1978 Ford Mustang

1978 Ford Mustang

1978 Ford Mustang

For 1978 the Mustang II got some revised trim and the radical-looking (but mildly performing) "King Cobra" version debuted. The King Cobra wasn't much more than a Cobra II with revised graphics and the hood scoop turned around backward, but it was visually about as nutty a Mustang as has ever been built.

Mysteriously, production climbed to 192,410 units.

Thankfully, it was time for Ford to put the Mustang II out of its (and our) misery.

PRODUCTION NUMBERS
Hardtop - 81,304
Hatchback - 68,408
Hardtop Ghia - 34,730
Hatchback Mach 1 - 7,068
TOTAL - 192,410

VIN NUMBERS - 8T05F100001
8 - Last digit of model year
T - Assembly Plant (F=Dearborn, R=San Jose)
05 - Plate code (02=Hardtop, 03=Hatchback, 04=Hardtop ghia, 05=Hatchback Mach 1)
F - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number

BASE PRICES
Hardtop - $3,824
Hatchback - $4,088
Hardtop Ghia - $4,242
Mach 1 - $4,523

ENGINES/ENGINE CODES
Y - 140ci 2.3L 2V 4-cyl. with 88hp
F - 302ci 5.0L 2V V-8 with 139hp
Z - 171ci 2.8L 2V V-6 with 90hp

FACTORY OPTIONS
- Power front disc brakes
- Deluxe Seatbelts
- Front and Rear Bumper guards
- Cobra II Package
- AM/FM Radio (optional tape player)
- AM Radio
- Pin Stripes
- T-Roof Convertible (T-Tops)
- Front Spoiler
- Tinted Glass
- Vinyl Roof

INTERIOR COLORS/INTERIOR TRIM CODE
White-Chamois - 2
White-Aqua - 7
White-Gold - 8
Black - A
Red - D
Tangerine - J
Aqua - K
White-Red - N
Chamois - T
White-Black - W

EXTERIOR COLORS/COLOR CODE
Aqua Glow - 7H
Aqua Metallic - 7Q
Tangerine - 85
Dark Brown Metallic - 5Q
Bright Yellow - 6E
Light Chamois - 83
Black - 1C
Silver Metallic - 1G
Dark Jade Metallic - 46
Medium Chestnut Metallic - 5M
Polar white - 9D
Dark Midnight Blue - 3A
Bright Red - 2R
Chamois Glow - 8W