Xc ford cobra for sale

But because it is also the very last Australian Ford specifically built as a competition homologation special, allowing the race teams legal access under CAMS regulations to the modified components and set-up unique to these 30 Cobra road cars so that they could race in the Australian Touring Car Championship and of course the Bathurst These 30 cars are the cream of the crop xc ford cobra for sale the most sought after by Car Enthusiasts and Collectors. No matter which car brand you love and support, xc ford cobra for sale, everyone knows the XC Cobra and that iconic paint scheme. Option 97 Bathurst Package cars were factory modified with a host of unique factory changes specifically designed with racing improvements in mind.

A genuine 4. Proudly offered for sale is XC Falcon Cobra For sale from Adelaide, SA. This factory matching numbers 5. This particular car was also In our opinion, the holy grail of Falcon Cobras and Falcon Hardtops.

Xc ford cobra for sale

Now with clean Texas title. A rare car in any country. Don't miss this unusual oppertunity to pick it up while its still available. When final production of the XC Hardtop was ending in March , more than body shells were left unsold and Ford Australia faced a dilemma of how to shift them, rather than scrap them. They elected to capitalise on Allan Moffat and Colin Bond's crushing finish at the Bathurst by creating a road car with a "Shelby Mustang" look that could be homologated for racing, while at the same time offering enthusiasts the opportunity to own a street-legal version of Moffat's race car. The first prototype Falcon Cobra was built in late April and production began that same July. The cars were painted Bold Blue with an overlay of Sno White, with Olympic Blue accent stripes separating the two colours. Unusually, the bodyshells were painted blue first, the intended area of blue stripes and sills then masked and the white coat painted over the top. Each of the cars was given its own individual serial number and fitted with a sequentially numbered plaque from to on the dash. Cobras were available with either automatic or manual transmission. The interiors were uniformly black, with Cobra specific cloth seat inserts in black with blue stripes that match those on the outside body. Falcon Cobras have become increasingly revered by collectors across Australia, the USA and the rest of the word. WIth less that the scant original production cars still remaining, they routienly command 6 figure prices and are the crown jewl of many collector's stables when they can even get a hold of one.

Proudly offered for sale is XC Falcon Cobra Aussie Muscle. All original interior except for retrimmed seats in NOS material.

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Motor racing has always been a rich test bed for the improvement of production cars. No period was more influential than the 60s and 70s when manufacturers were constantly improving their models in order to make them quicker, more reliable and ultimately to win races, especially at Bathurst. These modifications were homologated as a production variation and had to be approved by CAMS for racing. As the rules required, a certain number of street cars had to be sold to the public in order for the car to be able to race with these changes. These homologations included a reversed engine bonnet scoop, twin thermatic fans and air ducting to the front brakes. At the same time, Ford Australia revealed the XC Falcon replacement, the XD, would only be available as a four-door sedan and as a wagon. When production of the XC coupe ceased at the Broadmeadows assembly plant in March , Ford was left with unsold shells and had to figure out a way to sell them, or scrap them. The result was the XC Falcon Cobra. For the first time in Australia, each of the Cobras featured individually numbered plaques located on the dash and all were sequentially numbered from 1— The first Cobras made were fitted with the 5.

Xc ford cobra for sale

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Option 97 Bathurst Package cars were factory modified with a host of unique factory changes specifically designed with racing improvements in mind. All Vehicle Classified Ads. All matching numbers V8 and 4 speed manual. The interiors were uniformly black, with Cobra specific cloth seat inserts in black with blue stripes that match those on the outside body. Of course it is the last one built. XC Cobra No. Current owner since and taken off the road in and stored in his garage since then, But because it is also the very last Australian Ford specifically built as a competition homologation special, allowing the race teams legal access under CAMS regulations to the modified components and set-up unique to these 30 Cobra road cars so that they could race in the Australian Touring Car Championship and of course the Bathurst Matching Numbers Block! In addition, an unique fibreglass front spoiler was sourced from Bob McWilliams, designed to funnel air onto the front disc brakes. Call Mike Selby

It was the third and last iteration of the third generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont XC —the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.

All matching numbers 4. Excellent original paint with minor touch ups and near perfect original trim. Option 97 Bathurst Package cars were factory modified with a host of unique factory changes specifically designed with racing improvements in mind. Projects Current and Past. Client Car Gallery. Believed to be one of built and only manual Stillwell Cobra known. Don't miss this unusual oppertunity to pick it up while its still available. Home Page. Website and Programming by:. King Cobra Call Mike Selby Rare and sought after restored XC Falcon Cobra The mods included reworking the rear wheel inside housings to a maximum of 47" to accommodate the larger rubber of the race cars plus the fitment of a LHS only tramp rod due to the fact that the Bathurst circuit was generally a left hand cornering track. WIth less that the scant original production cars still remaining, they routienly command 6 figure prices and are the crown jewl of many collector's stables when they can even get a hold of one. The first prototype Falcon Cobra was built in late April and production began that same July.