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Much of the 1984 Mustang line was carried over from '83, but there were a few changes and an unexpected new model in the line. Although there was supposed to be a more powerful (205 hp) 5.0 V8 this year, development problems killed it. A fuel-injected version of the HO V8 with 165 hp was offered with the automatic transmission (now with a fourth overdrive gear). The turbo four was back for one last year, now rated at 145 horsepower in the Mustang GT.
There were also revisions to suspension tuning, and at midyear Ford offered a "GT-350" 20th anniversary package for convertibles and hatchbacks. But the big surprise came in the form of the technologically sophisticated SVO Mustang. |
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With its own unique appearance (single square headlamps in a grille-free front end, plus a unique dual-plane rear spoiler), the SVO was powered by an intercooled version of the turbocharged 2.3-liter four rated at an impressive 175 horsepower. Wearing big 16-inch wheels on five-lug hubs, with four-wheel disc brakes aboard for better stopping, the lavishly equipped SVO was quick, agile and expensive with a base price of $15,596. However, no matter how interesting it was on a technical level, it wasn't as quick as the V8-powered Mustang GT and never sold in large numbers.
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| PRODUCTION NUMBERS
Hardtop - 37,680
Hatchback - 86,200
Convertible - 17,600
| VIN NUMBERS - 1FABP26M6DF000001
1FA - Ford Motor Company
B - Active Belts
P - Passenger car
26 - Body Code (26=Hardtop, 27=Convertible, 28=Hatchback)
M - Engine Code
6 - Variable digits
D - 1984 ("D" stands for 1984)
F - Assembly Plant (F=Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number
| BASE PRICES
Hardtop - $7,089
Hardtop LX - $7,260
Hatchback - $7,260
Hatchback LX - $7,487
Hatchback GT - $9,774
Convertible - $11,840
Convertible LX - $11,840
Convertible GT - $13,247
| ENGINES/ENGINE CODES
A - 2.3L 2V 4-cyl. with 88hp
T - 2.3L 4-cyl. with 145hp (with Turbo GT model)
3 - 3.8L 2V with 112hp
F - 5.0L V-8 with 165hp
W - 2.3L 4-cyl with 175hp (SVO motor)
M - 5.0L 4V V-8 with 175hp
| FACTORY OPTIONS
- "T" Roof
- Premium Sound System
- AM/FM Radio (optional cassette tape)
- Tinted Glass
- Power front disc brakes
- Automatic overdrive
- Power locks
- Vinyl seat trim
- Power Side Windows
| INTERIOR COLORS/INTERIOR TRIM CODE
Charcoal - A
Cadet Blue - B
Canyon Red - D
Desert Tan - H
White/Red (with Conv.) - N
White/Blue (with Conv.) - Q
White/Charcoal (with Conv.) - W
| EXTERIOR COLORS/COLOR CODE
Black - 1C
Silver Metallic - 1E
Medium Canyon Red Glow - 2B
Metallic Dark Academy Blue - 5C
Light Desert Tan - 8Q
Bright Copper Glow - 9C
Desert Tan Glow - 9J
Oxford White - 9L
Metallic Dark Charcoal - 9W
Bright Canyon Red - 27
Light Academy Blue Glow - 35 | |
