Trying to find production specs on 96 GT
#1
Trying to find production specs on 96 GT
I was recently given a 1996 Mustang GT by my father in-law. I know that it is 1 of 829 that were produce with the Bright Tangerine color. I was trying to find out how many GT that were produced in that color were sold to government agencies. I found out that this car was originally sold to a local city police department in my area. I am now the third owner and I am starting to work on getting data on the production specs. I appreciate any comments and help with this information.
SCRedneck
SCRedneck
#2
I don't have production numbers by color, however here's what the Red Book says about the 1996 MY (I put it in code tags to preserve the formatting):
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1996 Mustang Production Figures Base Coupe 61,187 Base Convertible 15,246 GT Coupe 31,624 GT Convertible 17,917 Cobra Coupe 7,496 Cobra Convertible 2,510 Total 135,620 Serial Numbers 1FALP45X6TF000001 1FA-Ford Motor Co. L-Restraint system(Air bags & active belts) P-Passenger car 45-Body code(40-Coupe,42-GT Coupe,44-Convertible,45-GT Convertible, 47-Cobra Coupe, 46-Cobra Convertible) X-Engine code 6-Check digit which varies T-Model year(T-1996) F-Assembly plant(F-Dearborn) 000001-Consecutive unit number Location Stamped on riveted plate on driver's side of dash, visible through the windshield. Certification Label attached on rear face of driver's door. Engine Codes 4- 3.8l EFI V-6 150hp X– 4.6l EFI V-8 215hp V– 4.6l EFI V-8 305hp SVT Cobra 1996 Mustang Prices(3-7-96) Retail P40 Mustang Coupe $15,180 P44 Mustang Convertible 21,060 P42 Mustang GT Coupe 17,610 P45 Mustang GT Convertible 23,495 P47 Mustang Cobra Coupe 24,810 P46 Mustang Cobra Convertible 27,580 44U 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 815 422 California Emissions System 100 428 High Altitude Emissions N/C 552 Brakes, Anti-Lock 570 217 Power Driver's Seat 175 572 Air Conditioning, Manual 895 18A Anti-Theft System 145 45C Axle, Optional Ratio(3.27 GT only) 200 57Q Defroster, Rear Window 170 12H Floor Mats, Front 30 41H Heater, Engine Block Immersion 20 143 Keyless Entry 270 534 Rear Spoiler 195 677 Mirrors, Dual Illum. 95 961 Molding, Bodyside 60 58M Radio, Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette & Premium Sound 165 58H Radio, Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette & Premium Sound 130-295 586 Radio, Mach 460 Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette 395-690 917 Compact Disc Player 295 61A Option Group 1 Includes: Power Side Windows/Door Locks Power Deck Lid Release 505 63A Option Group 2 Includes: Speed Control, 15” aluminum wheels AM/FM ETR w/cass. & Premium Sound Base: 775 GT 510 65A Option Group 3 Includes: Fog Lamps, GT Sport Seats, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Rr. Spoiler Dual Illum. Visors 690 64J Wheels, 15" Cast Aluminum(Base Only) 265 64Y Wheels, Unique 17" (GT Only) 400 Leather Seats 500 1996 Exterior Colors Code Bright Tangerine CM Rio Red E8 Laser Red E9 Deep Violet JU Moonlight Blue KM Mystic LF* Deep Forest Green NA Pacific Green PS Black UA Opal Frost WJ Crystal White ZR *SVT Cobra only Convertible Tops Code Black A Saddle M White W 1996 Interior Trim SADDLE OPAL GRAY BLACK WHITE COUPE & CONVERTIBLE Cloth 6S 66 6J - Leather - - - 1Z GT COUPE & CONVERTIBLE Cloth 7J 26 42 - Leather 4S 46 4J 4Z 1996 Mustang Facts Although the SN-95 platform was carried over with minimal changes, there were significant changes under the hood. The 5.0l V-8 was finally retired and replaced by a 4.6l version of the Ford’s modular V-8. The most unique feature of the modular V-8 was its chain driven Single Overhead Camshaft Design. The 4.6l features considerably improved porting over the old 5.0l and thus has better breathing potential. The engine used a 65mm throttle body with an 80mm Mass Air Sensor. It was rated at 215hp @ 4400 rpm with 285 ft.lb. torque @ 3500 rpm. Besides the SOHC cylinder heads, the engine featured