Vehicle Description
1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible
In the never ending and often comical rivalry between Chevy and
Ford devotees, Mustangs get a bad rap and are often ascribed the
name "Mustank," "Rustang" or "Moosewang". In the hierarchy of
Mustangs however, Cobras are buffered by their association with one
the most legendary names in the automotive world, Carroll Shelby.
Add a convertible top and a 5-speed manual, and you're practically
immune from mocking. At least from those in the know.
For consignment, a 1998 Cobra with a titled verified 38,209 actual
miles. It's obvious that this car has never been someone's daily
driver and instead set aside for good times. A few modifications to
the car but otherwise mostly stock, with newbrakes and rotors fore
and aft, new shocks and struts, and clean with fresh fluids, ready
to impress Chevy people everywhere. The car will come with the
original build sheet and SVT documentation and is 1 of 343
assembled in Laser Red. Oh and as an added bonus, our consignor had
the car Pennsylvania safety and emissions inspected in February of
this year.
Exterior
Laser Red Metallic blankets the Cobra and we had a hard time
finding any imperfections in the paint, proof that this car has
been pampered. Per the consignor, this is one of 343 made in 1998
with the exterior color mated with the black leather interior. The
round fog lights and coiled cobra in the grille let you know you
have a snake on your back. The hood has two gaping intake scoops,
menacing and open like the pits of a pit viper. The front fenders
feature the Cobra emblem as well and the rear quarter panels have
aggressive faux vents in front of the rear tires. 17-inch Cobra
five-spoke wheels provide plenty of ventilation for the brakes and
a Saleen rear spoiler adds a few degrees of coolness. For the
purists out there, original spoiler comes with the car as well. The
embossed Cobra text on the rear valance has been painted white to
let the Chevy guys know what just passed them. The black canvas top
and rear glass window are in excellent condition.
Interior
Standard GT door panels start the Vader-esque interior. Designed
simply with black molded plastic they contain minimal buttons and
speakers sculpted into the door card. We turn to the front bucket
seats, wrapped in black leather with decent bolstering and padding
and some tuck and roll on the inserts. The driver's seat shows a
bit of softening of the seat bolster, which of course is the point
of entry and exit. The passenger seat and rear seats are firm and
nearly flawless. Cobra is embossed on the leather wrapped steering
wheel airbag center which has thumb buttons for cruise control. The
symmetrical gauge cluster has white faced gauges with orange
needles. The center stack iscontaining basic climate control knobs,
an AM/FM/Cassette radio and CD player. The stock shifter is wrapped
in a black leather shift boot but is enhanced with Steeda stainless
steel shifter bushings. The low pile black carpet, protected by
carpeted floor mats, is in great shape as is the trunk lined in
gray flannel like material.
Drivetrain
Ford's venerable 4.6 liter DOHC 32 valve V8 hides under the
aggressive hood and is rated at 305 horsepower. It has electronic
fuel ignition and is tied to a Tremec T45 5-speed manual
transmission. The power terminates at the Ford 8.8-inch rear and
3.27 gears with TracLoc. The power disc brakes, both front and
rear, have been replaced in the last 100 miles according to the
consignor and include slotted rotors. During that period, every
fluid that could be changed was.
Undercarriage
Super, super clean underneath which features some new exhaust
components from FlowMaster including the mufflers. The exhaust ends
with chrome tips angle cut at the end. New Koni adjustable struts
are found up front along with coil springs while new Koni
adjustable shocks accompany 4-link and coil springs in the back.
The underside is dry and clean and has typical light surface rust
on uncoated steel pieces such as the driveshaft. No foul there.
Drive-Ability
We've lost count on the number of Mustangs we've had the honor of
representing here at Classic Auto Mall, but that doesn't dampen the
excitement of having an SVT Cobra in house. Despite its vintage,
this car is young in miles and a quick trip around our loop
demonstrated that it runs well, feels tight, and stops on a dime.
The exhaust note is fantastic if not a bit subdued. This is a toss
able and nimble car with plenty of giddy up and grunt. We note that
the A/C was blowing warm, but again who really cares when you can
drop the top at a flick of a switch.
When the dust settles between Chevy and Ford, one thing will be
clear. SVT Cobras have always been cool and always will be. They
are Mustangs on steroids with only tasteful exterior hints of what
lurks between the strut towers. This is a very fine example with
some accoutrements from legendary tuners Steeda and Saleen and is
ready for a new, loving home.
1FAFP46V2WF177032
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
F-Front Airbags, Manual Belts
P46-Mustang Cobra Coupe
V-4.6 Liter DOHC 305hp V8
2-Check Digit
W-1998
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
177032-Sequential Unit Number
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