Mustang Timeline: 1998

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1998 Mustangs were nearly identical to 1996 and 1997 models. The dash clock from 1994-1997 models was removed. The Cobra got five spoke wheels and was offered in yellow and blue.
Engines
3.8L V-6 150 hp Standard
4.6L V-8 225 hp GT
4.6L V-8 305 hp Cobra

Prices
Convertible, standard $20,650
Convertible, GT $24,150
Convertible, Cobra $28,510
Coupe, standard $16,150
Coupe, GT $20,150
Coupe, Cobra $25,710

Production
Convertible, standard 21,254
Convertible, GT 17,024
Convertible, Cobra 3,480
Coupe, standard 99,801
Coupe, GT 28,789
Coupe, Cobra 5,174
Total 175,522

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Colors
Atlantic Blue
Black
Bright Atlantic Blue
Chrome Yellow
Crystal White
Dark Green Satin
Laser Red
Pacific Green
Performance Red
Rio Red
Silver

Vehicle Identification Numbers
1FA Ford Motor Co.
L Restraint System (L-air bags and active belts)
P Passenger Car
42 Body code for coupe GT (40-coupe, 44-convertible, 45-convertible GT)
W Engine code (4-Standard, W-GT, V-Cobra)
6 Check digit which varies
W Model year (X-1998)
F Assembly plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 Consecutive unit number
Example: 1FALP42W6WF000001

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Photos
Coupe
My Wife's Coupe
(Which I Totaled)
Josh McBride's GT
Richard Bullis's GT
GT
GT
Dan Platzer's GT Sport
GT Convertible
GT Convertible
4.6L SOHC V-8
Cobra
Cobras
Cobra
Cobra
Cobra
Cobra
Saleen SA-15
Jimmy Morrison's
Saleen S-281
Convertible

photo by Brad Bowling

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