1996 Ford Mustang Parts & Performance (V6, GT & Specialty)

1996 Ford Mustang ('96)
The 1996 Mustang offered a mid-model mini-redesign. The taillights were changed from three horizontal bars to three vertical bars to better reflect the Mustang heritage (the first-generation Mustangs had three vertical bars). A new color, Bright Tangerine, was offered. Only 829 Tangerine Mustangs were made, and the color was only offered on the GT model.

The 1996 Cobra also got a limited-edition color: Mystic. Mystic was a polychromatic paint; it changed colors depending on the view angle. Depending ...... READ MORE

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1996 Ford Mustang Specs

Performance
Engine HP TQ 0-60 1/4 Mile
3.8L V6 150 215 9.9 sec N/A
4.6L SOHC V-8 215 285 6.7 sec 15.1 sec
4.6L DOHC V-8 300 285 5.6 sec 14.3 sec
Retail Prices
Model Price
Standard Coupe $15,180
Standard Convertible $21,060
GT Coupe $17,610
GT Convertible $23,495
Cobra Coupe $24,810
Cobra Convertible $27,580
Production Numbers
Model Quantity
Coupe 144,342
Convertible 35,264
Cobra 10,006
VIN Decoder
Code Engine/Body/Options
4 3.8L OHV V6 190hp
W 4.6L SOHC V8 215hp
V 4.6L DOHC V-8 300hp
40 2dr Coupe
41 2dr Hatchback LX
42 2dr Hatchback GT
44 2dr Convertible LX
45 2dr Convertible GT
6 Check Digit (varies)
T Year (T - 1996)
F Plant (F - Dearborn)
0000001 Consecutive Unit Number
1FA Ford Motor Co.
L Restraint System (L-air bags & active belts)
P Passenger Car
Production Numbers by Color
Model Quantity
Black 23,726
Moonlight Blue 7,655
Deep Violet 4,769
Crystal White 20,189
Deep Forset Green 4,687
Pacific Green 18,592
Laser Red 25,204
Opal Frost 4,392
Rio Red 14,490
Mystic (Cobra Only) 1,950
Bright Tangerine 829
Mustang Exterior Colors
Color Code
Black UA
Moonlight Blue KM
Deep Violet JU
Crystal White ZF
Deep Forset Green NA
Pacific Green PS
Laser Red E9
Opal Frost WJ
Rio Red E8
Mystic (Cobra Only) LF
Bright Tangerine CM
Mustang Interior Trim Colors
Color Code
Saddle N/A
Opal Gray N/A
Black N/A
White* N/A
Mustang Convertible Top Colors
Color Code
Black A
Saddle M
White W