80 Mustang Cobra /// How rare is it ???

[3rdLSC]

Found a pretty sad looking 5.0 auto 1980 Mustang Cobra Black with Tan interior in a local junkyard. It has the Recaro seats. But the interior is a Tan/brown color. The Recaro's have the same center pattern as the Indy Pace car seats but the side fabric is the tan/brown color. Just thought i would ask since i have never seen this interior color combo before.

[negusm]

We don't have any numbers on the Cobras yet.

-Mike

[gregpro50]

They are pretty rare. I have never seen one with a tan recaro interior in person. Also, if the car is original then it is a 4.2L 255ci engine.

[3rdLSC]

The motor appears original. I would assume it is the 4.2 motor.

[gregpro50]

Its a shame. I would love to find something like that in my neck of the woods.

[HEMI]

Weren't the '80 and '81 cars 4.2l, not 5.0l?

[FoxChassis]

Yes, and '82 with an auto (C5).

[four eyed freek]

i have an 80 cobra with a tan interior with recaro seats but my car is caramel in color

[kj_80Cobra]

I have a 80 Cobra that I purchased new. It is blue with a blue interior. Mine came with regular high back buckets ,2.3L Turbo, and 4 speed.

[gregpro50]

I have a 80 Cobra that I purchased new. It is blue with a blue interior. Mine came with regular high back buckets ,2.3L Turbo, and 4 speed.

We would love it if you can post up some pics for us to see.

[gregpro50]

i have an 80 cobra with a tan interior with recaro seats but my car is caramel in color

You too. Post up some pics. We dont see too many early cobras.

[kj_80Cobra]

I will have to dig up some old pictures to post. It doesn't look to good right now. I just took it out of an old leaking garage where it was parked for the last 20 years. I have started a rebuild, not a restore. I want to install a 89 -93 GT drivetrain if I can find a suitable donor car.

[gregpro50]

We dont care what they look like as you can see from a pic of one of mine:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/762000-762999/762521_70.jpg

[coupe66]

I know this a old thread but I thought I would share a picture of my 80 cobra . 4 banger turbo 4 spd . Thanks Robert
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/9735/80mustang002small3hc.th.jpg (http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=80mustang002small3hc.jpg)

[429bigblock]

I wish i could find a cobra project, dont have time/money/space for it now but id love an 80/81 caramel cobra with the 4.2, all id probably do if i didnt swap the engine is hook up a 5 speed to it.

[86REDGT]

been a while since I've seen an early Cobra