Vehicle Description
Wow. What we have here is a genuine 1-owner car, bought brand-new
in Charles City, Iowa, just 16 miles from our current location of
Greene, Iowa. These days, you don't see very many GT Mustangs
(pre-1987 restyling) that aren't convertibles. What we've got here
is a rare exception. This 1983 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback is the
real deal, a time capsule on wheels. This GT has plenty of life
left in it, with exceptionally low milage and being presented with
only 44,895 actual miles on the odometer. Even better, this fast
Ford has all the '80s features that one could possibly want.
T-tops, air conditioning, rear window louvers, and dual-sport
mirrors are just a couple of the options that this Mustang presents
to its next owner. Power is provided via a high-output (H.O.) 5.0L,
302 C.I. V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor. Torque from that V8 gets to
the 9" rear axle through a 4-speed manual transmission that is sure
to provide this GT's next owner with a hell of a good time. What
really sticks out is the paint on this Mustang, presented with
27-code "Bright Red" paint that has stood the test of time very
well. The paint is then accented by black decal stripes and
graphics, with the "GT" logo on the hood being especially
good-looking. The black accenting is made the main color of the
interior, presented with black vinyl bucket seats and a factory
center console for added convenience. Options on this GT include
power steering, power disc brakes, air conditioning, T-Tops, rear
window louvers, dual-sport mirrors, power windows, a factory
AM/FM/Cassette stereo system to really rock those '80s tunes, a
factory tachometer + gauges, and a factory-spec exhaust system. The
car rides on some original-style 4-bolt steel wheels on top of some
correct Michelin TRX tires for that true, authentic '80s look. When
you're behind the wheel of this Mustang, you've only got one
destination: 1983. There isn't much else out there with such
authentic originality and such a storied history! This GT is just
itching for the chance to drive beyond our area, and it's looking
for a new driver. We think you'd look pretty good looking like you
came straight from the set of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" while
behind the wheel of this highly original '83 Mustang GT.
VIN and Door Plate decode as follows:
VIN- 1FABP28F0DF208980
1FA: Ford Passenger Car
B: Active seatbelts
P28: Mustang GT Hatchback
F: 5.0L 4V V8, 175hp
0: Spacer digit
D: 1983 model year
F: Built in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
208980: Sequence number, 108,980th 1983 Ford built
DOOR PLATE-
Date - 06/83 = Built in June of 1983
GVWR - 3950 lb/1791 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR - 2125 lb/963 kg = front gross axle weight rating
Rear GAWR - 1926 lb/873 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0073 = 0073 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0068 = 0068 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 27 = Bright Red
DSO - 54 = Omaha district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-door sedan (hatchback)
Interior Trim - CA = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets �, Black
interior trim color (A)
AC - 5 = Red GT decal on hood, Black GT decal on fenders and
hatch/trunk
R - 7 = AM/FM stereo radio with cassette tape player
S - D = T-roof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip)
differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec SROD 4-speed)
LL = front springs
JJ = rear springs
