1996 Cobra #11, Crystal White, saddle cloth interior

[351COBRAII]

Last night I picked up a crystal white cobra with saddle cloth interior, 1 of 4 produced. I got the VIN from the PO Monday to get insurance and noticed it was really low. The sequential VIN of the car is 00054, I called Ford Performance and they said it is Cobra #11 produced (I will be ordering the certificate later today). Per CARFAX the car was a Ford fleet vehicle registered on 10/10/95. I used to be a tier 1 supplier for Ford including all SVT products so I got a hold of a few of the guys I knew from those days and asked about 1996 production, I got a couple of different answers, one saying that the first 10 were used for engineering samples (crash test etc.) because of the new engine, the other guy said that 2-3 were given to high level executives and the rest were used for engineering samples (crash test etc.). At some point in its life it had a Vortech supercharger installed and a few other bolt ons but is basicall stock otherwise and only has 65,000 miles. Needless to say I am excited about this car. If anyone can shed some light on the other 3 white/saddle cloth cars or the first 10 produced I would love to hear it. I will be posting up better pics when I get them

 

[Weather Man]

Nice!

 

[351COBRAII]

Got the Marti report back, notice the DSO, Order Type and important dates.

 

[351COBRAII]

Also a few more pics as promised

 

[ccq8le]

Wow cool car! I too have heard that Ford Employees in that era had access to buy the "Prototypes" or "test vehicle" (like your Marti report shows) of the new version mustangs before they officially came available . A couple people have 1995 GT mustang convertibles floating around with removable hard tops but Ford says the 95 cobra was the only one available with the hard top that was produced. Yet the cars exist and have similar stories like yours. Also in 1996 the first Mystic cobra has a similar story you can find online. I don't remember all the details but it goes something like Ford says the car was destroyed yet someone was found to have had it and painted it black, but than brought it back to Mystic again when found out what it was.

 

[Cobra Jet]

@351COBRAII

Congrats on the 96 Cobra acquisition as well as the very low SVT Build number!

Welcome to the low production club... LOL!

Here’s my updated thread about my 94 Cobra Coupe (SVT 0013). If you have any contacts in your group of friends who may have info about the 94’s that would be killer....

https://www.svtperformance.com/threads/1994-cobra-svt-build-s-0001-0012-where-are-they.796725/

Best of luck with your 96!

 

[Makobra]

that thing is clean as all get out. nice!