The 1980 Fox Body Mustang saw the downsizing of the V8, down to a 119HP 4.2L V8. The Recaro seats became optional equipment in 1980 (previously first seen on a 1979 Pace Car).

  • Lowest Price: 2.3L Notchback $5,388.00
  • Highest Price: Ghia $5,823.00
  • Total Fox Mustangs Produced 1980: 271,322

Engine Codes

A2.3L88HP (MT) / 90HP (AT)
W2.3L Turbo132HP
B3.3L91HP (MT) / 94HP (AT)
D4.2L V8119HP

Exterior Color Codes

1980 fox body color codes

1CBlack
3JBright Blue
6NBright Yellow
9DPolar White
1GSilver Metallic
1PMedium Grey Metallic
5TBright Caramel
8ADark Chamois Metallic
2GBright Bittersweet
3FLight Medium Blue
8NDark Cordovan Metallic
27Bright Red
8DBittersweet Glow
3HMedium Blue Glow
8WChamois Glow

Tu-Tone Color Combos

1G/1PSilver Metallic / Medium Grey Metallic
8N/8DDark Cordovan Metallic / Bittersweet Glow
8D/8NBittersweet Glow / Dark Cordovan Metallic
8A/8WDark Chamois Metallic / Chamois Glow
9D/6NPolar White / Bright Yellow
3F/3JLight Medium Blue / Bright Blue
2G/8NBright Bittersweet / Dark Cordovan Metallic
9D/8DPolar White / Bittersweet Glow
1G/8NSilver Metallic / Dark Cordovan Metallic
8W/8AChamois Glow / Dark Chamois Metallic

Interior Color Codes

ABlack
BWedgewood Blue
CBittersweet
DRed
NWhite/Red
QWhite/Blue
TCaramel
WWhite/Black
ZVaquero
2White/Caramel
9White/Vaquero

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