1988 Mustangs were truly replicas of the 1987 models with a "J" code (1988) instead of an "H" code (1987). In '88 there was a limited run of T-Top Mustangs, but early in the production cycle they were cut from the options list.

PRODUCTION NUMBERS Hardtops - 53,221 Hatchbacks - 125,930 Convertibles - 32,074 TOTAL - 211,225	VIN NUMBERS  -  1FABP42M6DF000001 1FA - Ford Motor Company B - Active Belts P - Passenger car 42 - Body Code (40=LX, 41=Hatchback LX, 42=Hatchback GT, 44=Conv. LX, 45=Conv. GT) M - Engine Code 6 - Variable digits J - 1988 ("J" stands for 1988) F - Assembly Plant (F=Dearborn) 000001 - Consecutive unit number
BASE PRICES Hardtop LX - $8,835 Hatchback LX - $9,341 Hatchback GT - $12,745 Convertible LX - $13,702 Convertible GT - $16,610	ENGINES/ENGINE CODES A - 2.3L 1V 4-cyl. with 88hp M - 5.0L V-8 with 225hp
FACTORY OPTIONS - Rear Window Defroster - Vinyl Seats - Speed Control - AM/FM Radio (optional cassette tape) - Premium Sound System - Power Side Windows - Electric Remote Mirrors (Not all Options are included)	INTERIOR COLORS/INTERIOR TRIM CODE Regatta Blue - B Scarlet - D Smoke - G White/Scarlet - N (Conv. Only) White/Blue - Q (Conv. Only) White/Smoke - U (Conv. Only) Sand Beige - Y
EXTERIOR COLORS/COLOR CODE Black - 1C Dark Grey Metallic - 1D Cabernet Red - 2H Bright Red - 2I Medium Metallic Shadow Blue - 3R Almond - 6V Bright Regatta Blue Metallic - 7H Deep Shadow Blue Metallic - 7N Oxford White - 9L Tropical Yellow - 66