1980 Mustangs weren't much different than 1979 models.
A 4.2L V-8 replaced the 5.0L V-8, but it had 21 fewer horsepower. A
carriage roof (see picture below) was a $625 option that gave the car a
convertible look when the top was up, though a Mustang convertible
wouldn't be offered until 1983.
Engines
2.3L 2V 4-cyl 88 hp manual trans A Code
2.3L 2V 4-cyl 90 hp auto trans A Code
2.3L 2V 4-cyl 132 hp turbocharged W Code
3.3L 1V 6-cyl 91 hp manual trans B Code
3.3L 1V 6-cyl 94 hp auto trans B Code
4.2L 2V V-8 119 hp
D Code
Prices
Coupe, standard $5,338
Coupe, Ghia, standard $5,823
Hatchback, standard $5,816
Hatchback, Ghia, standard $5,935
Production
Coupe, standard 128,893
Coupe, Ghia, standard 23,647
Hatchback, standard 96,497
Hatchback, Ghia, standard 20,285
Total 271,322
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Colors
Bittersweet Glow
Dark Chamois Metallic
Tu-Tone Exterior
Color Combinations
Bittersweet
Glow/Dark Cordovan Metallic
Vehicle Identification
Numbers
0 Last digit of model year
F Assembly plant (F-Dearborn,
R-San Jose)
02 Body code for coupe (03-Hatchback, 04-Ghia, 05-hatchback
Ghia)
A Engine code
100001 Consecutive unit number
Example:
002A100001
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