Boss color codes

[Graham Man]

I have seen the normal list of 1971 Boss color codes anyone really know what was avalable?

Here is where I am at, looking for a 1972 Mach with color code 4F Medium Lime Metalic, somewhat easy job, they made 1800ish. Since it is a 1972 only color I normally look for 1972 in the listing... the last 3 4F Mustangs I found for sale have all been 1971 model year cars. Since 4F was avlable on 1970 Boss and 1972 Mach exclusivly makes me wonder if it was avalble on a 1971 Boss? and if it were, would anybody know?

 

[rvrtrash]

In Rick Ybarra's Boss 351 book, he shows no 4F cars out of 670 registered cars.

 

[Graham Man]

So, if only 670 out of 1806 are accounted for... you are saying there is a chance... well plus a possible 336 1972 R codes. I will keep looking. If anybody is sitting on a 4F car they want to part with please let me know.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

So, if only 670 out of 1806 are accounted for... you are saying there is a chance... well plus a possible 336 1972 R codes. I will keep looking. If anybody is sitting on a 4F car they want to part with please let me know.

I’d reach out to @kevken1959 Kevin Kennedy he may be able to help you in your search.

 

[rvrtrash]

You could also contact Kevin Marti. He used to do custom searches of his database (standard rates may apply) and could probably tell you if any were made, and maybe even the VIN's if they exist.

 

[Sheriff41]

Marti's Mustang ...by the Numbers book states for 1971 there were 50 Mustangs ordered with special paint code 4F and they were all hardtops. No fastbacks or convertibles in 4F.

Edit: Incorrect information. Misread the tables.

 

[Hemikiller]

4F was not a color code used in 1971, they were all single digit.

1970 Medium Lime Metallic was code G, Ford mix code M3075, and a one year only color

1972 Medium Lime metallic (4F) is a different color, Ford mix code M5021. Like the 70 color, it was one year only for the Mustang.

1971's Medium Green Metallic (P) is a lighter green metallic, Ford mix code M3462. It continued into '72 and '73 as 4P.

Marti's Mustang ...by the Numbers book states for 1971 there were 50 Mustangs ordered with special paint code 4F and they were all hardtops. No fastbacks or convertibles in 4F.

The special paint section is broken out by interior code - 4F is the Ginger Grande' interior for 71. 50 is an oddly specific number, I wonder if there was a special regional promotion using the Grande'.

 

[Sheriff41]

4F was not a color code used in 1971, they were all single digit.

1970 Medium Lime Metallic was code G, Ford mix code M3075, and a one year only color

1972 Medium Lime metallic (4F) is a different color, Ford mix code M5021. Like the 70 color, it was one year only for the Mustang.

1971's Medium Green Metallic (P) is a lighter green metallic, Ford mix code M3462. It continued into '72 and '73 as 4P.



The special paint section is broken out by interior code - 4F is the Ginger Grande' interior for 71. 50 is an oddly specific number, I wonder if there was a special regional promotion using the Grande'.

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@Hemikiller you are correct! Thanks! I've struck through my earlier post.

 

[Graham Man]

You are correct on the "Medium Lime Metallic" always thought it looked different, just thought it was the light not the actual "same name" different mix code.

Back to my original question. I have seen 4F as early as 8-71 build date (72 model car VIN over 1000). I have even seen 4F on cars with 71 gas doors and missing the seat belt warning light on the dash, these cars are getting old so incorrect parts happen. When did Ford stop building the 1971 Mustangs? I guess what I am really trying to understand is if the color pallet changed exactly with the 72 model year cars (internet says 1972 Mustang introduced 9/24/71). Guessing the manufacture change date was earlier?

Ford may have spayed a few for the advertising literature, since Ford was not crushing those any more, they may have been sold just like the 1971 302 Boss?

This 4F car has the lower chrome strip thought that was 1971 only.

 

[70cobrascj]

@Hemikiller you are correct! Thanks! I've struck through my earlier post.

Sheriff is there a different mix code for 71 E9 and 72 4C?
Thanks

 

[Hemikiller]

Back to my original question. I have seen 4F as early as 8-71 build date (72 model car VIN over 1000). I have even seen 4F on cars with 71 gas doors and missing the seat belt warning light on the dash, these cars are getting old so incorrect parts happen. When did Ford stop building the 1971 Mustangs?

If it has a 2F VIN, then it's a '72. The latest Marti Report I've seen is for a 7/28/71 build date on a 71 M-code Mach 1 - 1F05M228221. 7/28 was a Wednesday, so Ford "could have" run the 71s to the end of the week and then switched to '72 production. IMO, there was little if any changeover required to make 72s. The "accepted" big model changeover date (ie: 70 to 71 model years) occurred in July.

According to @secluff , the phase out of the flip down cap was a running change in the '72 model year. The cap was also sold over the counter in the parts department, and was a popular add-on, like the B351 front spoiler and other parts.

https://7173mustangs.com/threads/is...pen-cover-mustang-specific.38251/#post-388994

The seat belt warning light on the passenger dash was implemented 12/71, so early cars won't have it.

I guess what I am really trying to understand is if the color pallet changed exactly with the 72 model year cars (internet says 1972 Mustang introduced 9/24/71). Guessing the manufacture change date was earlier?

Color codes and pallet changed with the model year. The earliest 72 Marti I have is a build date of 8/18. The body was bucked 8/13.

Ford may have spayed a few for the advertising literature, since Ford was not crushing those any more, they may have been sold just like the 1971 302 Boss?

This 4F car has the lower chrome strip thought that was 1971 only.

Ford would recycle photos from year to year, and you'll often see areas that were retouched to conform with the current offerings, or even pre-production items that were phased out (woodgrain console shifter surround for example). There's no exterior difference between a 71 to 72 Mach 1 from that angle, so it could be a 71. IMO, that looks more like 71 Z-code Grabber Green. Considering how much the sport lamps stand out, it could be a pre or early production 71 with the chromed housings.

The lower body molding was standard on the Mach 1 for 71 and 72. If the optional side stripe was ordered, then it was deleted.


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