1980 Ford Mustang

1980 Ford Mustang in T.J. Hooker, TV Series, 1982-1986 Ep. 1.02

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Snookie ◊ 2010-01-19 23:55	1979?
boogieman ◊ 2010-01-28 09:59	1983-1986 (Ford didn't make convertible mustangs in 1979-82)
Ford_Guy ◊ 2010-01-28 20:07	Can't be newer than a 1984 as 1985+ models had different tailights. Besides, this episode is from the first season (year 1982) so with your information, this would have been a brand new 1983 model at the time of filming. -- Last edit: 2010-01-28 20:07:46
tonkatracker ◊ 2010-01-29 00:45	This is not a convertible, (the rear window is to big for to be a convertible, plus lack of trim) This is a standard Mustang coupe with the optional "carriage roof" introduced in 1980.
jettalover ◊ 2010-01-29 06:31	Hopefully this ugly "roof" didn't last for many more model years.
tonkatracker ◊ 2010-01-29 06:32	they discontinued it for the 1983 my as they introduced a "real" convertible
14stutz ◊ 2010-10-09 23:48	Also, there were conversions of Mustangs into convertibles by aftermarket suppliers as early as 1980. I have a brochure for one as I had a new 79 Mustang, a V-6 Ghia hatchback with every option. The cost for the convertible was about equal to the cost of the car itself.
night cub ◊ 2017-11-29 19:57	3.04: