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PaxtonShelby
10-15-2012, 11:01 PM
Hi folks,

It is time for me to sell the '94 Cobra. This is one awesome car. I bought it from a good friend here on SCS. He is very particular with all his vehicles and this one is no exception. Below is the For Sale ad from when I bought the car. Current mileage is 101,xxx which means approx 12k miles on the current motor ( 347 stroker ).

I have only driven this car in nice weather ( June thru September ). Sure, I got caught in the rain a few times, but if the weather wasn't nice when I left for work, the Cobra stayed home in the garage and I drove my F150 to work.

I have a perfect spare set of tan Cobra floormats. And I am pretty sure the previous owner also has another set of new tan Cobra floormats.

Just so you don't miss it below, I put new tires on the car back in June, so they have less than 2,000 miles on them. Easy miles. No track time. No burnouts. The tires are Hankooks - 255/40/ZR17. The new tires are not shown in the photos.

Car cover included as well.

While this car runs VERY strong, it has great street manners. In fact, my wife actually wants to keep the car as she really enjoys driving it. I like when she drives it as well, as I like to stand in the driveway as she pulls away from the house and gooses the throttle. Dang does this car sound fantastic!!

Price is $9,000 firm. And once you go for a ride you'll realize why. :woot1: Over $15k has been invested in this car.

I know several of you have expressed interest in this car in the past. I'm sorry, but I can't remember exactly who all of you were, other than John, who has since bought a black GT ( I think ).

If you are interested just shoot me a PM.

Thanks guys.

Ron


1994 Mustang Cobra
#662 of 5009 build




This Cobra is the type of car hard to find. It looks, runs and drives great, in excellent condition and has already received the upgrades everyone is looking for! This car has approximately 101,xxx miles on the odometer and about 12,000 miles on the new, professionally-built, naturally aspirated 347. The exterior is black clearcoat with a saddle leather interior. Exceptional condition for a ’94!! The engine was built by Jason Ore at 955 Automotive in Erie, PA. I have every receipt for this car.


The upgrades made to this car were very carefully thought out to allow it to be enjoyed and driven anywhere without the common problems associated with heavily-modified cars. This car was built this car to handle 5,000 rpm clutch dumps on slicks while maintaining the ability to drive it cross-country without issues. You will not find many 94/95 Cobras like this one.


This car appears very straight and shows no signs of being involved in an accident. I have the Carfax. Every small VIN sticker is on every body panel - both front fenders, both doors, decklid, and front bumper. Yes - all of the VINs match. This car has always been garage kept and has no rust at all.



Drivetrain:


Probe 347 kit with 5.315 Rods


AFR 185 Heads purchased brand new in 2006


Holley Systemax II purchased brand new in 2008


Anderson Cam with upgraded valve springs


Tremec 3550 Transmission - rebuilt by wick, shifts great


Centerforce Dual Friction clutch


Steeda Tri-X shifter


Ford Motorsports 3.73 rear gears


Moser 31 Spline rear axles - April 2008


Rear end rebuilt April 2008


Carbon Fiber Ford Racing clutch packs used in rear end


42# Ford Racing injectors with 90mm Lightning MAF


Custom SCT tune by Dave at Kaufmann's(now SGS)

New Taylor plug wires

Hooker Super Comp Long Tubes 1 5/8" headers
Matching Hooker H pipe - Sounds awesome
New Flowmaster 3 chamber catback - No resonance at highway speeds
Lakewood driveshaft safety loop
Custom .083" thick walled driveshaft by Island Spring
Blow-proof bellhousing
Suspension:
Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks replaced
Monroe quad shocks
Steeda Sport springs, front and rear
Steeda Camber Caster plates
Steeda heavy duty upper rear control arms
Steeda aluminum lower control arms
Steeda rear sway bar
Steeda tubular subframe connectors
Wild Rides lower torque box reinforcements (Battle Boxes)
New Poly Rack, motor mount and sway bar bushings
New Inner and Outer (Ford) tie rods professionally installed
New Ford Racing front control arms with upgraded bushings and ball joints
New battery
NEW ( less than 2,000 miles ) Hankook 255-40-17 front and rear tires with Eagle Cobra R 17 x 9 rims
Front Rotors - Ford - less than 5k miles on them and Wagner front pads
Spare set of Ford front rotors - nice shape
FR500 Steering Wheel
Cervini's Hood
Car made 366RWHP with a super flat torque curve. Dyno graph is below.







