Trivia (some late-model Mustang Trivia...how much do you really know?)

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I found this on another site thx google!

ill post the answers later ...see how good you are off the top of your head not googling and submit your answers try not to edit after you submit .....if you have seen this you should do good just thought id share........




Trivia (some late-model Mustang Trivia... how much do you really know?)

1. What was the first year for a 140 mph speedometer on a production 5.0L?

2. What was the last year for a support brace in the engine bay?

3. When did all convertibles first receive insulated tops?

4. When were the 16? five-star rims first offered?

5. The T-roof was last offered when?

6. When was the air bag first used?

7. What is the only year that Cobra was not offered in convertible form?

8. What is the only year that the Cobra was offered in color code BZ (Chrome/Canary Yellow)?

9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra?

10. What was the first year for the convertible to use a heated back glass?

11. When was the pillow-style headrest last used?

12. What was the first year for headers to be used on a production Mustang?

13. In which year was the 5.0L engine last used in the Mustang?

14. When was the SVT white instrument cluster first used?

15. When was Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) first used?

16. When was a sunroof last offered on the Mustang?

17. What was the first year for the 8.8? rear axle?

18.When were the 15? Turbine wheels last offered?

19.When was the third brake light introduced on the Mustang?

20. What was the last year for the TRX rims?

21. When was the optional audio graphic equalizer last offered?

22. In which year was the Saleen Mustang first produced?

23. What was the first year for a four-speed automatic transmission?

24. What was the last year for the Ghia model?

25. In which model year were power mirrors first offered?

26. What was the last year for 8-track tape decks?

27. What was the first year for the ?quad shock? set up?

28. In which year was the battery moved to the driver?s side of the engine compartment?

29. What was the only year that the 351 was offered?

30. When was factory clearcoat paint first available for Mustang?
 

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1. 1989?

2. 2004?

3. 1994?

4. 1994?

5. 1986-ish?

6. 1994

7. 1993

8. 1995?

9. 1995

10. 1994?

11. 2004?

12. 1995

13. 1995

14. 1999

15. 1999

16. SUNROOF? WTF?

17. 1979?

18. 1989?

19. 1979?

20. TRX rims?

21. huh?

22. 1986

23. 1979?

24. 1971?

25. 1979?

26. 1970?

27. 1979?

28. 1979?

29. 1968?

30. 1979?
 

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These are MY answers...

1. What was the first year for a 140 mph speedometer on a production 5.0L? 1990

2. What was the last year for a support brace in the engine bay? 1997..98 they stopped, cuz it got a stronger firewall

3. When did all convertibles first receive insulated tops? 1994

4. When were the 16? five-star rims first offered? 1991

5. The T-roof was last offered when? 1988...very few made...although some may say 1987...

6. When was the air bag first used? 1991...no tilt!

7. What is the only year that Cobra was not offered in convertible form? 1993

8. What is the only year that the Cobra was offered in color code BZ (Chrome/Canary Yellow)? 1998...1995 they offered it on the GT

9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra? 1995

10. What was the first year for the convertible to use a heated back glass? 1991

11. When was the pillow-style headrest last used? 1990

12. What was the first year for headers to be used on a production Mustang? 1985

13. In which year was the 5.0L engine last used in the Mustang? 1995

14. When was the SVT white instrument cluster first used? 1994

15. When was Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) first used? 1999

16. When was a sunroof last offered on the Mustang? 1993

17. What was the first year for the 8.8? rear axle? 1986

18.When were the 15? Turbine wheels last offered? 1990

19.When was the third brake light introduced on the Mustang? 1986

20. What was the last year for the TRX rims? 1984

21. When was the optional audio graphic equalizer last offered? 1997??

22. In which year was the Saleen Mustang first produced? 1985, coulda been 84...?

23. What was the first year for a four-speed automatic transmission? 1986

24. What was the last year for the Ghia model? 1980

25. In which model year were power mirrors first offered? 1987

26. What was the last year for 8-track tape decks? 1982

27. What was the first year for the ?quad shock? set up? 1985

28. In which year was the battery moved to the driver?s side of the engine compartment? 1986..85 was still on the passenger side

29. What was the only year that the 351 was offered? 1995 (Cobra R)

30. When was factory clearcoat paint first available for Mustang? 1991
 

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I'm seeing a few different answers for some of these.

The strut brace stopped different years for different models.

As for canary/chrome yellow, those were two seperate colors.

and I thought 89 was the last year for tilt in the foxes, no?
 

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ohhh! he found a loop hole. i think canary yellow was the SN95 yellow and chrome yellow was the SN95+ yellow, right?
 
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1. What was the first year for a 140 mph speedometer on a production 5.0L? 1989

2. What was the last year for a support brace in the engine bay?1997

3. When did all convertibles first receive insulated tops? 1993

4. When were the 16? five-star rims first offered?1991

5. The T-roof was last offered when?1988

6. When was the air bag first used? 1990

7. What is the only year that Cobra was not offered in convertible form? 1993

8. What is the only year that the Cobra was offered in color code BZ (Chrome/Canary Yellow)? 1998

9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra? 1995

10. What was the first year for the convertible to use a heated back glass?1994

11. When was the pillow-style headrest last used? 1989

12. What was the first year for headers to be used on a production Mustang?1985

13. In which year was the 5.0L engine last used in the Mustang?1995

14. When was the SVT white instrument cluster first used?1994

15. When was Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) first used?1999

16. When was a sunroof last offered on the Mustang? 1993

17. What was the first year for the 8.8? rear axle?1985

18.When were the 15? Turbine wheels last offered? 1990

19.When was the third brake light introduced on the Mustang? 1986

20. What was the last year for the TRX rims? 1984

21. When was the optional audio graphic equalizer last offered? 1992

22. In which year was the Saleen Mustang first produced? 1984

23. What was the first year for a four-speed automatic transmission?1987

24. What was the last year for the Ghia model? 1981

25. In which model year were power mirrors first offered? 1987

26. What was the last year for 8-track tape decks? 1983

27. What was the first year for the ?quad shock? set up? 1984

28. In which year was the battery moved to the driver?s side of the engine compartment? 1986

29. What was the only year that the 351 was offered? 1995

30. When was factory clearcoat paint first available for Mustang? 1990
 

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How many did you guys get right?
I got 13/30... I thought I knew about the late model mustang...
FAIL!!!! lol!!!
 

