(from page 7 of the 1995 Collection)
This is a rare one! It's a Crystal White 1995 Cobra R coupe. Ford only made 250 Cobras in 1995. This is #145 of those 250. So, what is different on a Cobra R? How about the huge 5.8L (351 cubic inch) V8 under the hood! This engine is so big that the standard hood did not work. A special taller fiberglass hood was created. This baby was built for racing. It has a factory 20-gallon fuel cell, a engine oil cooler, and a power steering cooler. All Cobra R Mustangs were painted Crystal White with tan colored interiors.
(from page 7 of the 1995 Collection)
Crystal White 1995 Cobra R coupe, left side view. Cobra Rs had special Cobra R wheels.
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Crystal White 1995 Cobra R coupe, left rear view.
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Notice anything missing? Fog lights! Yes, they were left off at the factory to reduce weight. These cars were meant to be raced.
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Take a look at this. It's a special C-code V8 built especially for the Cobra R. This engine is a 5.8L engine that pumps out 300 horsepower. It's a marine block with aluminum pistons, forged steel rods, GT-40 heads and special intake manifolds. This engine has a couple of modifications to the original configuration.
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All 1995 Cobra Rs have this Saddle colored cloth interior. To save weight other components were deleted at the factory - air conditioning, radio, and the rear seat!
(from page 7 of the 1995 Collection)
The top part of the dash and doors are black. Notice the blanking panel where the radio should be.
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A close-up of the gauges in this 1995 Cobra R. Nothing out of the ordinary here - except the low gas tank. It would be hard to keep gas in the tank of this car.
(from page 7 of the 1995 Collection)
Yes, the rear seat is deleted at the factory. Who races with backseat passengers anyway?
(from page 8 of the 1995 Collection)
The owner moved the battery to the trunk for better weight distribution. This is a Moroso battery box.
(from page 8 of the 1995 Collection)
Here is the data plate for this 1995 Cobra R.
(from page 8 of the 1995 Collection)
This is the upper left corner of this 1995 Cobra R's window sticker. Just the bare minimum here.
(from page 8 of the 1995 Collection)
Here's the right side of the window sticker. The "R" option added $13,699 to the bottom line. It lists the options contained in the Cobra R standard package: 5.7L engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 17x9 inch aluminum wheels, P255/45ZR-17 tires, heavy duty adjustable front and rear struts and shocks, upgraded front and rear springs, upgraded front stabilizer bar, front strut tower brace, heavy duty aluminum radiator, auxiliary engine oil cooler, heavy duty power steering cooler, 20 gallon fuel cell, high capacity *(*&@#$, and manual seats.
(from page 8 of the 1995 Collection)
Here is the Ford Certificate of Authenticity for this Cobra R.
