1983 Ford Mustang Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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1982 - power. 1983 - the convertible. 1984 - the world??? The early eighties were truly the start of the Mustang's rise back out of the muck and into the forefront of the muscle car community. The 1983 Ford Mustang was available as a convertible, a trim which had been absent from the line-up for much too long.

The engines were also once again improved, with the 3.3-liter upped to a 3.8-liter V6. Perhaps the biggest change was the switch from a two-barrel carburetor to a new four-barrel version, boosting horsepower to 175.

Like the old ads used to say, "The Boss is back."

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by Benjamin B
Mar 03, 2013
I always admired the Mustang LX as it is quicker, leaner and more agile over the Mustang GT model which has some extra weight and has a heavier look to it. The 5 speed manual mated with the 5.0 High Output V8 engine makes for an exciting driving experience.Mar 03, 2013
by Anonymous
Nov 21, 2012
This is my 2nd FOX chassis car and is the same year as my first mustang. Both are 5.0L with 4 bbl carbs. Power top works fine, but does have a bigger blind spot behind the rear 1/4 glass than a regular coupe. Fuel economy is not bad, as long as you don't "Floor it" all the time. Power from the V-8 is fine and the motor is stock ( 175hp) Seeing as the car is almost 30 years old, it does need some seat upgrades for comfort. The car was cheap to purchase and had suffered little from abuse ( most suffer a lot) But it has been a reliable car , with no major problems. Nov 21, 2012
by Brian D
Oct 30, 2011
This is a very fun car to drive around town or on a long road trip. Great performance all around, very good gas mileage, extremely easy to work on and maintain. Do have some issues with interior though, requires alot of devotion to maintain the dash pad.Oct 30, 2011

1983 Ford Mustang Pricing

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Trims & specs

Audio System

AM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Lights

Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Lights

Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Lights

Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

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