1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Used 4.6L V8 32V Manual RWD Convertible

You are bidding on a very beautiful Rareand outstanding2-Owner 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT Convertiblewith a 5-speed ManualTransmission and has 107K all miles are from the state of Florida. This Cobrais very rare and I mean rare because this 1 of 1 because the color combination and it did come with cloth seats from the factorybut the Ford dealer had leather seats installed before it was sold. Pleasego down thepage to look at the stats and yes these are real stats, hey also come with the website link to verify. I do know a little historyabout the Cobra that it was boughtBrand new from the state of Florida from Langford Ford in LaBelle, lorida and that the 2nd owner has ownedit since 2000 when 20k in Orlando.It runs and drives very well with smooth acceleration and shifts good from gear to gear and clutch is nice and strong. Also its very loud when you rev it, ike sounds like a monster because of theFlowMaster Cat-Back exhaust system. This vehicle has only 107K Original Miles and for a FordEngine it has many more miles to travel. I have personally put about 700 miles on it, ust driving around town. Its very fast after 5k RPM and also it sounds veryamazing. This is a true collector classic, s there arenot that many around. It has no problem what-so-ever and everything works perfect.
The SVT Mustang Cobra is the most exciting 1998 Ford model, ith exclusive items such as a powerful V-8 that actually is hand-built.
The SVT Cobra is reminiscent of the mid-1960s Shelby Mustang GT-350, hich was a race-winning version of the first Mustang modified by legendary specialty car builder Carroll Shelby.
In an adventuresome move, he Hertz rental car firm rented GT-350s to the public after painting them Hertz's corporate colors. The fast, oisy, ough-riding GT-350 was appreciated by auto buffs and racers, ut came as quite a surprise to average car renters who happened to get one.
In contrast, he SVT Cobra is smooth, uiet and civilized--and would have easily outrun the GT-350. It's the product of Ford's elite Special Vehicle Team (SVT), hich has modified a limited number of Ford cars and trucks since 1993. The vehicles are sold through some 600 Ford dealers trained to sell and service them.
The coupe version of the SVT Cobra has a $25,710 base price, hile the convertible costs $28,510. About 35 percent of SVT Cobra sales are convertibles, ut an increasing number of buyers want that model, aid SVT spokesman James Sawyer.
The convertible is built pretty tight, ith few typical convertible shakes or shudders, nd its power convertible top goes up and down quickly. But the car's big windshield is placed very close to front-seat occupants and thus robs some of the ~~open-air'' feel during top-down driving.
Approximately 10,000 Cobra SVTs will be built this year. New for the 1998 model are alloy wheels similar to those on the 1995 limited-production Mustang Cobra R race car and new blue and yellow paint colors.
Both the coupe and convertible are well-equipped, ith everything from air conditioning and anti-lock brakes to power windows and speed control. Standard for the coupe and a $1,040 option for the convertible is an Electronics and Leather Trim package, hich contains leather seats, pgraded sound system and anti-theft alarm.
There's also a $195 rear spoiler for both models. But no automatic transmission is offered because this is a serious driver's car.
The manual is rather notchy and works with a somewhat stiff, ong-throw clutch. But one need not shift gears much to get good performance because the dual-overhead-camshaft SVT Cobra V-8 generates a neck-snapping 300 foot-pounds of torque.
This 4.6-liter, 2-valve engine is a thing of beauty. It produces 305-horsepower and whisks the SVT Cobra from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in 5.7 seconds. Top speed is 152-m.p.h.--if you can find a race track.
The most horsepower from a regular Mustang is 225 in the GT V-8 model. And the GT V-8 isn't hand-assembled, s is the SVT Cobra V-8; it gets a metal plate engraved with signatures of the two-person team who built it.
Nobody buys a car like the SVT Cobra for high fuel economy, ut this Mustang delivers a decent 17 m.p.g. in the city and 26 on highways. The V-8 loafs at about 2,000 r.p.m. at 65 m.p.h. in fifth gear, lthough a downshift to fourth is needed for a fast 65-75 m.p.h. passing maneuver.
There's more to the SVT Cobra than the special engine. For instance, he Special Vehicle Team modifies the regular Mustang suspension for better handling and adds massive disc brakes and big, igh-performance tires. There are unique gauges that are easily scanned, ustom fog lights, obra fender emblems and an SVT badge on the trunk. There's also a traditional performance car dual-exhaust-pipe setup that emits a delightfully sporty sound.
Steering is quick with good road feel, nd handling is excellent. The ride is comfortable, espite a fairly short wheelbase and rather firm suspension. Braking is outstanding, lthough the pedal feels somewhat stiff.
As with all Mustangs, he racy looking SVT Cobra has just average front room for two tall occupants--and a 6-footer will find the driver's seat doesn't slide back far enough from the pedals. The backseat is strictly for kids. Although small, he usefully shaped trunk will swallow a fair amount of soft luggage for weekend getaways.
The SVT Mustang Cobra is one of those cars that makes owners look for excuses to take such trips.
New wheels were the largest change for the 1998 Cobra. These were identical to those used on the '95 Cobra "R", xcept the wheel cutouts were now painted grey.

