The Mustang went from the Mustang II leveraging the Fox Body Platform sharing components from the Fairmont/Zephyr. The Fox Mustang shared similar engine options as the Mustang II. The 2.3L, the German-made 2.8L V6, and the 5.0L V8.
The introduction of the new Fox Body Mustang offered a limited run of a Pace Car (10,478 units) to commemorate the Mustangs chosen to pace the Indy 500. The replicas came equipped with either a Turbo 2.3 or the 5.0L V8.
- Lowest Price: 2.3L Notchback $4,494.00
- Highest Price: Pace Car Replica $9,012.00
- Total Fox Mustangs Produced 1979: 369,936
Engine Codes
| Y | 2.3L | 88HP |
| W | 2.3L Turbo | 132HP |
| Z | 2.8L V6 | 109HP |
| T | 3.3L | 85HP |
| F | 5.0L | 140HP |
Exterior Color Codes
| 1C | Black |
| 1G | Silver Metallic |
| 2H | Red Glow |
| 2P | Bright Red |
| 3F | Light Medium Blue |
| 3H | Medium Blue Glow |
| 3J | Bright Blue |
| 46 | Dark Jade Metallic |
| 5M | Medium Chestnut Metallic |
| 5W | Medium Vaquero Gold |
| 64 | Bright Yellow |
| 83 | Bright Chamois |
| 85 | Tangerine |
| 1P | Medium Grey Metallic |
| 9D | Polar White |
Tu-Tone Color Combos
| 1G/1P | Silver Metallic / Medium Grey Metallic |
| 3F/3J | Light Medium Blue / Bright Blue |
Interior Color Codes
| AB, LD, BB, EB | Blue |
| AD, LD, ED, CD, DD, FD | Red |
| BA, MA, CA, DA, FA, EA | Black |
| AT, LT, BT, MT, CT, DT, FT, ET | Chamois |
| AZ, LZ, BZ, MZ, C2, DZ, FZ, EZ | Vaquero |
| AN, LN, CN, EN | White/Red |
| AQ, LQ, CQ, EQ | White/Blue |
| C2, E2, A2, L2 | White/Chamois |
| A9, L9, C9, E9 | White/Vaquero |
| AW, LW, CW, EW | White/Black |
More Reading on the Fox Body Mustang
- Continue to the 1980 Fox Body Mustang Specs →
- Take a tour of the Fox Mustang history, starting with the birth →
