Strange 1979 seen for sale

[unit175]

This guy is offering an original 79 Mustang Cobra,he claims its al original.

1979 Mustang Cobra (http://www.dr-mustang.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14530)



However, to my knowledge Ford did NOT put 1980 Cobra seats in a car build in 1978 according to the tag, same for the large back facing hoodscoop.
:|
whats your opinion????????

[unit175]

This guy is offering an original 79 Mustang Cobra,he claims its al original.

1979 Mustang Cobra (http://www.dr-mustang.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14530)



However, to my knowledge Ford did NOT put 1980 Cobra seats in a car build in 1978 according to the tag, same for the large back facing hoodscoop.
:|
whats your opinion????????

[Zap's 85 GT]

That interior is in beautiful shape. Those Recaro seats have te same pattern that the 79 Pace car seats used. Definitly not just thrown in there.

The things I notice that are not original:
- wheels
- speakers in glove box door
- air horns
- steering wheel (at least its still tasteful)
- the floor mats have got to go (they just ruin the near perfect interior)

Other than that it looks like a great car.

[Zap's 85 GT]

That interior is in beautiful shape. Those Recaro seats have te same pattern that the 79 Pace car seats used. Definitly not just thrown in there.

The things I notice that are not original:
- wheels
- speakers in glove box door
- air horns
- steering wheel (at least its still tasteful)
- the floor mats have got to go (they just ruin the near perfect interior)

Other than that it looks like a great car.

[84GT Ragtop]

I kant read nuffin on that there web site.

My google translator hooked it right up though...
"Who interest has should the Stang best locally looks at to come. Location sews Berne." Couldn't have said it worse myself. :D

And I completely agree with one poster who states, "Looks still rather well received out inside." Yes indeed it does.

Interesting use of the speaker compartment there too. I got dizzy and fell down after staring at the seats too long. :fried:

My knowledge is useless here. But that is an absolutely beautiful interior, sans front door step floor mats, of course. The seats match the interior, and like Zap said, that same material (diff color) was on the 79 Pace Cars so it may be correct. As good a shape as it's in, I'd tend to believe it's pretty original. But then again, the owner may be a pretty crafty guy considering the different items on it.

But don't forget it's a Euro stang (DSO of 90 for export on the door tag) subject to strange fo-reen countries' laws and regs, so the steering wheel, horns, etc. may all be stock for over-yonder Stangs.

There, did I help out? :mrgreen:

Rob


This guy is offering an original 79 Mustang Cobra,he claims its al original.

1979 Mustang Cobra (http://www.dr-mustang.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14530)



However, to my knowledge Ford did NOT put 1980 Cobra seats in a car build in 1978 according to the tag, same for the large back facing hoodscoop.
:|
whats your opinion????????

[84GT Ragtop]

I kant read nuffin on that there web site.

My google translator hooked it right up though...
"Who interest has should the Stang best locally looks at to come. Location sews Berne." Couldn't have said it worse myself. :D

And I completely agree with one poster who states, "Looks still rather well received out inside." Yes indeed it does.

Interesting use of the speaker compartment there too. I got dizzy and fell down after staring at the seats too long. :fried:

My knowledge is useless here. But that is an absolutely beautiful interior, sans front door step floor mats, of course. The seats match the interior, and like Zap said, that same material (diff color) was on the 79 Pace Cars so it may be correct. As good a shape as it's in, I'd tend to believe it's pretty original. But then again, the owner may be a pretty crafty guy considering the different items on it.

But don't forget it's a Euro stang (DSO of 90 for export on the door tag) subject to strange fo-reen countries' laws and regs, so the steering wheel, horns, etc. may all be stock for over-yonder Stangs.

There, did I help out? :mrgreen:

Rob


This guy is offering an original 79 Mustang Cobra,he claims its al original.

1979 Mustang Cobra (http://www.dr-mustang.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14530)



However, to my knowledge Ford did NOT put 1980 Cobra seats in a car build in 1978 according to the tag, same for the large back facing hoodscoop.
:|
whats your opinion????????

[TL TTop Coupe]

I kant read nuffin on that there web site.My google translator hooked it right up though... "Who interest has should the Stang best locally looks at to come. Location sews Berne." Couldn't have said it worse myself. :D

Lmao, tried the same.

The speakers in the glove box are a first. But its a very nice car to say the least. LT

[TL TTop Coupe]

I kant read nuffin on that there web site.My google translator hooked it right up though... "Who interest has should the Stang best locally looks at to come. Location sews Berne." Couldn't have said it worse myself. :D

Lmao, tried the same.

The speakers in the glove box are a first. But its a very nice car to say the least. LT

[mb84gt]

Dang, she's a beauty!! I have never seen brown recaro's, but i like them. I think the seats are original. Other than the floor mats and the glove box speakers, it looks real nice. Out of curiosity, how much is he asking?

