29,867 Miles/4.6L DOHC V8/Tremec T45 Manual/Nearly All Stock/1 Of 3,480 Built

1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible 

For consignment, a 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible with a title verified 29,867 actual miles. This pampered pony has been garage kept and driven for fun sporadically, preserving its condition and keeping the miles low. The car comes with the original window sticker in a frame. 

Exterior
Color choice is subjective, of course, but if you're going to own a bad to the bone car, there's no denying that Johnny Cash's favorite color is the one to go with. As if dipped in a vat of ink, this Black cobra shines bright in two stage application, topped by a black canvas top that keeps things dark as night. The glorious front end features the Cobra exclusive round fog lights topped by the subtly aggressive intake scoops on the upper hood, and for goodness sake, when you see that coming up behind you, move right. When the car passes you, a sweet exhaust note will soon follow and then you'll be looking at the COBRA stamped into the rear valance, here highlighted by silver lettering. Polished exhaust tips and a rear wing add to the sportiness and SVT's stamp of approval also appears on the decklid. In profile, the 17-inch SVT Cobra wheels are just right, while more subtle cues like the Cobra snake, quarter panel ducts, and a steeply raked windshield are the stuff of car enthusiasts' dreams. A ding on the door and some chin scrapes are the only imperfections on this black stallion. 

Interior
Standard GT door panels start the Vader-esque interior. Designed simply with black molded plastic, they contain minimal buttons and speakers sculpted into the door card. We turn to the front bucket seats, wrapped in black leather with decent bolstering and padding and some tuck and roll on the inserts. There is slight patina throughout in the form of minor creasing in the leather, but cushioning remains fully filled. Just in case you need a reminder of your good fortune, Cobra is embossed on the leather wrapped steering wheel airbag center which has thumb buttons for cruise control, leading to the symmetrical gauge cluster with SVT's white faced gauges and orange needles. The center stack is home to basic climate control knobs, an AM/FM/Cassette radio and CD player at a time when America was still making the transition between the two. The stock shifter is wrapped in a black leather shift boot and handle and leans to the driver as if inviting some fun. The low pile black carpet, protected by carpeted floor mats, is in great shape as is the trunk lined in gray flannel like material.  

Drivetrain
Ford's venerable 4.6 liter DOHC 32 valve V8 hides under the aggressive hood and is rated at 305 horsepower. It has electronic fuel ignition and is tied to a Tremec T45 5-speed manual transmission routing power to the Ford 8.8 inch rear and 3.27 gears with TracLoc. You'll see a BBK cold air intake system under the hood and its polished parts dress up the otherwise clean and stock appearing engine bay. Four wheel power disc brakes are on board and the fact that this car recently passed PA inspection means they're in good shape! 

Undercarriage
Clean and dry conditions prevail underneath where things are designed with some go fast simplicity. There is the typical surface rust present on untreated heavy components and a scrape on a crossmember, but otherwise a bottom side consistent with the low miles. Dual exhaust flows through original equipment mufflers and out through the polished tips. Suspension consists of the factory front coil springs and a 4 link with coil springs out back.  

Drive-Ability
We take this black as night Cobra into the light of day where its low mileage drivetrain performs as expected and by that we mean it provides adrenaline surging power in straight aways, great handling, and an experience enhanced with the long shifter at your beck and call with smooth rowing at hand. All functions operate on this car as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 

Only 3,480 Cobra convertibles were produced in 1998. These cars put the “special” in Special Vehicles Team and so produced in limited numbers. They are fast, fun, and actually practical as they can be driven daily, if that's your desire. But saved for weekends, shows, and special occasions, the horsepower will elicit a little surprise every time you get behind the wheel. Here's a well kept example with less than 30,000 miles in what many would consider the best color. If you're in the market for an SVT Cobra, it's time to strike. 

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1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
F-Front Airbags, Manual Belts
P46-Mustang Cobra Coupe
V-4.6 Liter DOHC 305hp V8
0-Check Digit
W-1998
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
209119-Sequential Unit Number

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