Car currently has PA Classic Plates that can be transferred to the buyer.


Let me know if you have any questions or want to come see the car. I am located in Moon Township.


Thanks everyone.


Ron

ModularMike
10-16-2012, 09:38 AM
Saw that car in person, awesome car GLWS!

89stang
10-16-2012, 12:06 PM
I too have seen this in person and it is very nice. Wish I could pick this up!

PaxtonShelby
10-16-2012, 02:19 PM
Thanks fellas! It really is a nice car and the 347 is an absolute hoot to drive!!

somethingclever
10-16-2012, 02:41 PM
Ron,

If you didn't buy this car when you did I was going to buy it. Since then I picked up a different DD that is suiting me just fine so good luck with the sale of this car. Looks like a ton of quality parts on it. I would love to rock it daily but will be content with what I have for now. GLWS

gpfarrell
10-16-2012, 03:42 PM
I'll vouch for this one!

Ron let me drive this car one evening following a Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix meeting. We went for a quick spin and with 366 rwhp it will spin them quickly!

This is a well-sorted package that pulls hard off the line and just keeps getting stronger as the revs climb.

You'll run the risk of annoying new 5.0s when all they can see are the taillights and there's no blower-belt under the hood. The car looks so stock it will surprise most anyone.

Good luck Ron... anybody seriously considering this car better have room for it, because once they hit 3rd gear with it they'll want to take it home!

PaxtonShelby
10-16-2012, 04:24 PM
Thanks John and Greg!!

LOL at the 3rd gear comment - so true!!!

94Cobra
10-16-2012, 04:39 PM
Good luck with the sale Ron. I wish I could buy it back.

PaxtonShelby
10-16-2012, 07:12 PM
Hey Bob - I just realized you still have the Cobra specs in your signature! Just today I was asked about the compression ratio - and from your sig I see it is 10.5:1 !! :goodidea:

94Cobra
10-16-2012, 08:14 PM
LOL. I thought you were asking for cranking compression test readings in each cylinder.

keithd
10-16-2012, 09:32 PM
Does it have the svt certificate or window sticker?And also is that the orignal block and have a/c?

PaxtonShelby
10-16-2012, 10:07 PM
I have the SVT certificate and the original window sticker, along with a ton of receipts for the parts & work done on the car.

I believe the block has been replaced. All the necessary work was done by the engine builder - Jason Ore - when he assembled the stroker.

The car has A/C but it currently is not working. The previous owner ( 94Cobra here on SCS ) told me the A/C stopped blowing cold when he installed the newly-built stroker. It could be something as simple as needing refrigerant, but I honestly don't know, as I never use A/C and didn't pursue getting it "fixed".

The car also has keyless entry, the Mach 460 stereo, and an in-dash CD player.

The FR500 steering wheel is an awesome upgrade as well.

Let me know if you have any more questions. I'll answer them as quickly and accurately as I can.

Thanks.

Dan B.
10-17-2012, 06:34 AM
My wife was sold on it until it came to the tan interior.

PaxtonShelby
10-17-2012, 08:41 AM
My wife was sold on it until it came to the tan interior.

I bet she'd like the tan interior once she outran you in your Ranger!! :D

Seriously though, black interior is nice, but it gets pretty hot. The tan definitely is cooler in the summer months, and I think a "used" tan interior always holds up better than a "used" black interior. At least when it comes to the older Ford leather seats. The S197 interiors seem to hold up much better than the Fox-body and SN95 interiors, as Ford finally has improved on the quality of its interiors.

You have all that sweet garage space...the Cobra sure would look nice in there!!

03 OW SVT
10-17-2012, 01:48 PM
So Ron, I gotta ask, when you sell this is a new 2014 GT, Boss, or GT500 getting ordered?:D

yeahloh95
10-17-2012, 03:30 PM
interested in any trades ?

PaxtonShelby
10-17-2012, 03:37 PM
So Ron, I gotta ask, when you sell this is a new 2014 GT, Boss, or GT500 getting ordered?:D

2013 GT is the plan.

PaxtonShelby
10-17-2012, 03:38 PM
interested in any trades ?

