Location: Melbourne
Year: 1978
Make: Ford
Model: XC Cobra
Engine Type: 4.9LT V8
Transmission: Manual 4 Speed
Odometer Reading: 104871 Kms Showing
Body Type: Coupe
VIN / Chassis: JG65UM00241K
Engine Number: JG65UM00241K
Build Date: 09/1978
Build Number: 241
Exterior Colour: EZ605 Cobra Sno White / Bold Blue
Interior Colour: B5 Black/Blue
Being offered UNRESERVED.
Rare Offering. Genuine Ford Cobra.
Very original.
Matching numbers.
Original books.
Low milege with only 104871 Kms.
Manual 4 Speed.
Long term owner (since 1981).
1978 Ford Falcon XC COBRA 2 DOOR COUPE (Number 241) out of 400 produced with only a few hundred left now in existence. This is a two owner vehicle and always garaged ,the first owner broke the front spoiler which was a vacuum formed section and replaced with the Bathurst Fibreglass unit which makes it unique.
MODEL — XC COBRA
ENGINE -V8 -302 (4.9 LITRE)
TRANSMISSION 4 Speed Top Loader. Limited Slip Differential
DRIVE TRAIN -RWD.
Exterior Colour – Sno White/ Bold Blue with Olympic Blue accent Stripes separating the two colours / Interior Black and Blue in special co-ordinated design which have been re-covered in material sourced from the same factory that produced the original material for Ford.
Wheels– 15 inch Alloy Bathurst Globe with locking nuts, and fitted with raised letter BF GOODRICH Tyres
Power Assisted Front and Rear Brakes
Dual Exhaust System by Dandy Exhaust.
Original 4 Barrel Thermo-Quad Carburettor has just been reconditioned by Chittick Garage Yellingbo. Who also installed a new power steering system
Quartz Halogen Headlights.
The car is regularly driven twice a month to keep everything lubricated. It is serviced by Mark Brewster Auto Service in Bayswater when required. It is a regular exhibit at the Wandin Car and Bike Show and a real discussion unit. Both Allan Moffat and Dick Johnson have Autographed the Air Cleaner lid on the Carburettor. It has the black authentic metal label fitted in front of the radiator.
The full size spare ER70H15. Textile Radial fitted on the Bathurst Alloy Globe Wheel has never been used so if anybody wants to smell what 1978 was like just loosen the tyre valve.
How the Cobra was born was that Ford Australia unveiled plans for an all-new Falcon dubbed the XD that would be released in 1979, unlike the XC the new model would only be released in a four door sedan or station-wagon meaning the 2 door XC hardtops of 1978 would be the last of that design. They had 400 shells left at Broadmeadows, an original proposal was to turn them into gold Playboy-themed cars complete with Bunny Decals but was rejected as sending the wrong image for a family company. Ford turned to Edsal Ford II who was Managing Director of Ford Australia at that time 1978-1980 and with his team of designers based the Cobra on the Carroll Shelby Mustangs of the 1960’s.
This vehicle is located in our facility in Melbourne, for further information please contact Dave Hosking 0474 182 002 or Mason Hibbert 0455 191 035.
To protect your investment vehicle bidders should consider at a minimum replacement of fuel, oil, fluids, filters and thorough brake inspection as vehicles may have been stationary for some time. Vehicles are sold as is off the floor – unregistered. Please check photos carefully for vehicle condition. No warranty expressed or implied, sold with all or any faults, and where applicable sold with Australian Government Import Approval.
