First formed in 1993, Ford launched the Specialty Vehicle Team as an in-house tuner to maximize the performance of a select handful of their models. Known as SVT, the group had four core pillars for their cars: Performance, Exclusivity, Substance and Value. One of the first production offerings turned out under SVT was the 1993 Mustang Cobra. As the last year for the popular Fox Body, SVT engineers went to work modifying all performance aspects. The fuel-injected 5.0 Windsor V8 saw a power increase with GT40 high-flow heads, the drivetrain was strengthened with a modified BorgWarner T5 manual transmission and the suspension utilized specially designed components for better grip. With numerous other upgrades added, the result was one of the best-performing Mustangs in decades.
Purchased new in Arizona by a Motorola executive for company use, this low-mileage example has been under the care of the same owner since it was delivered. It wears most of its original Vibrant Red factory clear coat paint and retains the original cloth interior. There were only a handful of options available from the factory, and this car is equipped with several – including the preferred equipment group, front license-plate bracket, 4-way power driver’s seat and rear-window defroster. Additionally, the dealer installed window tint, remote lock/unlock with alarm and a trunk-mounted CD changer before delivery was taken. Since new, this Cobra has covered just under 31,000 miles and has always been in Arizona. It comes with detailed maintenance and service records, as well as the original Window Sticker and a sales brochure.
As the popularity of Fox Body Mustangs continues to rise among collectors, the top-of-the-line 1993 SVT Cobra will likely outshine them all.
