The 1977 Mustang II emphasized sporty appearance, continued Cobra II, introduced Ghia Sports Group flavor, and added T-top availability for the fastback.
Ford Mustang Cobra 1977 at Legendy 2019 in PragueCoupe / Cobra
The 1977 Cobra's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo.
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77Mustang Conv by Emess-RedConvertible
Exterior trim, body proportions, and marker-light details show the 1977 Mustang's model-year look.
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1977 Ford Mustang II & 1960 Renault 4CVCoupe
Exterior trim, body proportions, and marker-light details show the 1977 Mustang's model-year look.
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Overview
1977 Mustang II production fell to 153,173, corroborated independently by both MustangSpecs and MustangAttitude with no header/row conflict this year.
Ford sales literature leaned into sportiness for 1977, with Cobra II and 2+2 hatchback imagery moving to the front of the story.
A T-top option became available for the fastback, using removable tinted glass panels.
Production Breakout
Model / Body Style
Units
Type
Hardtop
67,783
Body / trim
2+2 hatchback
37,213
Body / trim
Cobra II
11,948
Body / trim
Ghia
29,510
Body / trim
Mach 1
6,719
Body / trim
Cobra II
11,948
Special edition
Mach 1
6,719
Special edition
Ghia
29,510
Special edition
Engines & Power
Code
Engine
Induction
HP
Torque
Availability
Y
140 cid Lima inline-four
2-barrel
89
120
MustangSpecs' current engine table reports 93 hp/98 lb-ft for this engine, identical to its own 1976 table; this looks like a repeated/templated row rather than a distinct 1977 value. Not treated as corroborating evidence.
Base engine
Z
171 cid Cologne V6
2-barrel
93
140
MustangSpecs' current engine table reports 104 hp/140 lb-ft for this engine, identical to its own 1976 table; this looks like a repeated/templated row rather than a distinct 1977 value.
Optional V6
F
302 cid Windsor V8
2-barrel
139
250
MustangSpecs' current engine table reports 134 hp/213 lb-ft for this engine, identical to its own 1976 table; this looks like a repeated/templated row rather than a distinct 1977 value.
Optional V8
Specifications
MustangSpecs reports 175.0-inch overall body length, 70.2-inch width, height of 50.0 in (hatchback) / 50.3 in (notchback), a 96.2-inch wheelbase, and 55.6/55.8-inch front/rear track.
Counts distinguish verified production records, attributed reports, disputed figures, announced limits, and figures that do not survive in available records.
Use the VIN, door certification label, buck tag, and any build sheet or invoice. Mustang II body and trim claims depend heavily on the label codes because coupes, Ghias, hatchbacks, and Mach 1s share many visible parts.
Verify Ghia, Mach 1, Cobra II, King Cobra, Stallion, and special paint claims with body code, paint/trim codes, graphics, spoilers, louvers, wheel packages, and original dealer or DSO paperwork.
Special & Tuner Models
Cobra II
Production
11,948 built
Identity
The Cobra II appearance package continued and gradually moved from Motortown installation toward Ford installation.
Body / basis
Orderable appearance, handling, or equipment package rather than a standalone body style.
Distinctive equipment
Cobra graphics and emblems; Spoilers; Simulated hood scoop; Hatchback sport trim; Late-year revised striping and louvers on some cars.
Package notes
Late 1977 cars previewed the 1978 Cobra II look as Ford moved more of the package work in-house.
Why it matters
Cobra branding, graphics, or SVT hardware give it a distinct performance-image role.
Ghia Sports Group
Production
No separate 1977 Ghia Sports Group production count has been confirmed by Ford, Marti, or registry references. Use original ordering data, a Marti report, window sticker, registry documentation, or dealer paperwork before treating any exact number as reliable. The 153,173-car model-year total is a ceiling for this package, not an estimate of how many were built.
Identity
Sport-themed package for the Ghia that mixed luxury trim with a more assertive appearance.
Body / basis
Orderable appearance, handling, or equipment package rather than a standalone body style.
Mustang II color verification starts with the door paint and trim codes plus package-specific graphics: Ghia vinyl-roof treatments, Mach 1 stripes, Cobra II tape, Stallion blackout paint, King Cobra graphics, and special paint editions can be separated only when the body tags and original paperwork agree.
1977 was one of the softest Mustang II sales years, but it set up the more flamboyant 1978 King Cobra finale.
Mustang II debate works best when period sales success and later performance criticism are kept separate.
For 1977, the Cobra II look was familiar enough that it had become the Mustang II's dominant enthusiast image even though it was still fundamentally a package.
The Mustang II's hatchback body gave buyers more cargo flexibility than the notchback, which helped the small-car formula make practical sense.
The Ghia model kept emphasizing formal trim and comfort, a reminder that Mustang was competing in the personal-car market as much as the performance market.
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