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Body Styles (compare years, see more 1978 style information including Special Models)

Coupe

Hatchback

1978 was the last year of the Mustang II, the Mach 1, and the Cobra II option package. New to 1978 was the King Cobra option at $1277. The "Boss of the Mustang stable" had a giant snake decal on the hood and pinstriping around the windows, decklid, wheel lips, rocker panels, belt, and over-the-roof area; a large front and rear spoiler, rear quarter flares, spoke wheels, and the 5.0L V8. The Cobra II got a new stripe tape treatment mid-year with tri-color tape stripes, large "Cobra" block letters midlevel on the side and decklid spoiler, a Cobra decal on the back spoiler, and a Cobra II snake emblem on a black grille. The Mach 1 remained using the 2.8L V6, styled wheels with white lettered tires, black bumpers, black lower body side paint, and a brushed aluminum instrument panel with full instrumentation.

Sales Brochures (compare years)

Production Totals (compare years)

Total		VIN		VCT		Body		Sub-Total
192,410		02		60F		Coupe		81,304
		03		69F		Hatchback		60,399
		03		69F		Hatchback Cobra II		8,009
		04		60H		Coupe Ghia		34,730
		05		69R		Hatchback Mach 1		7,968

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

		Code		Sample		Mfg Code
Black		1C				M1724
Silver		1G				M5299
Bright Red		2R				M5400
Dark Midnight Blue		3A				M5585
Dark Jade		46				M5328
Medium Chestnut		5M				M5114
Dark Brown		5Q				M5477
Bright Yellow		6E				M5080
Bright Aqua		7H				M5482
Light Aqua		7Q				M5479
Chamois		83				M5520
Tangerine		85				M5533
Chamois Glow		8W				M5739
White		9D				M5418

Engine Data (compare years, see more 1978 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 93hp 4-cyl

Y

140ci 2.3L

2-bbl

9.0:1

93hp 4000rpm

98ft-lb 3000rpm

Optional 104hp 6-cyl

Z

170ci 2.8L

2-bbl

8.7:1

104hp 4000rpm

140ft-lb 3200rpm

Optional 134hp V8

F

302ci 5.0L

2-bbl

8.0:1

134hp 4000rpm

213ft-lb 1800rpm

VIN Decoder (compare years)

Year: 8 = 1978
Assembler:
F = Dearborn, Michigan
R = San Jose, California
Body:
02 = Coupe
03 = Hatchback
03 = Hatchback Cobra II
04 = Coupe Ghia
05 = Hatchback Mach 1
Engine:
Y = Standard 2.3L 93hp 4-cyl
Z = Optional 2.8L 104hp 6-cyl
F = Optional 5.0L 134hp V8
Unit Number: 1978 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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