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Cobra Fact Sheet
Specifications
Engine
4.9-litre, OHV, V8, 4-barrel carburettor,
9.2:1 compression ratio,
202bhp (151kW)@4800rpm, 268lb/ft (364Nm)@3000rpm. (net)
5.8-litre, OHV, V8, 4-barrel carburettor, 8.9:1 compression ratio,
217bhp (162kW)@4500rpm, 317lb/ft (429Nm)@2700rpm.(net)
Transmission
4- speed manual, all synchro.
Ratios: 1st 2.46:1- 2nd 1.78:1 - 3rd 1.27:1 - 4th 1.00:1
Reverse 2.47:1
3-speed automatic, T-Bar shift.
Ratios 1st 2.40:1 - 2nd 1.47:1 - 3rd 1.00:1
Reverse 2.00:1
Rear axle: 3.00:1 (manual) 2.75:1 (auto) limited slip differential.
Suspension
Front: Independent, upper and lower
wishbones, coil spring over strut-type dampers and anti-roll bar.
Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers and
anti-roll bar.
Brakes
Front: 286mm ventilated discs
Rear: 286mm discs, servo assisted.
Wheels
& Tyres
7X15"
Globe Bathurst alloys, ER70H15 radials
Performance
0-100 km/h - 8.9 seconds; Standing 400m - 16.0 seconds. (Bathurst model Cobra)
COBRA
BRAKE DOWN
Only
400 Falcon Cobras were ever built
The 400 cars carried chassis
numbers JG65UM00XXXK. (XXX being the build number between 01-400)
002-200 Were 351's
201-400 were 302's (one exception Number 351 was a factory fitted 351)
30 were a Bathurst special
Edition.
Each
vehicle is individually numbered and identified by a plaque on the glove
box.
01 Promotional car (302 Auto)
02-31 Bathurst specials (Option
97)
032-041 351 4SPD A/C P/S
042-080 351 4SPD A/C P/S P/W
081-200 351 Auto A/C P/S P/W
201-300 302 4SPD
301-360 Auto A/C P/S
360-400 Auto A/C P/S P/W
A/C Air
Conditioned
P/S Power Steer
P/W Power Windows
201-400 were 302's (one exception Number 351 was a factory fitted 351)
All were painted Bold Blue first
and Snow White laid on top.
Ford shipped only two cars to each
premium dealer, which resulted in the demand exceeding the supply.
The front spoiler was not fitted at
the factory but shipped in the boot complete with the hardware for fitting by
the dealer.
Other Ford vehicles received the
Cobra treatment. One short wheelbase F100; one Transit van, and four Falcon
utilities were produced at the factory for promotional purposes. Nobody appears
to know where these vehicles are today.
Price for the Falcon Cobra in 1978
was $9,405 [RRP] for the base model. A Bathurst car cost $11,166 [RRP].
Prices for the Falcon Cobra in
1999 are between $12,000 and $26,000. Bathurst car value being between $33,000
and $42,000 for an excellent vehicle.
Building of the cars commenced on
August 1, 1978. Final shipments were scheduled for September 1, 1978.
Of the 400 cars produced,
approximately 250-300 still exist today.
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