1968.5 Ford Mustang R Code 428 Cobra Jet Coupe
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Factory Royal Maroon Mostly Original Paint
Factory 4 Speed 4.30 High Axle Ratio
Family Owned 24k Original Miles
Original Documentation From Purchase
Extremely Rare Car.
Only 102 4 Speed Cobra Jet Coupes Ever Made
Owned and Purchased new by the Mani Brothers from Ohio
Runs and Drives Perfectly
Car is absolutely Incredible
The Perfect Collector Mustang
This is a factory Royal Maroon R Code 428 Cobra Jet 4 speed with the 4.30 High option rear axle ratio.
I have old pictures of them racing their 427 8 stack injection truck back in the 70s or 70s, as well as a royal maroon gold C stripe maverick, and also a Mani Brothers old school racing jacket with the Holman Moody Competition proven logo and Ford logo. This car was never raced but it was their show car and it was their pride and joy. This car comes with all of its history, documentation, and all of the MANI Brothers racing memorabilia. A lot of heritage with this car.
So about the car…… Let go over a few facts.
Factory R Code 428 Cobra Jet 4 Speed 4.30
Family Owned By the Mani Brothers
Excellent Documentation
Excellent Maintenance Records
Numbers Matching Drivetrain
Mostly Original Ford Paint
Needs Nothing, Turn Key
Runs and Drives Extremely Strong
Marti Report Breakdown:
R Code 428 Cobra Jet
65A Hardtop
B Royal Maroon Paint
2A Black Standard Bucket Seats
13U Scheduled for Build July 13th
32 Cleveland Ordering District
Y 4.30 Traction-Lok axle ratio
5 Four Speed Manual Transmission
Vehicle was ordered with the following Options:
White Paint Stripe
GT Equipment Group
Four-Speed Manual Transmission
High Axle Ratio
Traction-Lok Differential
F70x14 Belted Traction Tires
Power Disc Brakes
AM Radio
Original Drivetrain Parts:
First off, the car comes with the Numbers Matching drivetrain. The original Engine block was in the basement of the house. It goes with the car. I don’t know why it’s not in the car. The block is nice. I didn’t have anyone to ask so that’s all I know.
The current setup in the car is a 428 Cobra Jet dated 8J of 1968, and the transmission is the original RUG-AE1 with VIN stamp.
The factory –AA Carburetor is currently on the car with all other correct parts. Now read below for further specifics.
Original Engine Block 8E20 Date Code Partial VIN on rear.
So, the extra parts you will be getting are the original engine block.
Engine Currently in Car:
428 Cobra Jet 8J 68 Date Coded
C8OE-6090-N Cobra Jet Heads
C8OE-9425-C Intake 8D6 Date
C8OF-9510-AA Carburetor
Original Radiator C8ZE-L1
Original Horse Hair Fan Shroud
Original Fan
68.5 Ram Air Cleaner system with S Tube and Snorkle
Correct Smog Equipment
Starter Delay
Original Exhaust Manifolds
Have All Receipts for engine work
Nice Upgraded Camshaft
Original Block Included 8E20 Dated with VIN Stamp
Interior:
Extremely nice 24k original miles Factory Interior. Factory Ford Date coded Seats belts. Factory original carpet. Original Seats and dashpad. 8k Tach Gauges. Original Door panels. Oil pressure gauge added in center of cluster. The interior is extremely nice and original. Immaculate headliner as well.
Body and Paint:
This car is an unrestored factory paint car. With that being said, maintenance and freshening up has been done over the years throughout the car. Hoses, belts, etc as needed. The car appears to have ALL factory sheetmetal with date stamps. Original Floor pans with ZERO rust, trunk floors, door, quarters etc. The car has ZERO rust and is incredible shape.
The car has the majority of its original paint. The only paint I think is not original is the hood and cowl. I can see where the lower passenger quarter has been spotted in and a place of the top of the fenders. The paint matched very well but I can tell. The rest of the car such as doors, fenders, roof, trunk lid, quarters etc all have original paint. The original paint is all very glossy and nice. The driver fender has some small cracking throughout as does the trunk lid. Hard to see but if you know original paint you know what I’m talking about.
The trunk floors are perfect and the car is extremely straight all over. This car had been meticulously and obsessively care for its entire life. You can tell that this car meant a lot to the original family.
The Gold C stripe and white paint stripe are original. This car is incredible.
The car is not a concourse perfect car. It’s an unrestored but freshened up over the years car with a lot of original paint. It has never been fully restored.
The car even has the original C8ZF Shocks. Rear shocks are staggered setup from the factory.
Glass:
All glass is original Carlite Glass:
Wheels and Tires:
Original GT wheels with Correct Polyglass Tires