Vehicle Description
This 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra is a pre-production car that is
not supposed to exist. A year early for the revolutionary 32-valve
4.6-liter V8, this is believed to be a 1 of 1 test bed for Ford.
Saved from the crusher and instead given even more experimental
components, this prototype Mustang's story is worth its value price
alone.
The story goes that car #3629 of the 4,005 1995 Ford Mustang SVT
Cobras was plucked off the assembly line and chosen for a very
special assignment. It was the first Mustang Cobra to receive the
4.6-liter DOHC V8. This motor wouldn't be available to Mustang fans
until the following year, and this was the car used as both a test
bed and a show car for the now-famous powerplant (after all, Ford
needed some advance time to get the enthusiasts ready for the motor
that was going to replace the iconic 5.0.) When the spotlight goes
away, we all know that prototypes usually meet a grim fate. The
word is that this was scheduled to be crushed, but saved by at the
last minute in one of those Motown backdoor deals that let a few
concepts slip away (part of this legend includes that the deal was
put together by a Roush engineer, and he possibly even made the
car, engine, and other components as separate deals!) We do know
that the coupe made its way to Colorado where John Ames raced it in
SCCA events. But more than just a cool club racer, it also became a
test bed for Zexel Torsen that included developing the T-2R race
differential. So this car was actually a poster child for the 4.6
DOHC and the new racing rear end!
For a car that's not supposed to exist, it sure doesn't mind
leaving a lasting impression. The Crystal White paint has a well
preserved appearance that loves the sunlight. We still have plenty
of pictures from its testing days where this one had as many
endorsements as a NASCAR stock car, so it's a great way to tell
this one's story. But today it can almost go incognito as a
well-preserved Cobra. Of course, it also doesn't hurt that it was
treated to the newer Cobra-correct Ford NOS headlights to make sure
that this car is truly putting its best face forward.
Inside the saddle leather interior looks nicer than most other 1995
Mustangs. This prototype is a genuine Cobra, so you get all the
right details like the correct air bag cover and white-faced
gauges. It also comes with plenty of comfortable features such as
power windows, power locks, cruise control, power seats, dual
airbags, AM/FM/cassette stereo, and even ice-cold air
conditioning.
Under the hood is the 4.6-liter V8 that was a worthy successor to
the 5.0. It is believed to be the same engine that was installed
when Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) plucked this car off the
assembly line in the early 1995. One of this car's previous owners
did polish some of the components, so it helps draw in the crowds
before you wow them with your unique story. But this very special
Cobra is not just good to show off; it's ready to race, too.
Fortified with Eibach lowering springs, Tokico D-spec struts, Ford
Performance 1-1/2" front sway bar with dual clamp locks, and rear
sway bar with triangulated Panhard bar bracing, this is a coupe
that knows how to stay flat in the corners. Plus, control is well
in hand thanks to the four-wheel disc brakes and the BF Goodrich
g-Force tires on the correct Cobra R wheels. The T-45 five-speed
manual is part of the unique prototype package, and so this
believed original unit was rebuilt later in life. Plus, it still
has the outstanding Torsen T-2R Traction Differential that this car
helped develop into a must-have for performance Mustangs. Best of
all, the moment you fire this one up, people hear the roar of the
dual H-pipe exhaust. With no catalytic converter in the way, they
will all know you have something special.
The prototype comes with restoration photos, title documentation,
SVT info, and an article written about this 1 of 1. It's part of a
full binder of data to tell this car's cool story. There's a lot
more info and components to mention, so call us for all the
details. It's an interesting story for a very affordable price, and
there's a race-ready incredible Mustang thrown in the deal, too!
Call today!!!