Not interested in any trades, unless it is for $9k cash. :)

PaxtonShelby
10-18-2012, 11:01 PM
bump

PaxtonShelby
10-20-2012, 09:53 AM
Saturday bump

95V6
10-20-2012, 11:26 AM
Ron, you need to make a "Jesus tap dancing Christ" CL ad. I'm sure that will help the sale!

Dan B.
10-20-2012, 08:28 PM
Ron, you need to make a "Jesus tap dancing Christ" CL ad. I'm sure that will help the sale!

:rofl::rofl::goodidea:

PaxtonShelby
10-20-2012, 09:11 PM
I have no idea what you fellas are talking about?!?!

Dan B.
10-20-2012, 10:01 PM
I have no idea what you fellas are talking about?!?!

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/2979885438.html

Explains it all!!

PaxtonShelby
10-20-2012, 10:16 PM
Ok - NOW I remember!!

PaxtonShelby
10-21-2012, 06:56 PM
bump - tell your friends!

Stroked03Cobra
10-21-2012, 09:41 PM
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/2979885438.html

Explains it all!!

love that!

Dickbag 5.h0
10-22-2012, 12:18 AM
Beautiful car! Good luck on the sale.

PaxtonShelby
10-24-2012, 11:26 PM
Beautiful car! Good luck on the sale.

Thanks...uh...Dickbag! :rotflol:

PaxtonShelby
10-27-2012, 03:04 PM
Wax'n her up in the garage today. Looks like she'll be indoors for the next week or so. Damn this crappy weather!

PaxtonShelby
10-28-2012, 09:44 PM
PMs returned.

Dan B.
10-29-2012, 07:52 AM
I have some free time this evening.....can I come for a test drive? :biglaugh:

PaxtonShelby
10-29-2012, 08:48 AM
I have some free time this evening.....can I come for a test drive? :biglaugh:

Test drives this week will probably be limited to 3 feet forward and backward in my garage! :goodidea: And NO BURNOUTS!! :rotflol:

gpfarrell
10-30-2012, 08:48 AM
Aw c'mon, not even one little smokey burnout in the garage? Just take the batteries out of the smoke alarm first... oh, and maybe put the dog out in the yard! :rotflol:

Stangman701
10-30-2012, 09:25 AM
I agree with this guy ^... Garage burnouts are fun

http://imageshack.us/a/img237/61/1000375jh6.jpg

PaxtonShelby
10-30-2012, 09:28 AM
I agree with this guy ^... Garage burnouts are fun

http://imageshack.us/a/img237/61/1000375jh6.jpg

LOL!! Nice pic!! :woot1:

Yeah - but gpf can almost run an 1/8 mile in his garage!! :D

Ok - maybe I'm exaggerating a LITTLE!?!?

gpfarrell
10-30-2012, 10:12 AM
Well... maybe in the driveway.

I think I might be able to rip a 5.0 donut in the basement of the barn, but I'm too chicken to try it!

PaxtonShelby
10-31-2012, 08:53 PM
Changed the oil and filter tonight. Still no garage burnouts though...yet!!

PaxtonShelby
11-03-2012, 09:50 PM
Today I shampoo'd the carpets, cleaned & conditioned the leather seats, adjusted the clutch, and installed new header collector gaskets ( they were leaking just a little and not much sounds worse than an exhaust leak of any kind ). I tried the aluminum ones from Mr. Gasket & so far they seem great. Took her out for a shakedown run and wow - she sounds SO much better...at idle...gentle acceleration...full acceleration. And then some more full acceleration. :D

My apologies to the guy in the Anniversary Model White Trans Am with the single blue stripe down the middle...I sort of gave him a major fly-by during the shake down run. :awsome: I thought he would have seen me coming and dropped down a gear or two!?!?

PaxtonShelby
11-05-2012, 09:02 PM
Monday bump. Tell your friends!

PaxtonShelby
11-10-2012, 09:36 PM
bump

wht88cpe
11-11-2012, 08:49 PM
I personally like that tan interior ...... Nice car all the way around.

bluenotch
11-11-2012, 09:14 PM
Im surprised this didnt sell yet!

PaxtonShelby
11-11-2012, 10:30 PM
Thanks guys - I've had some interest, but no test drives yet. I think the first person to see it will buy it. I hope that happens before the snow flies though!

2014 order cycle opens tomorrow...

