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The 1971 Mustang had engines ranging from the 250 cubic inch six rated at 145 horsepower, through a traditional 302 making 210 horsepower, two 351s at 240 and 285 horsepower and new Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet 429s pounding out 370 and 375 horsepower, respectively. The Boss 302 and Boss 429 were replaced with the Boss 351 with a 351 V8 aboard and 330 horsepower.
The average looking body style of 1971 is guessed to be one of the main causes for the decrease in sales for the year. For 1971, 149,678 Mustangs were produced. That's 41,049 less units than 1970 and less than 25% of the number sold during 1966.
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| PRODUCTION NUMBERS
Hardtop - 65,696
Convertible - 6,121
Fastback (Sportsroof) - 23,956
Hardtop grande - 17,406
Fastback (Sportsroof) Mach 1 - 36,999
Boss 351 - 1,806 |
VIN NUMBERS - 1T05C100001
1 - Last digit of model year
T - Assembly Plant (F=Dearborn, T=Metchen)
05 - Plate code (01=Hardtop, 03=convertible, 02=fastback, 04=Grande, 05=Fastback Mach 1)
F - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
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BASE PRICES
Hardtop - $2,911
Fastback - $2,973
Convertible - $3,227
Hardtop Grande - $3,117
Fastback Mach 1 - $3,268
Fastback Boss 351 - $4,124
| ENGINES/ENGINE CODES
L - 250ci 2V 6-cyl. with 145hp
F - 302ci 2V V-8 with 210hp
H - 351ci 2V V-8 with 240hp
M - 351ci 4V V-8 with 280hp (Cobra Jet)
*351ci 4V V-8 with 285hp
R - 351ci 4V V-8 with 330hp (Boss)
C - 429ci 4V V-8 with 370hp (Cobra Jet)
J - 429ci 4V V-8 with 375hp (Cobra Jet-R)
* = Replaced the original 351ci Cobra Jet V-8 with 280hp in May of 1971
| FACTORY OPTIONS
- "DRAG PACK" (429ci only)
- Rear Deck Spoiler (Fastback/Sportsroof only)
- Power front disc brakes
- Power steering
- Power windows
- AM Radio
- AM/FM Radio
- Front and Rear Bumper Guards
- Deluxe Seatbelts
- Rear Window Defroster
*Not all options are included*
| INTERIOR COLORS/INTERIOR TRIM CODE
Black knitted vinyl - 3A
White knitted vinyl - 3W
Vermillion (cloth and vinyl) - 2E
Medium ginger vinyl - 1F
Medium green vinyl - 1R
Vermillion vinyl - 1E
Medium Blue vinyl - 1B
Black vinyl - 1A
Black knitted vinyl - 5A
White knitted vinyl - 5W
Vermillion knitted vinyl - 5E
Medium Blue knitted vinyl - 5B
Medium Ginger knitted vinyl -5F
Medium green knitted vinyl - 5R
Vermillion cloth and vinyl - 2E
Medium Blue (cloth and vinyl) - 2B
Medium Green (cloth and vinyl) - 2R
Medium Ginger (cloth and vinyl) - 2F
| EXTERIOR COLORS/COLOR CODE
Raven Black - A
Maroon Metallic - B
Dark Metallic Ivy Green - C
Grabber Yellow - D
Medium Yellow Gold - E
Grabber Lime - I
Grabber Blue - J
Wimbledon White - M
Pastel Blue - N
Medium Metallic Green - P
Light Metallic Pewter - V
Grabber Metallic Green - Z
Bright Red - 3
Medium Metallic Brown - 5
Metallic Silver Blue - 6
Light Gold - 8 | |
