Pretty cool, I'll keep my eyes peeled while I'm on the lookout for a 94/95 to buy!
Thanks for the replies fellas.
Just a small bump to see if there’s anyone within the SVT World or Ford who can shed some light on the early 1994 SVT Cobra builds...?
Ok, I have done some sluthing and found the 1996 VIN's that were preduced before my #11 car. I found them at vin-db.com (see full link below). you can modify it with the known numbers from your VIN to get a list. Make sure you view every check digit. From there I looked at each of them in CARFAX (not a full report just a search) if it comes back as 0 records that VIN was never issued. I took the issued VIN's and ran reports at vin-db.com. Did it there because you can get them a ton cheaper than CARFAX, I think it was 4 for $20. I found that 6 may still exist and the others were scrapped. I put a post up looking for those specific VIN's. Hope this helps you find the cars you are looking for.
I have a very serious question, of which I have not been able to answer or ever find out any info...
The 1994 Cobra production run - does anyone have or know of the whereabouts of SVT build #'s 0001-0012? These SVT's had to have a very early build month and date of possibly around January 1994. I have searched online for quite some time using multiple forum threads, eBay, craigslist and numerous for sale ads, and I've yet to locate or find those vehicles.
Does anyone also know which 1994 Cobras were used in any Ford promotional material and if those cars survived or were they destroyed (not sold to the public)?
You all may be wondering why I'm asking.
I'm the 2nd owner of my Cobra and it was bone stock when purchased years ago. The car had and has no issues when I bought it or even now. I always knew the actual SVT build number had to be low, based on my VCL decal's month/year build date AND the fact that my actual VIN # is extremely low when comparing to any/all other 1994 Cobras I've been able to find online, etc.
I've also owned a prior 1996 Cobra, prior to my 94. I did the whole "SVT Certificate thing" when I owned that Cobra, so when I bought my 94 years ago, I never really had any interest in obtaining it's SVT Certificate and already knew all about the car and it's "uniqueness".
Fast forward to last year... Out of curiosity, I finally decided to call the 1-800 number for Ford to see what my 94 Cobra's actual SVT Build number was.... I gave the Ford Rep my VIN and upon him looking up the info, he came back and said "Your Cobra is SVT Build # 0013". I thought I was not hearing correctly and asked him to repeat, in which he said the same thing, "13" as in, 0013. Needless to say, I was not only surprised, but at the same time, being around Mustangs and owning MANY over the years, I already thought it's build # was low based on my VIN & VCL decal, but I NEVER thought it was within the first 15 built, or even first 100.
Now, ever since finding out my build #, as stated above, I've been unable to locate #'s 0001-0012, therefore as far as I know, my Cobra is the lowest production 94 Cobra in existence. This is why I'm on the search for the others.
If anyone has any info, or could even supply me with any other info they may know about my Cobra, that would be awesome.
My Cobra's VCL build date is: January 1994
Actual Assembly line build from BUC tag: January 24, 1994
Last (6) of my VIN: 144409
Confirmed SVT Production #: 0013
Rio Red over Black
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(note: I'm not new to Mustang forums, or Mustang ownership even though I'm a new user here....)
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@tbenvieI have been researching the various Indy 500 Pace Cars for an upcoming book and have access to a law enforcement/insurance database to find info on cars. For the years 1990 to date I have most of the VINs of the cars used at the track as Festival or Track cars, as well as those sent to dealers. There were assignment sheets each year to show to whom a specific car was assigned. I would love to find the 1994 sheet, though I do have the information. Ford sent Mustang GTs (NOT Cobras) to Roush to convert to be used as Pace Cars, mainly because they were automatic shift. These had the Cobra bumpers installed for the race. Over 100 Mustang GTs were used as Festival and Track cars for the race period-there were no Cobras at the track as far as I can tell.
I have been able to compile the VIN and Build info as well as the Cobra number of 976 out of the 1000 Cobra converts made. The first two cars were made March 4 (#4 and #5) while cars #1, 2, 6 were made March 5. Twenty cars were made March 7, Twenty Four on March 8, with the last group made April 16. I am missing the last six of the VIN for the following cars:
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Anyone have any info on these? I just need the last six digits of the VIN and I may be able to locate the rest of them. Thanks
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