I bet you this is an early built 79 Cobra - here is why

[79mustangcobra]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330130139576&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

I know I have talked with Pete and other Cobra owners in here and this is based on Hypothesis.

My Cobra was built 8-14-78 which is an Early Build date for a 79.

Early characteristics

Non-Ribbed Door Panel pads

Silver Sport Wheel instead of Black.

I asked the owner for a picture of the door tag and will let you know but I am thinking the Cobra on ebay is an Early Cobra too.

[evlgt85]

Indiana location but St. Louis area code? Something's odd there.

[Hissing Cobra]

I wonder what the reserve is? It looks like it could make a mean muscle machine. Good eye on the non-ribbed door panels. They're the same as the Pace Cars except for the emblems. Things that make ya go ummmmm.

[eric5oh]

Thanks for posting that. It is close by, so I'll be watching that one....I spy no a/c

[drquest]

Nice looking car!

[Hissing Cobra]

Oh yeah, someone added that rear spoiler too.;)

[79mustangcobra]

Oh yeah, someone added that rear spoiler too.;)

You are right but it is period correct :) It could have even been dealer installed.

[MIKE82]

my door panels are like this one. non-ribbed. no pleasure

[fred414141]

drop a half-dozen ball bearings in..................................

[79mustangcobra]

my door panels are like this one. non-ribbed. no pleasure


Look on your door tag. When was it built?

Thanks

[eric5oh]

my door panels are like this one. non-ribbed. no pleasure

Wrong, just wrong

[Sellis1012]

Door panels have been pulled and ribbed replaced with inserts possibly from an 80 or 81 Cobra. The dude even possibly bought the entire panels from an 80 or 81 Cobra, got home, went to switch panels and realized the door handles were in the wrong spot. The doors have obviously been apart as indicated by the rubber knobs missing off the sideview mirror adjustments. Hard to get off, even harder to get back on. Steering wheel is from a Mustang II with the 79 centercap.

[79mustangcobra]

Door panels have been pulled and ribbed replaced with inserts possibly from an 80 or 81 Cobra. The dude even possibly bought the entire panels from an 80 or 81 Cobra, got home, went to switch panels and realized the door handles were in the wrong spot. The doors have obviously been apart as indicated by the rubber knobs missing off the sideview mirror adjustments. Hard to get off, even harder to get back on. Steering wheel is from a Mustang II with the 79 centercap.

My Cobra has the same steering wheel. I think they are left overs from the II's. I asked when his was built and he said 10-78. Mine was built 8-78. If yours has a Black sport wheel I bet it was built in 79. Look on your door tag.

So you have rubber knobs on your mirrors? I have seen really low mile cars without these.

[Sellis1012]

My Cobra has the same steering wheel. I think they are left overs from the II's. I asked when his was built and he said 10-78. Mine was built 8-78. If yours has a Black sport wheel I bet it was built in 79. Look on your door tag.

So you have rubber knobs on your mirrors? I have seen really low mile cars without these.

So goes my theory. I guess I was right on the steering wheel, sort of. Now the inserts, I really doubt the inserts are original. I could say I have never seen a Fox without the rubber knobs, but I am sure I don't usually pay that close attention.

Mine is just a baby, built March 30, 1979.

[soundmotor]

Door panels have been pulled and ribbed replaced with inserts possibly from an 80 or 81 Cobra. The dude even possibly bought the entire panels from an 80 or 81 Cobra, got home, went to switch panels and realized the door handles were in the wrong spot. The doors have obviously been apart as indicated by the rubber knobs missing off the sideview mirror adjustments. Hard to get off, even harder to get back on. Steering wheel is from a Mustang II with the 79 centercap.

I had a '79 Cobra that I bought new summer '79. I can recall pulling the rubber knob off by accident a couple times when I was adjusting the passenger mirror & stretched out to it. The door panels sure look like mine too. But that was a long time ago. My wheel I do recall as being black.

[Mustang Marty]

I just pulled off and put back on my rubber knobs when I removed the mirrors just recently. It was really easy.

[ujslost]

Man I hope I cant get my hands on one of these after I get the coupe finished.

[capriman86]

Here were the door panels on my 79 capri

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/capriman86/Capri/Capri10.jpg

[79mustangcobra]

Here were the door panels on my 79 capri

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/capriman86/Capri/Capri10.jpg

was the Capri tan from the factory? It just looks like under the door panel is another color.

Thanks

[Sellis1012]

I just pulled off and put back on my rubber knobs when I removed the mirrors just recently. It was really easy.


...unless they have hardened in the Az sun.

[capriman86]

was the Capri tan from the factory? It just looks like under the door panel is another color.

Thanks

Negative, all black...the black carpet faded thats all.

[grabbergreen84]

was the Capri tan from the factory? It just looks like under the door panel is another color.

Thanks
Might just be the splash shield (I can't remember what it's called)sticking out.

[79mustangcobra]

Negative, all black...the black carpet faded thats all.

The reason I ask is that even on the body where the door shuts between the weatherstrip it has some yellow or tan??

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/door2.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/door.jpg

Just curious.

[BobC]

have any of you 79 owners had fun with people tring to find the door handle while tring to get out the first time they where in your car ;)

[capriman86]

The reason I ask is that even on the body where the door shuts between the weatherstrip it has some yellow or tan??

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/door2.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/door.jpg

Just curious.

Sorry I missed this MONTHS ago....Yes...the car was originally Yellow. ;)

not to hijack or anything but have any of you 79 owners had fun with people truing to find the door handle while tryuing to get out the first time they where in your car ;)

Heck even I forgot where the handles were..LOL

[Hissing Cobra]

I've had people wonder where the door handles were. It's even worse at night because they can't see them.

[BobC]

It was even worse for me when I got my 82 and gave my 79 to my son. I reached down for the handle about 2 months before I smartened up lol.

[TR1]

I like the 79 handle location the best. :)

[79mustangcobra]

I like the 79 handle location the best. :)

I like it too. My friend in high school had a 240 z and I loved the placement of the door handles (pic below) and leg room. So it was easy for me when I got my Cobra.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/240z.jpg

[Aku_81]

I like the 79 handle location the best. :)

But all girls dont like when you open the door for them....

[hemicuda]

I had a couple of girls freak out in my car back in my college days, they couldn't find the door handle. It's what makes the 79's so unique.