Marti Report for 1979 Cobra I bought

[foxylady]

After I place the order they asked me for a pic of my door tag for in house research.

[82GTforME]

Thanks for posting. I see it didn't sell until the spring of 1980, ten months after being "released".

[FoxChassis]

No mention of the Cobra Package Alternate. Not sure if that would be in the 'equipment' list. Don't know if I have seen a Marti report from a confirmed Alternate yet.

EDIT: I have seen Marti reports from two other Alternates. The "Green Exterior Accents" in the equipment list confirms it.

[foxylady]

I am wondering if that is why they asked for a pic of my door tag.

[STANGMAN116]

Thats awesome thanks for posting!!

[JTs Bikes]

Interesting how they say 919 with these Paint/Trim codes when there was supposed to be 938 Cobra "Alternates" built. Also 17,584 Cobras built when I was told 17,579.

[foxylady]

You are welcome Darran and Fidel. Thanks for looking!

I agree JT. It is all very confusing.

[foxylady]

double post sorry

[FoxChassis]

The stats on that report are all off from what I have seen on others.

[Hissing Cobra]

Thanks for posting it! I too, have noticed a bunch of differences in the actual amount of Cobra's produced. David Bass' Marti Report came back with 16,000 something produced while mine is like JT's at 17,579. I know it's not a BIG deal but how are we to know which number is accurate? I mean, isn't Kevin Marti's info supposed to be "THE INFO" to get?

On a side note, I noticed that your Marti report doesn't have a radio listed. Do you know if yours had a factory radio in it either now or at one time? Also, yours states that it came equipped with the rocker panel molding. That's the first time I've seen that on a Cobra. I also noticed that yours has the "Interior Decor Group" listed as an option while mine is listed as the "Interior Accent Group". I wonder if there's a difference there and what these groups actually consist of.

Your Cobra was produced the same month as mine (6/6/79 for mine vs. 6/21/79 for yours) and they were both shipped to Massachusetts (North Adams, Mass for yours and Brockton Mass for mine). It's good to see that they're both still around!

[foxylady]

Pete. Funny you should mention the radio. There is not a factory radio in the car. There is an old realistic radio shack radio in it. We are currently trying to decide if I should get a factory radio or not. The radio bezel is there. Very strange. Thoughts, Also very interesting about our cars being produced the same month and going to the same state. I wish the production numbers provided were more concrete. Anyway thanks Pete. _

[82GTforME]

If someone put a radio in your radio delete car, did they cut the back quarter plastics for speakers? My '82 came without a radio but of course by the time I got it, there were speakers in the back . Our Tangerine '79 was a radio delete also but had a dealer installed AM radio and mono center speaker. The joy of sound back in the day I guess

You said the bezel was there (turned to match the Cobra theme I assume), but it should have came with the delete plate for the radio plus the antenna plate I would think. Maybe there was a factory added radio and someone "upgraded" to the one in it?

Either way, great to see all of the idiosyncrasies to a car like this.

[foxylady]

yes the bezel matching the rest of the console trim. There are speakers in the hatch. So yes maybe there was a radio and then someone changed it later. The radio in it has a tape player in it. Very confusing! I like your 79 Tangerine! Very cool car!!!

[FoxChassis]

Thanks for posting it! I too, have noticed a bunch of differences in the actual amount of Cobra's produced. David Bass' Marti Report came back with 16,000 something produced while mine is like JT's at 17,579. I know it's not a BIG deal but how are we to know which number is accurate? I mean, isn't Kevin Marti's info supposed to be "THE INFO" to get?

17,579 = Cobra Package
16,641 = Cobra Package w/ Tu-Tone Paint Treatment

The discrepancy was explained by Kevin Marti a few years ago, when we started seeing the 17,xxx and 16,xxx numbers on different reports. See this thread:

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?53858

On a side note, I noticed that your Marti report doesn't have a radio listed. Do you know if yours had a factory radio in it either now or at one time?

According to the door tag on this car it did not come with any radio (no radio code).

I also noticed that yours has the "Interior Decor Group" listed as an option while mine is listed as the "Interior Accent Group". I wonder if there's a difference there and what these groups actually consist of.

I couldn't find an "interior decor group" in the 1979 car facts book, the 07/04/79 price guide, or the 1979 showroom sales brochure. But "interior accent group" is there. I know interior decor group is for sure a 1st gen (1965-73) option, not sure about 2nd gen (1974-78). This is what the 1979 factory literature says is included in the interior accent group:

• vinyl or cloth & vinyl seating
• low-back front bucket seats w/ inertia seatback release
• passenger visor vanity mirror
• color-keyed deluxe seat belts w/ tension eliminator
• deluxe sound package
• carpeted luggage compartment (2-door only)

[Hissing Cobra]

Thanks for the reply Mick. I had completely forgotten about that thread and was surprised that I had even participated in it! What are your thoughts on the 17,584 number from foxylady's report above?

[FoxChassis]

I am not sure why some say 17,584 and some say 17,579. This is not the first time I have seen 17,584. I think a call or email to Marti Auto is needed.

[79mustangcobra]

I am not sure why some say 17,584 and some say 17,579. This is not the first time I have seen 17,584. I think a call or email to Marti Auto is needed.

I agree. Please keep us posted - Thanks