four-bolt main bearing caps for durability and a relatively square bore and stroke, 3.55x3.54 in. for good low end torque. Along with the new engine, the 1996 V-8 powered Mustangs got a new transmission, the Borg-Warner T45 5-speed. The transmission, which weighs in at 110 lbs., had a torque rating of 320 ft.lbs. And unlike the T5, the bell housing was an integral part of the transmission casing which makes for a more rigid structure. The 8.8 inch rear axle was carried over from 1995 and used a 2.73:1 axle ratio. Optional was a 3.27:1 ratio. The GT’s suspension was carried over for 1996. In the front, 400/505 lb.in. variable rate springs were used with a 30mm anti-sway bar. In the rear, 165- 265 lb.in. variable rate springs with a rear anti-sway bar measuring 25mm were used. The rear bar for 1996 was 1mm larger than the one used in 1995. The brakes on all Mustangs were upgraded to a four-wheel disc setup. The front discs measured 10.8 in. and the rears 10.5 in. ABS was optional. Externally, all Mustangs received a new tail lamp treatment, featuring three vertical bars. Mustang GTs were also equipped with new “GT 4.6l” fender emblems.
#3
I think you're going to have a VERY hard time finding who they were sold to. You might have to know someone within Ford to get that info.
Great color though. I remember drooling over a leftover Tangerine GT at my local dealer when I bought a new Ranger in '97.
Great color though. I remember drooling over a leftover Tangerine GT at my local dealer when I bought a new Ranger in '97.
#6
Base Coupe 61,187
Base Convertible 15,246
GT Coupe 31,624
GT Convertible 17,917
Cobra Coupe 7,496
Cobra Convertible 2,510
Total 135,620
Looks like red book needs to learn simple math 135,980 Mustangs where built in 1996my
Base Convertible 15,246
GT Coupe 31,624
GT Convertible 17,917
Cobra Coupe 7,496
Cobra Convertible 2,510
Total 135,620
Looks like red book needs to learn simple math 135,980 Mustangs where built in 1996my
#7
I just checked another source, the Mustang Field Guide, it has the same numbers for the models, and the same 135,620 total. Those may be Ford's published numbers?
Also worthy of note is that the difference between adding the model number and the published total is 360--FWIW the field guide says Saleen made 460 in 1996. It's still a 100 car mismatch, but maybe the model-by-model numbers include those sold to Saleen, and the total only includes those sold by Ford?
While looking in to this I found another source that said 126,483 (all models) "sold to the public"--and that 829 were Bright Tangerine.
#8
The only reason I caught it was because the source I go to usually has car produced by color but they didn't have it listed for 96 but I caught the total produced #'s being different but each version # was the same thats when I added up the #'s. In my opinion a 96 is new enough that info should be accurate and there should be no discrepancy in any of the online sources.
Either way I would love to have a Tangerine GT almost as much as a Mystic
Either way I would love to have a Tangerine GT almost as much as a Mystic
#10
The only reason I caught it was because the source I go to usually has car produced by color but they didn't have it listed for 96 but I caught the total produced #'s being different but each version # was the same thats when I added up the #'s. In my opinion a 96 is new enough that info should be accurate and there should be no discrepancy in any of the online sources.
Either way I would love to have a Tangerine GT almost as much as a Mystic
Either way I would love to have a Tangerine GT almost as much as a Mystic
In any event, 360 is only 0.26% of 135,980--that's not too shabby an accuracy. It's nearly 10 times better than my best oscilloscope (a Lecroy 9354L that cost $43k new), and for that matter any DSO with 8-bit DACs.
If one thought they had $100 in change in a piggy bank, and discovered there was only $99.74 they would not be too upset...
Last edited by cliffyk; 04-06-2011 at 12:10 PM.