New in the interior was a new leather pattern as well as the console being redesigned. The clock pod that was found on previous years was removed, nd the clock could now be found on the radio display. A CD player was now standard.

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REAL PRODUCTION NUMBER THIS COBRA IS ONE OF ONE

Production Numbers:
Cobra Coupe: 5,174
Cobra Convertible: 3,480
Total: 8,654
Available Engine:
4.6L DOHC EFI V-8 305 hp
Available Exterior Colors

Color

Code

Coupe Conv.

Black Clearcoat

UA

1,7081,256

Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat

E9

1,236842

Crystal White

ZR

958578

Atlantic Blue Clearcoat

PS

563249

Canary Yellow Clearcoat

BZ

709555

Retail Prices:
Cobra Coupe, 47: $25,710
Cobra Convertible, 46: $28,510

Interior Trim Colors and Production

Coupe

Interior ExteriorProductionBlack cloth Black

6

Black cloth Laser Red

5

Black cloth Crystal White

8

Black cloth Atlantic Blue

10

Black cloth Canary Yellow

5

Black leather Black

1,344

Black leather Laser Red

675

Black leather Crystal White

506

Black leather Atlantic Blue553Black leather Canary Yellow704Saddle cloth Black2Saddle cloth Laser Red5Saddle cloth Crystal White10Saddle cloth Atlantic Blue-Saddle cloth Canary Yellow-Saddle leather Black356Saddle leather Laser Red551Saddle leather Crystal White434Saddle leather Atlantic Blue

-

Saddle leather Canary Yellow

-

ConvertibleExteriorTop ColorIntProductionBlackBlackBlack Leather967BlackSaddleLeather61SaddleBlackLeather11SaddleSaddleLeather215WhiteBlackCloth1WhiteBlackLeather1Laser RedBlackBlack Cloth1BlackBlackLeather340BlackSaddleLeather12SaddleSaddleCloth2SaddleSaddleLeather484WhiteBlackLeather3Crystal WhiteBlackBlack Leather218BlackSaddleLeather6BlackSaddleCloth1SaddleSaddleLeather267WhiteBlackLeather46WhiteSaddleCloth1WhiteSaddleLeather40Atlantic BlueBlackBlack Cloth1BlackBlackLeather224WhiteBlackCloth1WhiteBlackLeather23Canary YellowBlackBlack Cloth5BlackBlackLeather542WhiteBlackLeather

8

Vehicle Identification Numbers
1FA - Ford Motor Co.
L - Restraint system (L-air bags & active belts)
P - Passenger car
47 - Body code (47 - coupe, 6 - convertible)
V - Engine code
6 - Check digit (varies)
W - Year (W - 1998)
F - Plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 1FALP47V6WF000001
Location: Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver's side of the dash, isible through windshield; the certification label is attached to the rear face of the driver's door.
Mustang Performance
1998 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
0-60 mph: 5.4 sec
Quarter Mile: 14.0 sec