Got my Marti Report back
Got my Marti Report back
I will be curious to see how many were built in med bittersweet once i order my report.
Current: 81 Cobra T Top, 79 Cobra.
Past Toys: 1964 Falcon Vert, 1966 Mustang(owned twice), 70 Conv, 1978 Mustang II(first car), 80 Cobra, 81 Cobra, 82 GT T-Top, 85 GT 3,900 miles, 85 Predator/Twister 5S-0149, 86 Saleen 177, 86 SVO, 86 Mustang GT, 86 Mustang GT Vert, 87 Mustang GT, 89 Mustang Notch, 2003 Mustang GT Roush Clone, 2006 Mustang V6(Stainless Works LT's, MBRP cat back, 3.73's, tb, cai), and my favorite 2002 Mustang GT MPH 302 stroker, KB 2.2, TKO 500 640rwhp/591torque.
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1985 Monte Carlo SS 5.7
1993 Civic Coupe JDM B16A1
1982 Mustang GT 5.0
1980 Mustang Notchback 5.0
1993 Civic SI D16Z6
1991 Camaro RS 3.1
1978 Honda Accord CVCC 1.6
1983 Camaro Berlinetta 2.8
1981 Mustang Notchback ...Engineless...again
Past Mustangs:
1965 "K" Code Coupe... 289/271HP 4 speed Poppy Red
1986 GT... Canyon Red 5 speed
2002 GT... Silver Automatic
2003 Mach 1... Azure Blue 5 speed
Current Cars:
1986 Mustang LX 5.0L Coupe
1996 Escort LX 2 Door
2011 Ford Fusion SEL
That "1 of 15" production number, courtesy of Ford and Marti Auto, is for all "Mustang 3-door Sedan" (body code "15" in the VIN). It is probably a safe bet that not all of those 15 were also ordered with the Cobra Package option so the number of Cobras painted 2G is probably less than 15.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
According to the Ford Product Facts Books, Recaros were optional in both bodies (coupe and hatchback) of both models ("base" and Ghia). Ghias seem to be relatively rare so finding one with the seemingly equally rare Recaro seating would be quite an accomplishment. I do not have any in the database.
Well I learned something reading your report. I assumed Cobra option meant the complete stripe package including the hood decal but you have 2 seperate lines, cobra package and hood decal. I have just the cobra option so it must have come minus the hood decal. Glad you put this up. I'm sure if your car is 1 of 15 and it includes all Mustangs the Cobra number would have to be less than half I would guess?? If you start a collection for how many Cobras in each color count me in! Congrats!!
In the '81 model year only, the Cobra Hood Graphics was a separate option from the Cobra Package option. In '79 and '80 it was included in the Cobra Package option. Also only in the '81 model year could you choose to delete the standard Cobra Tape Treatment. so you could essentially order the Cobra Package option in '81 without any of the Cobra graphics.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
Current: 81 Cobra T Top, 79 Cobra.
Past Toys: 1964 Falcon Vert, 1966 Mustang(owned twice), 70 Conv, 1978 Mustang II(first car), 80 Cobra, 81 Cobra, 82 GT T-Top, 85 GT 3,900 miles, 85 Predator/Twister 5S-0149, 86 Saleen 177, 86 SVO, 86 Mustang GT, 86 Mustang GT Vert, 87 Mustang GT, 89 Mustang Notch, 2003 Mustang GT Roush Clone, 2006 Mustang V6(Stainless Works LT's, MBRP cat back, 3.73's, tb, cai), and my favorite 2002 Mustang GT MPH 302 stroker, KB 2.2, TKO 500 640rwhp/591torque.
Research by extertior paint color for the Cobra Option each year would be a good candidate.
Fox, I'm 99% positive '80 cobras could be ordered without the graphic also.
Chris Lott
'81 Cobra T-Top - Black
'85 Dominator GT - Black, 24k miles
'85 Predator GT302R #150R - Light Regatta Blue
'85 Predator GT302 Convertible #119 - White w/blue stripes For Sale
'86 Texas DPS Mustang (Unit # unknown) - undergoing resto
That is very interesting!! I did not know that.
So....If one were to order the Cobra package without the Tape treatment what exactly is "The Cobra Package" ? Did ALL Cobras have the trx package??? I have seen some with recaros and some without. So i guess i am saying what was different in the Cobra package from the everyday standard mustangs?? Thanks
Current: 81 Cobra T Top, 79 Cobra.
Past Toys: 1964 Falcon Vert, 1966 Mustang(owned twice), 70 Conv, 1978 Mustang II(first car), 80 Cobra, 81 Cobra, 82 GT T-Top, 85 GT 3,900 miles, 85 Predator/Twister 5S-0149, 86 Saleen 177, 86 SVO, 86 Mustang GT, 86 Mustang GT Vert, 87 Mustang GT, 89 Mustang Notch, 2003 Mustang GT Roush Clone, 2006 Mustang V6(Stainless Works LT's, MBRP cat back, 3.73's, tb, cai), and my favorite 2002 Mustang GT MPH 302 stroker, KB 2.2, TKO 500 640rwhp/591torque.
See negusm's 'site for the Product Facts Books for '79 through '81, and what was included or not available with the Cobra Pacakge. When you see items that are "not available" it means some of them cannot be ordered with the Cobra Package because they are already part of that package.
http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/Liter...Books_Ford.htm
TRX was standard
louvers were optional
Last edited by FoxChassis; 07-11-2011 at 03:25 PM.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
once i get the stuff i ordered i think i may go ahead and contact Marti to see what it would take to atleast get the break down on colors for 81 because i'm very curious. If it not to expensive i may go ahead with it. I'll let you know. probably be a couple weeks before i get the other stuff back.
Current: 81 Cobra T Top, 79 Cobra.
Past Toys: 1964 Falcon Vert, 1966 Mustang(owned twice), 70 Conv, 1978 Mustang II(first car), 80 Cobra, 81 Cobra, 82 GT T-Top, 85 GT 3,900 miles, 85 Predator/Twister 5S-0149, 86 Saleen 177, 86 SVO, 86 Mustang GT, 86 Mustang GT Vert, 87 Mustang GT, 89 Mustang Notch, 2003 Mustang GT Roush Clone, 2006 Mustang V6(Stainless Works LT's, MBRP cat back, 3.73's, tb, cai), and my favorite 2002 Mustang GT MPH 302 stroker, KB 2.2, TKO 500 640rwhp/591torque.
I have an educated idea of what it would cost for all three years. It's not something I would post, though, until we get a quote from Marti Auto. I think we'll find it to be quite reasonable.
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