Production Numbers:
66B 2dr Sedan: 77,458
61R 3dr Hatchback: 77,399
66H 2dr Sedan Ghia: 13,422
61H 3dr Hatchback Ghia: 14,273
Total: 182,552

1981 Ford Mustang Cobra1981 Ford Mustang coupe1981 Ford Mustang M81 McLaren

Available Engines:
2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp
3.3L 1V 6cyl 94hp
4.2L 2V V-8 120hp

Available Exterior Colors - Color Code
Black 1C
Light Pewter Metallic 1T
Bright Bittersweet 2G
Midnight Blue Metallic 3L
Dark Brown Metallic 5Q
Bright Yellow 6N
Dark Cordovan Metallic 8N
Polar White 9D
Medium Pewter Metallic 17
Red 24
Bright Red 27
Pastel Chamois 86
Medium Blue Glow 3H
Bittersweet Glow 8D

Available Tu-tone Exterior Color Combinations Body color/accent color Code
Light Pewter Metallic/Black 1T/1C
Medium Pewter Metallic/Black 17/1C
Bright Bittersweet/Black 2G/1C
Red/Black 24/1C
Bright Red/Black 17/1C
Bright Yellow/Black 6N/1C
Bittersweet Glow/Black 8D/1C
Dark Cordovan Metallic/Black 8N/1C
Pastel Chamois/Black 86/1C
Polar White/Black 9D/1C
Medium Pewter Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic 17/1T
Red/Polar White 24/9D
Polar White/Bittersweet Glow 9D/8D

Retail Prices:
Standard Coupe: $5,897.00
Hatchback, Ghia, standard: $6,786.00
Hatchback, Standard: $6,566.00

Interior Trim Code:
Black A
Wedgewood Blue B
Red D
Caramel T
Pewter P
Vaquero Z

Vehicle Identification Numbers:
Engine Codes 2.3L 2V 4cyl 88hp A
3.3L 1V 6cyl 94hp B
4.2L 2V V-8 120hp D
1FA - Ford Motor Co.
B - Restraint system (B-active belts)
P - Passenger car
10 - Body code (10/14 - 2dr sedan, 15 - 3dr, 12 - 2dr Ghia, 13 - 3dr Ghia)
A - Engine code
6 - Check digit (varies)
B - Year (B - 1981)
F - Plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 1FABP10A6BF000001

VIN Tag Location:
Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver’s side of the dash, visible through windshield; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver’s door.

Mustang Performance
Ford Mustang M81 McLaren (2.3L Turbo)
0-60mph: 9.7 sec
1/4 mile: 17.3 sec