[mb84gt]

Dang, she's a beauty!! I have never seen brown recaro's, but i like them. I think the seats are original. Other than the floor mats and the glove box speakers, it looks real nice. Out of curiosity, how much is he asking?

[negusm]

The interior code PT will hold the answer for you I think. But I don't have my code book here.

But looking at the Capri Upholstery codes, PT has a different cloth pattern:

http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/Literature/ColorAndUpholsteryBooks/79_mercury_color_book_04.jpg

I believe the seats were replaced when the nicer Recaros with that color were available in 1980.

-Mike

[negusm]

The interior code PT will hold the answer for you I think. But I don't have my code book here.

But looking at the Capri Upholstery codes, PT has a different cloth pattern:

http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/Literature/ColorAndUpholsteryBooks/79_mercury_color_book_04.jpg

I believe the seats were replaced when the nicer Recaros with that color were available in 1980.

-Mike

[Travis T]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Of course, with the speakers, wheels, air horns, etc. I'd be willing to bet the hood scoop was changed. I'd also think that interior is most likely correct.

[Travis T]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Of course, with the speakers, wheels, air horns, etc. I'd be willing to bet the hood scoop was changed. I'd also think that interior is most likely correct.

[TuxStang]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Take a look there :
http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/album64/dscf0005
It's also a '79 Cobra (although built 10 months later) ...

[TuxStang]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Take a look there :
http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/album64/dscf0005
It's also a '79 Cobra (although built 10 months later) ...

[Travis T]

I have one from close to the end of 79 production, and it has the forward facing scoop.

[Travis T]

I have one from close to the end of 79 production, and it has the forward facing scoop.

[gregpro50]

The '79 cobras did NOT come with the recaro seats or the pace car style hood scoop in the US anyway. I know things sometime got goofy when they were exported to different countrys though.

[gregpro50]

The '79 cobras did NOT come with the recaro seats or the pace car style hood scoop in the US anyway. I know things sometime got goofy when they were exported to different countrys though.

[unit175]

Out of curiosity, how much is he asking?

It depends on the site where he offering the car between 4 and 5K :|

[unit175]

Out of curiosity, how much is he asking?

It depends on the site where he offering the car between 4 and 5K :|

[unit175]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Take a look there :
http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/album64/dscf0005
It's also a '79 Cobra (although built 10 months later) ...


:idea: After looking at the pics a little longer I saw that theres an TURBO emblem on the hood scoop, possibly that scoop came off an 4 cil. turbo cause the car offered is V8 :idea:

http://www.drive-in.ch/cgi-bin/us_anzeigenmarkt/c_us_cars/ad_pics/12641_1.jpg

[unit175]

I have never seen a 79 Cobra with that hoodscoop either, not to say it never happened though. Take a look there :
http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/album64/dscf0005
It's also a '79 Cobra (although built 10 months later) ...


:idea: After looking at the pics a little longer I saw that theres an TURBO emblem on the hood scoop, possibly that scoop came off an 4 cil. turbo cause the car offered is V8 :idea:

http://www.drive-in.ch/cgi-bin/us_anzeigenmarkt/c_us_cars/ad_pics/12641_1.jpg

[evlgt85]

Hm....I think it's time for me to bust out my big remote control model to add fuel to this fire...

[evlgt85]

Hm....I think it's time for me to bust out my big remote control model to add fuel to this fire...

[unit175]

The '79 cobras did NOT come with the recaro seats or the pace car style hood scoop in the US anyway. I know things sometime got goofy when they were exported to different countrys though.

As for the recaro's either it has an special order or .........not a clue

I recently bought a 1980 Cobra with the same recaro in "caramel" bud that a 1980 :?

http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/1484/normalcobra20klein2058ao.jpg

[unit175]

The '79 cobras did NOT come with the recaro seats or the pace car style hood scoop in the US anyway. I know things sometime got goofy when they were exported to different countrys though.

As for the recaro's either it has an special order or .........not a clue

I recently bought a 1980 Cobra with the same recaro in "caramel" bud that a 1980 :?

http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/1484/normalcobra20klein2058ao.jpg

[negusm]

Honestly, the codes for Mustangs and Capris have never differed in that a code for the Capri always is the same material/pattern if the same code is in the Mustang for that year.

The seat fabric pattern for the 1979 Capri for code "PT" (as shown on the door tag) is NOT the same pattern as the seats shown (check my site).

I'm going to say the seats in that car were replaced at some point. My guess is that the original owner saw the "cool" new seats for 1980 and swapped them in.

If it was a special order, then the door tag should not say "PT"....but reflect the appropriate interior code.

I wish somebody from the Mustang community would gather the upholstery books together and scan them in.

-Mike

[negusm]

Honestly, the codes for Mustangs and Capris have never differed in that a code for the Capri always is the same material/pattern if the same code is in the Mustang for that year.

