1990 Ford Mustang: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 1990 Mustang, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 658 vehicles built
  • 18 for sale right now

Which Mustang is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Mustang

What actually differs

GT 1FACP42E-L GT 1FACP45E-L LX 1FACP41E-L LX 1FACP40E-L
Body Hatchback Convertible Hatchback Sedan
Typical price today $24,994 $23,500 — —
For sale right now 4 4 1 —
Vehicles built 172 149 74 32
Same on every 1990 Mustang
  • Engine 5L 8-cyl
  • Power 225 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median up $2,005 over the last 8 months.

1990 Mustang price history →
Will it hold value?

A Mustang typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,995 today.

Mustang depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1990 Mustang

Safety, in plain English

What 1FACP45E-L means

1FA CP45E · L
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
CP45E
together encode the Mustang line — Convertible, 5L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 1990
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1FACP45E 8LF104957
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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