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1985
THE SPECS GUIDE
1985 Ford
Mustang
Find your trim. See what changes.
Compare recorded engines, drivetrains and specifications, then open the VIN pattern that matches your car.
IN THIS GUIDE
2
trim groups on this page
VIN patterns on this page
7
VINs in our model-year data
180
A VIN pattern is a decoded record, not a unique factory configuration. Several patterns can describe the same trim.
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Choose up to three VIN patterns. Each column describes one recorded pattern.
Vehicle 1
LX · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP26A-F
LX · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP26M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP28A-F
LX · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP263-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP283-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP28M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · RWD · 2.3L · 1FABP28T-F
Vehicle 2
LX · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP26A-F
LX · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP26M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP28A-F
LX · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP263-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP283-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP28M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · RWD · 2.3L · 1FABP28T-F
Vehicle 3
No third vehicle
LX · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP26A-F
LX · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP26M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 2.3L 4cyl · 1FABP28A-F
LX · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP263-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 3.8L 6cyl · 1FABP283-F
LX,GT,SV0 · 5L 8cyl · 1FABP28M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · RWD · 2.3L · 1FABP28T-F
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Specification
LX,GT,SV0
1FABP28M-F
LX,GT,SV0 · RWD
1FABP28T-F
LX
1FABP26M-F
LX
1FABP26A-F
LX,GT,SV0
1FABP28A-F
LX
1FABP263-F
LX,GT,SV0
1FABP283-F
Engine
5L 8-cyl
2.3L
5L 8-cyl
2.3L 4-cyl
2.3L 4-cyl
3.8L 6-cyl
3.8L 6-cyl
Power
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
86 hp
86 hp
Not recorded
Not recorded
Drivetrain
Not recorded
Rear-wheel drive
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Body
Hatchback
Hatchback
Sedan
Sedan
Hatchback
Sedan
Hatchback
Doors
3-door
3-door
2-door
2-door
3-door
2-door
3-door
Median asking price
$28,999
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Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Price observations
10
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Not recorded
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Price sample updated
Nov 1, 2026
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Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your Mustang
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
LX
LX,GT,SV0
2.3L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
86 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
3.8L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
5L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2.3L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
86 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2.3L · Gasoline · Rear-wheel drive
1 pattern · View specs
Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
3.8L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
5L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
Hatchback
$28,999
median asking price
10 price observations · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
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