molding
01 = no hood scoop
ELECTRIC
-B = Academy Blue interior trim color
Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number - 0575 = trim & chassis rotations #0575
Line - Z = Mustang model line
VIN - P26DF166298 = [VIN decoded above]
Body Type - 66B = Mustang 2-dr convertible/2-dr coupe
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ext, Paint, Body - 5C = Dark Academy Blue Metallic
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - DB = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (D), Academy Blue interior trim color (B)
Int, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Intr BD - B = Academy Blue instrument panel color
Type of Order - 2 = dealer stock order
Region & District - 42 = Cleveland district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - [blank] = no special emissions package
Engine - 3 = 3.8L V6 engine
Trans - C = C5 automatic transmission
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - DJ514AA = 49-state calibration (D), Thermactor emissions with A/C (J), 3.8L engine (514), release level AA
Transmission, Part Number - E3ZP BA = automatic transmission (P) originally engineered for 1983 (E3) Mustang (Z), release level BA
Seats, Type - 2 = low-back bucket seating
Belts, Color - B = Academy Blue seat belts
Line C
Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no immersion engine block heater
Line D
Groups, Protection - [blank] = no appearance protection group
Electrical, Wipers - W = interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - E = electric rear defrost
Electrical, Audio, Radio - S = AM/FM stereo radio
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - 4 = four speakers without premium sound system
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - [blank] = no light group
Power Aids, Deklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - [blank] = no power side windows
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Mouldings, Rocker - B = bright rocker panel mouldings
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Carpet/Mats - [blank] = no floor mats
Console - C = console
Mirror, Vanity - P = passenger side vanity mirror
Line E
Battery - DA = regular duty battery (45 amp-hr)
Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - [blank] = no metric speedometer
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 275D = 2.73:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-locking) differential
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - YEL = Y front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - YEL = Y front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - NIN = G rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - NIN = G rear right spring code
Pkgs, Hndlng - [blank] = no handling suspension package
Line F
Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - F = Turbine wheel covers
Wheel Area, Wheels, Code 1/2 - YW = steel wheels
Tires, Size - 18575R = P185/75R14 tires
Tires, Color - W = white sidewall
F28 - [blank] = no fingertip speed control
Front End, Steering Wheel, Wheel Color - A = Black steering wheel
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type of Col - [blank] = no tilt steering wheel
Hood Scoop - [blank] = no hood scoop
Frt License Plate Bracket - T = front license plate bracket
Line G
Accent Stripe Color - B = Light Academy Blue paint stripes
VIN - 1FAB39 = [VIN decoded above]
The odometer shows just over 60k and I have no reason to doubt it. I will take more detailed pics soon. The paint is ok but not great, many random chips and scratches. The interior is nice. The car runs and drives nicely and has never let me down, I'd drive it cross country tomorrow if the AC worked. The car is 99% rust free.
Let me know what you think it might be worth and what other pictures you'd like to see to help determine that and I'll get them ASAP. Thanks in advance!
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