The seat fabric pattern for the 1979 Capri for code "PT" (as shown on the door tag) is NOT the same pattern as the seats shown (check my site).

I'm going to say the seats in that car were replaced at some point. My guess is that the original owner saw the "cool" new seats for 1980 and swapped them in.

If it was a special order, then the door tag should not say "PT"....but reflect the appropriate interior code.

I wish somebody from the Mustang community would gather the upholstery books together and scan them in.

-Mike

[gregpro50]

I have an upholstery book for '80 but not '79.

[evlgt85]

My European Cobra model:
http://evlgt85.com/gallery/album58

Here's where I'll play conspiracy theorist. Don't put too much (or any weight) into what I say or what I ask...

Is it just another jacked-up/not-quite-right model put out by yet another clueless company, or is it somewhat indicative of what might have been exported? PC/later Cobra hood, no air dam, although the top of the nose looks like they might have been trying for the later Cobra nose...who knows?

Anyway, thought you guys might get a kick out of it. I paid way too much for this thing many, many years ago, but I haven't seen another one.

[capriman86]

My European Cobra model:
http://evlgt85.com/gallery/album58

Here's where I'll play conspiracy theorist. Don't put too much (or any weight) into what I say or what I ask...

Is it just another jacked-up/not-quite-right model put out by yet another clueless company, or is it somewhat indicative of what might have been exported? PC/later Cobra hood, no air dam, although the top of the nose looks like they might have been trying for the later Cobra nose...who knows?

Anyway, thought you guys might get a kick out of it. I paid way too much for this thing many, many years ago, but I haven't seen another one.


Ummm thats WAY cool !!!!!
I don't care how much you paid....I would have too probably.
Never seen one like it myself

[capriman86]

My European Cobra model:
http://evlgt85.com/gallery/album58

Here's where I'll play conspiracy theorist. Don't put too much (or any weight) into what I say or what I ask...

Is it just another jacked-up/not-quite-right model put out by yet another clueless company, or is it somewhat indicative of what might have been exported? PC/later Cobra hood, no air dam, although the top of the nose looks like they might have been trying for the later Cobra nose...who knows?

Anyway, thought you guys might get a kick out of it. I paid way too much for this thing many, many years ago, but I haven't seen another one.


Ummm thats WAY cool !!!!!
I don't care how much you paid....I would have too probably.
Never seen one like it myself

[evlgt85]

Thanks. It's HUGE, really, but does not work. It's supposed to have headlights, tail lights, horn, etc. One of these days I might be able to make it live.

[evlgt85]

Thanks. It's HUGE, really, but does not work. It's supposed to have headlights, tail lights, horn, etc. One of these days I might be able to make it live.

[unit175]

He evlgt85 isnt that rc Cobra made by Tandy, Ive seen them around so ones in a while

[unit175]

He evlgt85 isnt that rc Cobra made by Tandy, Ive seen them around so ones in a while

[evlgt85]

This one's an Ecstasy model.

[evlgt85]

This one's an Ecstasy model.

[83rsturbo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6023386683&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
thats funny was going to post this find on ebay

[83rsturbo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6023386683&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
thats funny was going to post this find on ebay

[kippen]

Können sie nicht was diese mann sagen verstehen? Ich kann auch nicht deutsch verstehen…..all I know is that I like that car….

[kippen]

Können sie nicht was diese mann sagen verstehen? Ich kann auch nicht deutsch verstehen…..all I know is that I like that car….

[Hissing Cobra]

Skye, that remote controlled car of your's is AWESOME! I hope you can get it working at some point. :D

[lk4life6969]

Is it just me or is the radio also not stock?? What kind of radio is that?? Kinda looks like a 90's ford radio, but then it has knobs on the bottom for adjustments(i.e. bass, treble, fade, left/right). I still wouldn't mind having that car, love the interior color!

Justin

[black86capri50]

this thread is old, talk about revival, also, those are the free tx wheels, buy a set of tires get the wheels for free deal that michelin did

unique

[lk4life6969]

What is that under the temp gauge on the dash??? The radio must be a Blaupunkt, what do you think?

Justin

[Koenigderloewen]

Ich weiss nicht, ob es ganz toll oder merkwuerdich ist, dass ich es verstehen kann, velleicht habe ich zu viel Deutsch gelernt, aber velleicht nicht. Aber, ich finde dass Auto ganz super, und ich wuerde es kaufen ob ich in Deutschland waere, und es war nicht zu teuer, aber ich glaube dass ein Auto wie das, wuerde ganz teuer sein (Oder es soll...)...

~~~I don't know if it's cool or wierd that I can understand it. Perhaps I have learned too much german, but maybe not... I find the car really cool and I'd buy it if I lived in Germany and it wasnt tooooooo expensive, but I believe a car that nice would have to be expensive (or it should at least)~~~





:D