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Automotive Mileposts  
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT

1972
Continental
Mark IV
1972 Continental Mark IV front grille
Appearance Protection Group (Includes Door Edge Guards, and
     Front and Rear Floor Mats with Carpet Inserts)
($37.36)
Horizontal Front Bumper Guard ($19.19) New option for '72
Automatic Headlamp Dimmer ($49.88)
Protective Bodyside Molding ($30.05)
Intermittent Windshield Wipers ($25.57)
Electric Rear Window Defroster ($83.13)
Power Sun Roof ($611.28)
Moondust Metallic Paint ($127.88)
Power Lock/Convenience Group (Includes Electric Power Door Locks and
     Electric Power Remote Rear Deck Lid Release)
($93.36)
AM/FM Stereo Radio ($141.96)
AM Radio/Stereo Tape System ($136.84)
Automatic Speed Control ($92.08)
Tilt Steering Wheel ($70.35)
Traction-Lok Rear Axle ($55)
Cornering Lights (May have been added as standard during production)
     ($35.81) New option for '72
Opera Windows ($81.84)
Leather Seating Surfaces ($179.04)
Reclining Passenger Seat ($61.39)
Front Bumper Guard
Optional Front Bumper Guard, above, provides additional protection. Features gray rubber insert. Compare its appearance to car without bumper guard at top of this page. You either love it or hate it, there aren't too many without an opinion.
AM/FM Stereo Radio
AM/FM Stereo Radio, above, features 5 push buttons to preselect 5 AM and 5 FM stations. Dual front and rear speakers with side-to-side and front-to-rear balance controls and a power antenna are included.
Ford Motor Company was running slightly behind General Motors with availability of optional equipment in 1972. Most notable is the absence of an AM/FM/Stereo Tape Radio option. You could either get AM/FM Stereo OR an AM/Stereo Tape combination, but not all three.

Another item is the remote control right hand exterior mirror—many GM cars were ordered with this safety item in 1972, but it was not made available until late in the year for most Ford car lines.
Power Sunroof
Optional Power Sunroof, above. Opening measures 36" wide by 21" deep. Reduces headroom by about 1".