badjuju342
07-23-2006, 05:06 AM
I actually owned a'72 Mach 1 so this was a special year for badjuju!
The 1972 Mustangs were externally similar to the '71s. You could tell them apart by the Mustang lettering on the rear deck lid. 1971 Mustangs had Mustang lettering that ran the full width of the deck lid. 1972 Mustangs got Mustang lettering, in script, only above the right taillight.
1972 stands out more for what you couldn't get anymore, namely horsepower. The 429 engines were dropped as was the Boss 351 and the remaining engines were all detuned to reduce emissions. This also meant reduced power. The base Mustang engine was the 98hp 250 c.i. inline six. The Mach 1 got the 302 c.i. V-8 rated at 140hp with two 351s, the two barrel rated at 177hp and the 351CJ rated at 266hp. Both 351s were of the Cleveland family.
There was the one last gasp at 1960s style high performance- the rare 351 HO engine option. This was basically a low compression version of the 1971 Boss 351 engine, rated at 275hp. About 1000 of these were made in all three Mustang body styles. Mandatory options with the 351 HO included the four-speed manual transmission. 3.91:1 rear axle ratio, the Competition Suspension, dual exhausts and the 15x7" chrome Magnum 500 wheels.
Well, if you couldn't go fast any more, you could at least look the part. All you had to do is order the Exterior Decor Group on the hardtop and convertible. It included the Mach 1 honeycomb grille and sportslamps, the color-keyed front bumper, hood and fender moldings, the lower bodyside paint treatment and the Mach 1 trim ring/hubcap combo. To round out the Mach 1 look, the Mach 1 tape side stripes could also be ordered.
Coinciding with similar Pinto and Maverick packages, was the Sprint package available on the Mustang SportsRoof and hardtops (fifty convertibles were also made). The Sprint combined the Exterior Decor Group with a special paint treatment. All Sprints were white with dual blue and red hood stripes, blue and red lower body treatment and a red rear taillight panel. A USA shield was located on the rear fenders while the white vinyl interior got white seats with blue Lambeth cloth. This was called the Sprint Package A. Sprint Package B was identical, but added the Competition Suspension with the chrome 15x7" Magnum 500 wheels with F60x15 tires.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel base
109"
Track f/r
61.5"/61.5"
Height
50.1"
Width
74.1"
Length
189.51"
Weight
3560lb.(351CJ)
1972 Mustang Production Numbers Convertible 6,121 Coupe 57,350 Coupe, Grande 18,045 Fastback 16,622 Fastback, Mach 1 27,675 Total 125,813 Retail Prices Convertible, standard $2,965 Coupe, standard $2,679 Coupe, Grande, standard $2,865 Fastback, standard $2,736 Fastback, Mach 1, standard $3,003 Engine Codes
250 cid 1V 6cyl 98 hp L 302 cid 2v V-8 140 hp F 351 cid 2v V-8 177 hp H 351 cid 4v V-8 266 hp (CJ) Q 351 cid 4v V-8 275 hp (HO) R Vehicle Identification Number
(Sample VIN 2HO1Q100001)
2 Last digit of Model Year (1972) T Assembly Plant (F-Dearborn) 02 Body Code (01-coupe, 02-fastback, 03-convertible, 04-grande, 05-mach 1) M Engine Code 100001 Consecutive unit number Exterior Colors
Bright Blue Metallic Light Pewter Metallic Bright Lime Maroon Bright Red Medium Bright Yellow Dark Green Metallic Medium Brown Metallic Gold Glow Medium Green Metallic Grabber Blue Medium Lime Metallic Ivy Glow Medium Yellow Gold Light Blue
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1970-1979/1972-Ford-Mustang-brown.jpg
The 1972 Mustangs were externally similar to the '71s. You could tell them apart by the Mustang lettering on the rear deck lid. 1971 Mustangs had Mustang lettering that ran the full width of the deck lid. 1972 Mustangs got Mustang lettering, in script, only above the right taillight.
1972 stands out more for what you couldn't get anymore, namely horsepower. The 429 engines were dropped as was the Boss 351 and the remaining engines were all detuned to reduce emissions. This also meant reduced power. The base Mustang engine was the 98hp 250 c.i. inline six. The Mach 1 got the 302 c.i. V-8 rated at 140hp with two 351s, the two barrel rated at 177hp and the 351CJ rated at 266hp. Both 351s were of the Cleveland family.
There was the one last gasp at 1960s style high performance- the rare 351 HO engine option. This was basically a low compression version of the 1971 Boss 351 engine, rated at 275hp. About 1000 of these were made in all three Mustang body styles. Mandatory options with the 351 HO included the four-speed manual transmission. 3.91:1 rear axle ratio, the Competition Suspension, dual exhausts and the 15x7" chrome Magnum 500 wheels.
Well, if you couldn't go fast any more, you could at least look the part. All you had to do is order the Exterior Decor Group on the hardtop and convertible. It included the Mach 1 honeycomb grille and sportslamps, the color-keyed front bumper, hood and fender moldings, the lower bodyside paint treatment and the Mach 1 trim ring/hubcap combo. To round out the Mach 1 look, the Mach 1 tape side stripes could also be ordered.
Coinciding with similar Pinto and Maverick packages, was the Sprint package available on the Mustang SportsRoof and hardtops (fifty convertibles were also made). The Sprint combined the Exterior Decor Group with a special paint treatment. All Sprints were white with dual blue and red hood stripes, blue and red lower body treatment and a red rear taillight panel. A USA shield was located on the rear fenders while the white vinyl interior got white seats with blue Lambeth cloth. This was called the Sprint Package A. Sprint Package B was identical, but added the Competition Suspension with the chrome 15x7" Magnum 500 wheels with F60x15 tires.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel base
109"
Track f/r
61.5"/61.5"
Height
50.1"
Width
74.1"
Length
189.51"
Weight
3560lb.(351CJ)
1972 Mustang Production Numbers Convertible 6,121 Coupe 57,350 Coupe, Grande 18,045 Fastback 16,622 Fastback, Mach 1 27,675 Total 125,813 Retail Prices Convertible, standard $2,965 Coupe, standard $2,679 Coupe, Grande, standard $2,865 Fastback, standard $2,736 Fastback, Mach 1, standard $3,003 Engine Codes
250 cid 1V 6cyl 98 hp L 302 cid 2v V-8 140 hp F 351 cid 2v V-8 177 hp H 351 cid 4v V-8 266 hp (CJ) Q 351 cid 4v V-8 275 hp (HO) R Vehicle Identification Number
(Sample VIN 2HO1Q100001)
2 Last digit of Model Year (1972) T Assembly Plant (F-Dearborn) 02 Body Code (01-coupe, 02-fastback, 03-convertible, 04-grande, 05-mach 1) M Engine Code 100001 Consecutive unit number Exterior Colors
Bright Blue Metallic Light Pewter Metallic Bright Lime Maroon Bright Red Medium Bright Yellow Dark Green Metallic Medium Brown Metallic Gold Glow Medium Green Metallic Grabber Blue Medium Lime Metallic Ivy Glow Medium Yellow Gold Light Blue
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1970-1979/1972-Ford-Mustang-brown.jpg