(from page 8 of the 1972 Collection)
Under the hood of this amazing 1972 Mustang convertible in Gold Glow exterior paint is a 351ci 4V Cobra Jet engine. Jeff of Orange County, California sends us these photos of his Mustang which is our Attitude Of The Week starting February 2nd, 2019. Jeff tells us more: Purchased from second owner 10 miles from original dealership where car was sold new in Southern California. Car had sat for the last 30 years in garage partially disassembled. Went through a complete restoration including being stripped to bare metal and painted in the original Gold Glow factory color. Car is all original and has 84,000 original miles. Many factory options including Decor Group, body tape stripes, Magnum 500 wheels, Air Conditioning, AM/FM stereo and more. Complete matching numbers drive train and this is the Q code Cobra Jet. 1 of only 330 produced with engine and transmission combo...very rare.
(from page 8 of the 1972 Collection)
Rear view of Jeff's 1972 Mustang convertible in Gold Glow exterior paint. 1972 was the first year of the glow paints coming in this gold and and an ivy green. The "glow" paints were an extra cost option.
(from page 8 of the 1972 Collection)
New to 1972 was the Convertible Decor Group exterior package which includes a honeycomb black grill with integral sport lamps, a color-keyed front spoiler bumper, color-keyed hood and fender moldings, black or argent lower bodyside paint with bright chrome molding, and wheel trip rings and hub caps. This Mustang also has the optional bodyside tape stripes in black (also available in argent).
(from page 8 of the 1972 Collection)
Nice interior view of Jeff's 1972 Mustang convertible with automatic transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, and woodgrain trim.
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A nice view of a Q-code 248hp 351ci 4-barrel Cobra Jet V8 engine. Jeff says it has 84,000 original miles.
(from page 8 of the 1972 Collection)
Here is the original invoice showing the standard features of the 2 door convertible with 8 cylinder engine, the extra cost Gold Glow exterior paint, The 351ci V8 engine, bodyside tape stripe, black power convertible top, automatic transmission, tires, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, decor group, tinted glass, magnum 500 wheels, and competition suspension.
(from page 43 of the 2008 Collection)
50 of these Ford Racing, track-only, 5.4L V8, Cobra Jet cars were built to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Ford winning NHRA internationals with a 1968 Cobra Jet Mustang. The options package includes the 5.4L V8 with racing upgrades and optional supercharger, racing transmission, racing wheels and tires, racing suspension and handling, roll bars, all welded body seams, and tons more available from Ford Racing. The Cobra Jet is limited to 50 cars and are all white.
(from page 43 of the 2008 Collection)
Rear left view of a 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet by Ford Racing, also known as the FR500CJ.
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Here is an action shot of the Ford Racing 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang.
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Burn'n rubber!
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View of the supercharged, 5.4L, V8 engine with many additional Ford Racing performance upgrades.
(from page 12 of the 2010 Collection)
This is a silver prototype 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet. The limited run of 50 cars that follow are all white and manufactured on the same production line that produces the 2010 Ford Mustang production car. Building on the track-only 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, the 2010 version has new graphics, a choice between several 5.4L supercharged or normally aspirated V8 engines, adjustable front and rear shocks, manual steering and brakes, roll cage, competition shifter, Hoosier drag radials, Weld wheels, and a rear mounted battery with cut-off switch.
(from page 12 of the 2010 Collection)
The 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet is based off the V6 bodyline to allow many of the options to be purchased by owners of street legal Mustangs from the Ford Performance Parts catalog. If you do performance upgrade your Mustang, don't remove the side and center rear view mirrors like this one. This is one reason why this car is not street legal.
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Side view of the 2010 Silver Cobra Jet prototype showing off its charcoal Cobra Jet graphics package, custom Weld wheels, and Hoosier radial tires.
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Rear view of the silver 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet prototype showing off its FR500JC designation and Cobra Jet rear decklid emblem which looks very similar to the 1970 Sidewinder Special graphic. The FR500 is a Ford Racing class of turn-key race cars produced on the standard Ford Mustang production line in Flat Rock, Michigan. The CJ is Cobra Jet. Other versions are the FR500C (5.0L "Cammer R50" 420hp engine), FR500S (Ford's 4.6L V8 325hp engine), and the FR500GT (5.0L V8 550hp engine) to name a few.
(from page 12 of the 2010 Collection)
Here is a close-up of the 2010 Cobra Jet rear decklid emblem. Looks a bit like the 1970 Sidewinder Special graphic.
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The interior has been stripped down to just the essentials. No ignition key, no air conditioning, no radio... The red button on the shifter is the trans brake used to lock the transmission to allow the engine to throttle to be opened larger while waiting for the green light of the drag racing tree. The trans brake was designed and patented by Steve McQueen in 1977. The red button on the shifter is also commonly connected to Nitrous.
(from page 12 of the 2010 Collection)
View of one of the 5.4L supercharged V8 engine options for the 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet.