PaxtonShelby
11-17-2012, 10:41 PM
Took the Cobra to work on Friday - she loved that 32 degree air in the morning!!

She enjoys the whopping 9 mile round-trip commute.

95V6
11-17-2012, 10:52 PM
How about you finace it to me. 90 easy payments of 100 bucks. Ill have it payed off in what eight years?

PaxtonShelby
11-17-2012, 10:58 PM
Ahhh yes...the ever-popular 7.5 year finance plan...

Thanks for the offer Barry...but I need to go with the one advance payment of $9k plan!!

I just need someone to come drive this car. Once that happens game over - it'll be gone. The 347 is like legalized crack!!

Terminated
11-20-2012, 02:28 PM
Try any of the National forums?

PaxtonShelby
11-20-2012, 02:31 PM
Try any of the National forums?

Yep - she's on several other boards - corral, themustangsource, modular fords, craigslist. I have had a good bit of interest, but nothing has materialized yet. Everyone ( myself included ) seems to be crazy busy right now. I feel whoever looks at it first will buy it.

95V6
11-20-2012, 02:57 PM
It is a crazy time of year. Thanksgiving right into Christmas/New Years. I'm thinking it will be gone in the spring.

PaxtonShelby
11-20-2012, 02:59 PM
It is a crazy time of year. Thanksgiving right into Christmas/New Years. I'm thinking it will be gone in the spring.

Sure would be nice if it is sooner!!! I have a place to store it, so that isn't a problem, but I don't want to order the new one until the Cobra is gone.

PaxtonShelby
11-20-2012, 03:00 PM
dang double post

PaxtonShelby
11-25-2012, 04:52 PM
Sunday bump

Dan B.
11-25-2012, 05:13 PM
Seriously nice car...........not sure what the hold up on selling it is!!


I bet she'd like the tan interior once she outran you in your Ranger!! :D

Oh......and I bought a 387W for the Ranger today!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

PaxtonShelby
11-25-2012, 07:22 PM
Seriously nice car...........not sure what the hold up on selling it is!!



Oh......and I bought a 387W for the Ranger today!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:


Thanks Dan - me neither!!

By the way...that's cheating!! 351 vs 347 was fair...:goodidea:

Dan B.
11-25-2012, 08:04 PM
By the way...that's cheating!! 351 vs 347 was fair...:goodidea:

Hahaha!!! "Fair" is determined by the guy carrying the biggest stick.:pepper:

95V6
11-25-2012, 08:20 PM
To help with sale (summer pictures):

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PaxtonShelby
11-25-2012, 08:41 PM
Hey - thanks Barry! I need to get a "real" phone so I can take more pictures when I'm out and about.

PaxtonShelby
12-02-2012, 11:16 PM
Sunday bump.

PaxtonShelby
12-15-2012, 10:54 PM
PM returned

PaxtonShelby
12-19-2012, 02:25 PM
She's all cleaned up, taking a nap under her fitted blankey.

PaxtonShelby
12-25-2012, 10:42 PM
Sale pending

95V6
12-26-2012, 12:07 AM
Ah man! Good luck with the sale!

gpfarrell
12-26-2012, 07:58 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy 2014!

PaxtonShelby
12-26-2012, 07:59 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy 2014!

Thanks buddy!! Same to you! 2014 is shaping up to be a VERY good year! :awsome:

John4cam
12-26-2012, 12:54 PM
They're bringing back the LTD's in 14 Ron. Lol, no seriously someone is getting a well put together car here....

PaxtonShelby
12-26-2012, 12:56 PM
They're bringing back the LTD's in 14 Ron....

Ok - you're not just f'n with me John, are ya?? :biglaugh:

John4cam
12-26-2012, 01:19 PM
Ok - you're not just f'n with me John, are ya?? :biglaugh:

LMAO, yeah I am...

PaxtonShelby
12-30-2012, 11:18 AM
SOLD this morning! Thanks Jason! I know you are going to have a blast with her!!

My prediction was right - Jason ( Dickbag 5.h0 here on SCS ) was the first person to look at it, and he bought it. I'm going to miss this car, just because it is so clean and gave me the best bang-for-the-buck that I've ever had. Hopefully I'll see it again at some of the bigger local cruises.

Time to get my PIN and order the 2014!! :pepper::pepper::pepper::pepper::pepper: