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1979-93 Ford Mustang Trivia Quiz

The ultimate test on Fox body Mustangs.

A multiple-choice quiz by drfordmd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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drfordmd

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Quiz #
221,906

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What special event marked the release of the 1979 Mustang? Hint

LeMans 500

Daytona 500

The Indy 500

Brickyard 500

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Ford finally drop the carb from the Mustang? Hint

1979

1985

1982

1991

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Question 3 of 10

3. Late in the Fox body run, Ford made a Mustang with a trunk instead of the usual hatchback model. What did they call it? Hint

Slick Back

Fast Back

Notch Back

Slant Back

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Question 4 of 10

4. What monster machine did Ford release for the first time in 1993? Hint

Cobra R

Shelby

Boss

Mach 1

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Question 5 of 10

5. What other rare model made its long awaited return in 1993, available only in black or the then-popular color combination of teal and red? Hint

Cobra

Shelby

King Cobra

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the convertible option finally make its way back onto the option list for new Mustangs? Hint

1985

1983

1992

1988

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the special Mustang released in 1984 that featured the same turbocharged 2.3 liter 4 cylinder as the Merkur XR4TI. Hint

SVT

SVO

Cobra

SLP

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Question 8 of 10

8. Everyone knows the famous 5.0 engine. Can you name the other 2 engine sizes Ford installed in Fox body Mustangs? Hint

2.3 Liter, 4.0 Liter

2.3 Liter, 4.6 Liter

2.3 Liter, 3.8 Liter

4.6 Liter, 5.8 Liter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Aside from Cobra models, can you name the two body trim packages 5.0 powered Mustangs were available with? Hint

GT, GX

GT, GTS

GT, LX

LX, LS

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Question 10 of 10

10. Back to the 5.0 engine one more time. Before the modern era of automobiles, engine sizes were named in cubic inches. What displacement is Ford's 5.0 V8? Hint

327 cubic inches

281 cubic inches

302 cubic inches

289 cubic inches

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What special event marked the release of the 1979 Mustang?

Answer: The Indy 500

Just as it did in 1964 and later on again in 1994, the new Mustang Model appeared first at the Indy 500 as the Official Pace Car.

2. What year did Ford finally drop the carb from the Mustang?

Answer: 1985

The 86 model Mustang, with a lightly redesigned front end, was the first Mustang with a fuel injection system.

3. Late in the Fox body run, Ford made a Mustang with a trunk instead of the usual hatchback model. What did they call it?

Answer: Notch Back

Notch Back Mustangs are popular because they have a slightly different look from the thousands of hatchback Mustangs.

4. What monster machine did Ford release for the first time in 1993?

Answer: Cobra R

Being the first and most rare of the Cobra R Mustangs, the 1993 model is rarely if ever seen in public.

5. What other rare model made its long awaited return in 1993, available only in black or the then-popular color combination of teal and red?

Answer: Cobra

Ford only made a couple thousand of the beautiful 5.0 hatchbacks, making them highly attractive to collectors.

6. When did the convertible option finally make its way back onto the option list for new Mustangs?

Answer: 1983

Ford finally resumed cutting the roofs off Mustangs after an absence of over a decade. It was available in the GT and GLX.

7. Name the special Mustang released in 1984 that featured the same turbocharged 2.3 liter 4 cylinder as the Merkur XR4TI.

Answer: SVO

When the 2.3 was first put into a Mustang, it actually outran its 5.0 powered V8 counterpart.

8. Everyone knows the famous 5.0 engine. Can you name the other 2 engine sizes Ford installed in Fox body Mustangs?

Answer: 2.3 Liter, 3.8 Liter

While the 2.3 Liter was eventually dropped by the end of Fox body production, the 3.8 liter is still available in the newest model Mustangs, although it has recieved several updates over the years.

9. Aside from Cobra models, can you name the two body trim packages 5.0 powered Mustangs were available with?

Answer: GT, LX

While LX 5.0 Mustangs came with a relatively plain, but lighter body design, the heavier GT option was favored for its ground effects package. Mustang lovers each have their own favorite.

10. Back to the 5.0 engine one more time. Before the modern era of automobiles, engine sizes were named in cubic inches. What displacement is Ford's 5.0 V8?

Answer: 302 cubic inches

Mustangs were steadily available with one form of the 302 or another from 1967 until 1995.

Source: Author drfordmd

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