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1. What was the first year for a 140 mph speedometer on a production 5.0L? 89

2. What was the last year for a support brace in the engine bay? 97

3. When did all convertibles first receive insulated tops? 99

4. When were the 16? five-star rims first offered? 90

5. The T-roof was last offered when? 88

6. When was the air bag first used? 90

7. What is the only year that Cobra was not offered in convertible form? 93

8. What is the only year that the Cobra was offered in color code BZ (Chrome/Canary Yellow)? 98

9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra? 01

10. What was the first year for the convertible to use a heated back glass? 96

11. When was the pillow-style headrest last used? 89

12. What was the first year for headers to be used on a production Mustang? 85

13. In which year was the 5.0L engine last used in the Mustang? 95

14. When was the SVT white instrument cluster first used? 94

15. When was Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) first used? 99

16. When was a sunroof last offered on the Mustang? 93

17. What was the first year for the 8.8? rear axle? 85

18.When were the 15? Turbine wheels last offered? 89

19.When was the third brake light introduced on the Mustang? 85

20. What was the last year for the TRX rims? 84

21. When was the optional audio graphic equalizer last offered? 86

22. In which year was the Saleen Mustang first produced? 82

23. What was the first year for a four-speed automatic transmission? 84

24. What was the last year for the Ghia model? 84

25. In which model year were power mirrors first offered? 85

26. What was the last year for 8-track tape decks? 85

27. What was the first year for the ?quad shock? set up? 85

28. In which year was the battery moved to the driver?s side of the engine compartment? 86

29. What was the only year that the 351 was offered? 95

30. When was factory clearcoat paint first available for Mustang? 81

I know i'm not all right but meh
 

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9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra? 1995

bologna. 99/01 cobras used v6 production hoods.
 

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theres a couple incorrect answers actually. aod's came in 85/86s to. Had one
 
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Steven said:
9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra? 1995

bologna. 99/01 cobras used v6 production hoods.

yeah the speller wasn't that great either, but im lazy so i just copy and paste everything
 

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didnt the 99/01 cobra hoods differ from the 99/01 V6 hoods?

i thought the 99/01 cobra hoods were used on the 03/04 V6s...
 

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1. 1991?
2. 1994?
3. 1988?
4. 1991?
5. 1986?
6. 1990?
7. 1993?
8. 1994?
9. 1995?
10. 1988?
11. 1989?
12. 1987?
13. 1995?
14. 1994?
15. 1994?
16. 1995?
17.1987?
18. 1990?
19.1987?
20. 1991?
21. 1993?
22. 1990?
23. 1985?
24. 1985?
25. 1987?
26. 1993?
27. 1990?
28. 1987?
29. 1995?
30. 1987?
 

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Trivia (some late-model Mustang Trivia... how much do you really know?)

1. What was the first year for a 140 mph speedometer on a production 5.0L?
92
2. What was the last year for a support brace in the engine bay?
97
3. When did all convertibles first receive insulated tops?
83
4. When were the 16? five-star rims first offered?
90
5. The T-roof was last offered when?
87
6. When was the air bag first used?
90
7. What is the only year that Cobra was not offered in convertible form?
93
8. What is the only year that the Cobra was offered in color code BZ (Chrome/Canary Yellow)?
94
9. When was a regular production hood last used on the Cobra?
95 (2001 if you count the 03/04 v6 hood as an 01 production hood)
10. What was the first year for the convertible to use a heated back glass?
99
11. When was the pillow-style headrest last used?
00
12. What was the first year for headers to be used on a production Mustang?
94 (v6?)
13. In which year was the 5.0L engine last used in the Mustang?
95
14. When was the SVT white instrument cluster first used?
94
15. When was Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) first used?
99
16. When was a sunroof last offered on the Mustang?
95
17. What was the first year for the 8.8? rear axle?
86
18.When were the 15? Turbine wheels last offered?
89
19.When was the third brake light introduced on the Mustang?
86
20. What was the last year for the TRX rims?
85
21. When was the optional audio graphic equalizer last offered?
92
22. In which year was the Saleen Mustang first produced?
91
23. What was the first year for a four-speed automatic transmission?
79 (A4LD 3spd w/od)?
24. What was the last year for the Ghia model?
84
25. In which model year were power mirrors first offered?
87
26. What was the last year for 8-track tape decks?
76
27. What was the first year for the ?quad shock? set up?
89
28. In which year was the battery moved to the driver?s side of the engine compartment?
74
29. What was the only year that the 351 was offered?
trick question: 69-73
30. When was factory clearcoat paint first available for Mustang?
68
 

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OnyxCobra said:
MustangChris said:
didnt the 99/01 cobra hoods differ from the 99/01 V6 hoods?

i thought the 99/01 cobra hoods were used on the 03/04 V6s...

that sounds right...

so i think its kinda the opposite you know? because the 99/01 cobra hoods werent "regular production" in 99/01... not until 03 04.. . .. . .
 

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