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Production Numbers:
65D 2dr Hardtop: 57,350
63D 2dr SportsRoof: 15,622
76C Convertible: 6,121
65F 2dr Hardtop Grande: 18,045
63R 2dr SportsRoof, Mach 1: 27,675
Total: 125,093

Retail Prices:
Six-Cylinder Models
2dr Hardtop: $2,679.00
2dr SportsRoof: $2,736.00
Convertible: $2,965.00
Hardtop Grande: $2,865.00

Eight Cylinder Models
2dr Hardtop: $2,766.00
2dr SportsRoof: $2,823.00
Convertible: $3,051.00
Hardtop Grande: $2,952.00
Mach 1 SportsRoof: $3,003.00

Available Engines:
250cid 1V 6cyl 98hp
302cid 2V V-8 140hp
351cid 2V V-8 177hp
351cid 4V V-8 266hp (CJ)
351cid 4V V-8 275hp (HO)

Available Exterior Colors - Color Code
Wimbledon White 9A
Bright Red 2B
Medium Yellow Gold 6C
Bright Lime 4E
Grabber Blue 3F
Medium Brown Metallic 5H
Bright Blue Metallic 3J
Medium Green Metallic 4P
Dark Green Metallic 4Q
Maroon 2J
Light Blue 3B
Medium Lime Metallic 4F
Light Pewter Metallic 5A
Medium Bright Yellow 6E
Gold Glow 6F
Ivy Glow 4C

Vehicle Identification Numbers:
Engine Codes 250cid 1V 6cyl 98hp L
302cid 2V V-8 140hp F
351cid 2V V-8 177hp H
351cid 4V V-8 266hp (CJ) Q
351cid 4V V-8 275hp (HO) R
2 - Last digit of model year
F - Assembly plant (F-Dearborn)
01 - Body code (01-2dr hardtop, 02-2dr SportsRoof, 03-convertible, 04-2dr hardtop Grande, 05-2dr SportsRoof Mach 1)
H - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 2F01H100001
Convertible Top Colors
White or Black

Mustang Performance - ‘72 351(HO) V-8
Acceleration
0-30 mph: 2.6 sec
0-60 mph: 6.6 sec
0-100 mph: 16.4 sec

Standing 1/4 mile: 15.1 sec @95.6 mph
Top Speed: 3560 lbs. 120mph
Source: Car & Driver - March, 1972

Specifications:
Wheel Base: 109″
Height: 50.1″
Width: 74.1″
Length: 189.51″
Weight: 3560 lbs. (351CJ)

Engine Information:

250 c.i. I-6 1V Carburetor

C.R.
8.0:1

Horsepower
98@3400

Torque
197@1600

302 c.i. V-8 2V Carburetor

C.R.
9:5

Horsepower
140@4000

Torque
239@2000

351 c.i. V-8 2V Carburetor

C.R.
8.6:1

Horsepower
177@4000

Torque
284 @2000

351(CJ) c.i. V-8 4V Carburetor

C.R.
9.0:1

Horsepower
266@5400

Torque
301@3600

351 c.i.(HO) V-8 4V Carburetor

C.R.
9.0:1

Horsepower
275@6000

Torque
286@3800

Interior Trim Code:
Medium Ginger cloth & vinyl 4F
Vermillion cloth & vinyl 4E
Medium Blue cloth & vinyl 4B
Medium Green cloth & vinyl 4R
Black cloth & vinyl 4A
Medium Blue knitted vinyl 5B
Black knitted vinyl 5A
Vermillion knitted vinyl 5E
White knitted vinyl 5W
Medium Green knitted vinyl 5R
Medium Ginger knitted vinyl 5F
Vermillion vinyl 1E
White vinyl 1W
Black vinyl 1A
Medium Blue vinyl 1B
Medium Green vinyl 1R
Medium Ginger vinyl 1F
Vermillion cloth & vinyl 2E
Medium Ginger cloth & vinyl 2F
Medium Blue cloth & Vinyl 2B
Medium Green cloth & vinyl 2R
Black knitted vinyl CA
White knitted vinyl CW
Vermillion knitted vinyl CE
Medium Blue knitted vinyl CB
Medium Green knitted vinyl CR
Medium Ginger knitted vinyl CF