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This
is the car you may have seen in the late 60's & early 70's at your local
drag strip. Ford introduced the 428 CJ by initially building only Fifty
cars to go out and "scorch" the tracks ( and competition ). There's lots
of magazine articles featuring these 50 cars. LOTS OF BIG RACING NAMES:
Hubert Platt, Al Joniec, Don Nicholson, Gas Rhonda, Jerry Harvey! Check
out this particular car on page 345 of "Crs of Sizzling 60". As recent
as June 2003 "Mustang Monthly" chronicles the history of this car with a
great article & color photos!
See
Cobra Jet! 35th Anniversary; Mustang Monthly, June 2003, pp. 21-25, 78
or Nostalgia
On The Hoof; Mustang Illustrated, June 1990, pp. 68, 69 for more
details.
This Particular car is one of the original Ford built cars (serial numbers
identified as 135007 to 135056). The car is VERY VERY correct as built by
Ford, other than typical engine & mehcanical modifications performed in
the early days as the car was raced. A copy of the "SS/F Class Record" by
NHRA dated Sept 10, 1972 is included with sale. The car was clocked in
Amarillo Texas at 125.46 MPH (10.95) seconds. Car team & owners at the
time were "Turley & Caster".
Interior:
All original except carpet, near perfect dash, instruments, gauges, dash
pod, 6 point roll cage, very little modifications over the years, original
bucket seats, currently has Autometer Tach, MSD Ignition, Hurst Competiion
In-Line floor shifter.
Exterior:
All original sheet metal, factory slighly rolled quarters for S/S Class,
No wreck damage, NO racing mishaps! Show quality paint restored to
include Ford & Cobra Jet Logo, All chrome & glass are in excellent
condition, panel fit is perfect due to low miles, period correct wheels &
tires.
Mechanical:
428 Cobra Jet engine rebuilt around 1990, Running large tube open headers,
Scatter shield, big shaft 4 speed "Rock Crusher", 9" rear Housing,
Under-carriage all very clean, Still Factory, no under-coating, very
little racing modifications or welding changes, Factory manual drum
brakes, Car has not been recently tested @ track, In 1972 It held a NHRA
record and is now eligible for History Drag Racing events. The car is
complete, with all functional lights, VERY LOUD with only straight
headers, A GREAT CAR FOR FOR DISPLAY & EXHIBITIONS, A
TRUE COLLECTOR CAR WITH DIRECT FORD HISTORY
Vehicle Conditon:
Only (1450) miles ever on this car ! The 428 Cobra Jet Mustang is a Ford
Factory drag car, Not a modifled back yard / weekend quarter miler. We
would love to see this car included with others in future historic drag
race events. Mechanically it runs and drives. We reccommend a thorough
maintenance check & inspection
before testing under a heavy foot.
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