Desirable Original & Manual Cobra
SOLD Privately
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This very original Falcon Cobra #244 was originally sold brand new at Peter Warren Ford in October 1978. It’s 1st owner then had the car re-possessed in 1980, and the car was then returned to Peter Warrens. The car was then sold as a second hand vehicle to it’s current lady owner.
The current owner has been a member of the Falcon Cobra Car Club NSW till it’s close in 1999. As member of the car club the car has won some trophies back in the 90’s at All Fords Days.
The car has been kept original in all that time being serviced by Wilmington Performance (Garry Wilmington- race car driver fame). The engine was rebuilt approximately 10 years ago, some rust in the usual places was attended to (cut and plated) approx 3 years ago.
The car has approx 253,200kms on the clock (has averaged 8,200kms a year only!) mainly freeway kms and never driven hard in that time.
The originality of the car is as follows:
Original numbers matching motor,
Original trim,
Original carpet,
Original Ford AM Radio
Original panels,
Original Motorcraft coil
Original Motorcraft Carburettor with tag
Original stamped windscreen
Original headlamps (Quartz Halogen)
Original Globe wheels x5 (all stamped “78”)
Dealer fitted Selectair air-conditioning
“Protection Pack” fitted- Body side moulds and mudflaps fitted.
The car currently has NSW rego till October 2009
Faults:
Original seats in front have become torn (31 year old)
Rear seats sun-faded
No Log Books
Slight signs of wear and tear (which you would expect to see after 31 years)
Modifications:
Nil, apart from Air Horns
For further information/inspection of this vehicle please call Chester- 0414 239 028 today
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chester@musclecarstables.com.au 0r 0414 239 028
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Falcon Cobra Standard Equipment
* 4.9 litre 4-barrel V8 engine. Bore 4.00 Ins. (101.60mm). Stroke 3.00 Ins. (76.20mm). Compression ratio 9.20.
Maximum power 202 bhp (151 Kw) @ 4800 rpm. Maximum torque 268 lb/ft (364 Nm) @ 3000 rpm.
* 4-speed manual floor shift. Borg Warner model 0503-009, with gear ratios: 1st gear 3.06; 2nd gear 1.84; 3rd gear 1.32; 4th gear 1.00; reverse 3.04.
* 4-wheel power assisted disc brakes 11.25 In. diameter (286 mm).
* Limited slip differential.
* Dual exhaust system.
* Tinted band, laminated windscreen.
* Bathurst Globe alloy wheels with locking nuts, fitted with ER70H15 Textile radials.
* Touring Suspension.
* Quartz Halogen headlights.
* Long range driving lights.
* Reclining front bucket seats upholstered in striped woolen blend cloth seat facings, rear bench seat treatment to match.
* Distinctive paint treatment – snowhite exterior with bold blue accent colour. Colour keyed bumpers and spoilers.
* Bonnet Scoops.
* Front spoiler with air scoops for disc brakes.
* Rear decklid spoiler, Bold Cobra decal on decklid.
* Tinted rear window with electric demister.
* Cut pile carpet.
* AM push button radio with lock down aerial.
* Comprehensive sports instrumentation, including tacho, oil pressure, temperature and fuel gauge’s, electric clock and map reading lamp.
* “Soft-feel” sports steering wheel.
* Styled right and left hand exterior rear view mirrors.
* Prismatic day/night interior rearview mirror.
* Power assisted ventilation.
* 3-speed heater/demister with illuminated controls.
* Steering column control stalk for turn/lane change signals, high/low beam, headlight flasher and horn button.
* 2-speed windscreen wipers with anti-lift vane fitted to drivers side blade.
* 4 jet windscreen washers.
Specification/Information Courtesy of: – John’s Aussie FALCON Cobra Site
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