Is a 1983 Ford Mustang GLX Convertible, V-8 4spd rare?  

Since I have one, it can't be too rare!

Actually, it is in a manner of speaking. The GLX convertible was only available in 83. It initially was only available (with the 302) in an automatic. When they switched over to a manual, it came with a *** 4 speed. That was changed quickly to a T-5. I purchased mine in February 1983 (yup, original owner). I have only seen 2 others with a 4 speed, and that was in the 80's.

Keep in mind that there were only 120k sold in any configuration for 1983. The 12k price for GLX convertibles (mine was 15) was HIGH, and sales were minimal. There were 5,368 5.0 GLX Mustangs sold that year.

While it gets infrequent use, try this link: http://groups.msn.com/1983FordMustangGLXConvertibles/  

DonB-83GLX:
Since I have one, it can't be too rare!

Actually, it is in a manner of speaking. The GLX convertible was only available in 83. It initially was only available (with the 302) in an automatic. When they switched over to a manual, it came with a *** 4 speed. That was changed quickly to a T-5. I purchased mine in February 1983 (yup, original owner). I have only seen 2 others with a 4 speed, and that was in the 80's.

Keep in mind that there were only 120k sold in any configuration for 1983. The 12k price for GLX convertibles (mine was 15) was HIGH, and sales were minimal. There were 5,368 5.0 GLX Mustangs sold that year.

While it gets infrequent use, try this link: http://groups.msn.com/1983FordMustangGLXConvertibles/

i have one too,its for sale,118k miles,red,white top,loded,all original,but the wheels.sac. ca,530-620-3665,scott    

The figure I can find in my arsenal is 5,368 GLX convertibles made in 83.  This is from the Fox Body Recognition Guide.  

1983 was the first year for the Mustang convertible. It was initially launched as a GLX with the 3.8-liter Essex V-6 and three speed automatic transmission. A 302 ci, 5.0 liter V-8  with four-barrel carb and four-speed overdrive was the initial option. The five-speed Borg Warner T-5 was a running change during the model year. To the best of my knowledge, there was  no V-8/automatic combo offered for ’83, that would change the following year when Ford offered the central fuel injected 302 V-8 and AOD four-speed automatic trans combination. The vast majority of ’83 Mustang convertibles were GLX models, a few GT convertibles were offered late in the model year. From 1984 onwards, convertibles were offered in LX or GT trim. Through 1986 the base LX convertible engine remained the 3.8 liter V6, strictly with a three speed automatic, with the 5.0 liter V-8 optional. For 1986 a single sequential fuel injected V8 replaced the CFI automatic and Carb five-speed combos and was offered with both transmissions.

The 1983 Mustang convertibles were fairly rare to begin with and today are not often seen. So these days, an early build, four-speed equipped V-8 car would be definitely be rare.