1972 Ford Mustang - Mustang Attitude.com Data Explorer

1972 Ford Mustang Data Explorer summary
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Body Styles (compare years, see more 1972 style information including Special Models)

Hardtop

Fastback

Convertible

The 1972 Mustang body design was almost identical to that of the 1971 model. The grille choices remained the same, with a corralled horse with a large horizontal bar or the smaller horse logo on the red, white, and blue tri-bar plaque. Bumpers could be either chrome or color-matched to the car.

The Boss 351 from the previous year was not included in the 1972 lineup, but the Mach 1 fastback and Grande hardtop coupe remained. A patriotic "A" package known as the Sprint Decor option appeared midyear, which started with a white body and added light medium-blue paint to the lower perimeter and two blue hood stripes. It also had red pin-striping between the white and blue, color-matched white and blue seats and carpets, white-walled tires, and a 1972 Olympic flag decal on the rear fender. A "B" Sprint package had mag-type wheels. The Sprint option was mainly available on fastbacks and hardtops, but a rare 50 convertibles were built for use in the Washington DC Cherry Day parade.

New color glow paint options were also available in 1972: "Gold Glow" and "Ivy Glow," which cost an additional $34.

Sales Brochures (compare years)

Production Totals (compare years)

Total	VIN	VCT	Body	Sub-Total
125,903	01	65D	Hardtop	57,350
	04	65F	Hardtop Grande	27,675
	02	63D	Fastback	15,622
	05	63R	Fastback Mach 1	18,045
	03	76D	Convertible	6,401

Paint Color Codes (compare years, large examples, paintref.com - codes, chips)

	Code	Sample	Mfg Code
Bright Red	2B		M3560
Maroon	2J		M3059
Light Blue	3B		M3429
Grabber Blue	3F		M3657
Bright Blue	3J		M3077
Ivy Glow	4C		M5072
Bright Lime	4E		M5022
Medium Lime	4F		M5021
Medium Green	4P		M3462
Dark Green	4Q		M3452
Light Pewter	5A		M3314
Medium Brown (Ginger)	5H		M3564
Medium Yellow Gold	6C		M3492
Medium Bright Yellow	6E		M5080
Bright Yellow Gold (Gold Glow)	6F		M5079
White	9A		M1619
Playboy Pink*			WT9301 or WT9036?

*Special order only
1C-Black was not a standard color for the 1972 Mustang.

Engine Data (compare years, see more 1972 performance information)

Gross Horsepower was measured using a blueprinted test engine running on a stand without accessories, mufflers, or emissions control devices. In 1971-2 automakers began to specify power in terms of SAE Net Horsepower (as defined by standard J1349). Net Horsepower is measured with the engine in "as-installed trim", with all accessories and standard intake and exhaust systems. This was done to reduce the advertised power for insurance rates and to account for different approaches to emission reduction equipment.

VIN

Displacement

Carb

Compression

Max Power (net)

Max Torque (net)

Standard 95hp 6-cyl

250ci

1-bbl

8.0:1

95hp 3400rpm

197ft-lb 1600rpm

Optional 136hp V8

302ci

2-bbl

8.5:1

136hp 4000rpm

239ft-lb 2000rpm

Optional 168hp V8

351ci

2-bbl

8.6:1

168hp 4000rpm

384ft-lb 2000rpm

Optional Cobra Jet 248hp V8

351ci

4-bbl

8.8:1

248hp 5400rpm

301ft-lb 3600rpm

Optional HO 275hp V8

351ci

4-bbl

8.8:1

275hp 5400rpm

286ft-lb 3800rpm

VIN Decoder (compare years)

Year: 1 = 1971
Assembler:
F = Dearborn Michigan
T = Metuchen, New Jersey
Body:
01 = Hardtop
02 = Fastback
03 = Convertible
04 = Hardtop Grande
05 = Fastback Mach 1
Engine:
L = Standard 95hp 250ci 6-Cyl
F = Optional 136hp 302ci V8
H = Optional 168hp 351ci 2V V8
Q = Optional Cobra Jet 248hp 351ci 4V V8
R = Optional HO 275hp 351ci V8
Unit Number: 1971 Mustangs start at 100001
The VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver's side visible through the windshield.

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