Muscle Car Stables Listing

Muscle Car Stables is proud to present for sale this meticulously maintained Ford Cobra that boasts a rich history with only two owners since it left the showroom floor. Current owner has had the car for 24 years and it has been passionately maintained. Vehicle comes complete with its genuine logbooks, Congratulatory Letter from Ford Dealer to original owner, Factory Production Build Sheet, Punch Card and more!

This Cobra comes factory fitted with:

All Cobras were based on the Falcon 500 GS Hardtop. The Regular Production Options (RPOs) fitted as standard equipment were:
– Four-wheel disc brakes
– Limited Slip Differential
– Dual exhaust system
– Tinted Banded laminated windscreen.

To this base specification, the non-RPO equipment unique to the 400 Cobras built was called ‘Option 96’ and included the following:

– Front spoiler (vacuum formed – Bathurst units were fibreglass)
– Rear spoiler (fibreglass)
– Paint code Z605, Sno White exterior colour with Bold Blue accent colour stripes and with Blaze Blue pinstripe tape ½-inch wide between Sno White and Bold Blue accent colour.
– Colour keyed bumper bars to match exterior striping
– Bodyside protection moulding deleted
– Quarter panel (dummy) air scoops deleted
– Tinted backlight (rear window)
– 15″ x 7″ Bathurst Globe alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts (XB RPO)
– ER70H15 Textile radials (XB RPO)
– New tyre placard
– Interior trim style Black vinyl only. Trim code B – Black/Blue woollen cloth seat trim striped to match exterior paint/stripe treatment (blackwood style Onkaparinga cloth) using existing seat trim style (variation for Bathurst units)
– Cobra name decal mounted on the boot lid (‘Falcon’ badge above RH tail light)
– Cobra snake decal fender mounted
– Die-cast plinth carrying Cobra name decal mounted on glove box door. Plinth identical to that used with the Ride and Handling badge. The Cobra name decal for the glove box door is sequentially numbered between 001 and 400.

Striking in Design

Build # 323 features:

• Air Conditioning
• Power Steering
• 302 (4.9 litre V8 Engine)
• 3 Speed C4 Automatic Transmission

Vehicle has had bare metal respray in 2-pac paint (completed in 2008), while the engine bay and boot retain their original factory finish.

For enhanced performance, the Cobra is equipped with a 600 Holley carburettor.  The original Thermo-Quad carburettor and rocker covers are also included, allowing you to customise the car to your preferences.

Ready for the Road with full NSW registration until mid-October 2024. NSW number plate “XC-323” is included in the sale for NSW Buyers

Ensuring a smooth ride are adjustable Koni-shock absorbers, while a stainless steel exhaust system delivers a throaty roar. The car sits on 4 brand new BF Goodrich tires mounted on original Globe wheels.

Included for Restoration

Rounding out this exceptional package is 4.5 meters of original woollen woven seat material, perfect for reupholstery and preserving the car’s classic character.

This is a rare opportunity to own a true Australian muscle car LEGEND – Don’t miss out!

To make an appointment to view this car or access to our additional photos-
Please call Chester on 0414239028

ABOUT THE FORD FALCON COBRA

Described in Ford’s marketing as ‘a spirited car for the enthusiast’, the Cobra was a limited edition run of XC hardtops inspired by Ford’s triumphant win at Bathurst in 1977. The brainchild of Edsel Ford, the real motivation for the Cobra’s existence was far more prosaic – Ford needed to move their surplus stock of hardtop shells. The limited run of 400 Cobras comprised a mixture of 4.9 and 5.8-litre models, built in batches of both auto and manual tranmissions. All had power-assisted brakes front and rear, a limited-slip diff, Bathurst Globe alloy wheels and dual exhaust system. The Cobra made a bold statement, with white and blue graphics, front and rear spoilers and colour-coded bumpers. The aggressive appearance was complemented by quartz-halogen headlights and long-range driving lights, with plenty of scoops and ducts for keeping the brakes and engine cool. Inside, the front bucket seats and rear bench were trimmed in black and blue cloth trim, there was cut-pile carpet and a comprehensively equipped instrument panel. Brash though it may have been, the Cobra package proved a real hit with buyers, becoming the poster car for a generation of Ford fans in the late Seventies. Ford supplied just two Cobras to each of their premium dealers and all 400 cars sold out within days. The Cobra was a very healthy performer and took on the mighty A9X Toranas in the 1978 Touring Car Championship and surviving examples have become cherished collector’s items over the years.

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