New Cobra

If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this forum
thread...
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241

Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a
media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -

Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
Ford GT engine)
solid axle
$40,000 (+/-)
7500 cars built

Another story may be found here...
http://www.nydailynews.com/business/...p-249915c.html



RayS wrote:

>There's supposed to be a version of the upcoming Cobra at next week's New
>York auto show. Should be interesting to see what they put out there.
>
>
>

In article >, Tony Alonso wrote:
> If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this forum
> thread...
> http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>
> Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a
> media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>
> Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
> Ford GT engine)
> solid axle
> $40,000 (+/-)
> 7500 cars built

I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at what
50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'.
Have fun bidding for them..

The 7500 number comes from the NY Times article...the other link is
simply a Motor Trend magazine cover with a picture. I have not yet seen
the Motor Trend article.

Brent P wrote:

>In article >, Tony Alonso wrote:
>
>
>>If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this forum
>>thread...
>>http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>>
>>Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a
>>media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>>
>>Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
>>Ford GT engine)
>>solid axle
>>$40,000 (+/-)
>>7500 cars built
>>
>>
>
>I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at what
>50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'.
>Have fun bidding for them..
>
>
>
>
>

Oops, meant "NY Daily News" article...

Tony Alonso wrote:

> The 7500 number comes from the NY Times article...the other link is
> simply a Motor Trend magazine cover with a picture. I have not yet
> seen the Motor Trend article.
>
> Brent P wrote:
>
>> In article >, Tony Alonso wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this
>>> forum thread...
>>> http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>>>
>>> Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at
>>> a media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>>>
>>> Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
>>> Ford GT engine)
>>> solid axle
>>> $40,000 (+/-)
>>> 7500 cars built
>>>
>>
>>
>> I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at
>> what 50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'. Have fun
>> bidding for them..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

It is NOT the GT motor. Different block, no dry sump system, ect...
Why does everyone assume that it's the GT motor just becuse it shares the
same displacement. Ford used a supercharged 5.4L in the Lightning and has
been using 5.4L blocks for years.
--
Mike
Silver 10th Anniversary Cobra Coupe
---

Tony Alonso wrote:
> If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this
> forum thread...
> http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>
> Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a
> media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>
> Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
> Ford GT engine)
> solid axle
> $40,000 (+/-)
> 7500 cars built
>
> Another story may be found here...
> http://www.nydailynews.com/business/...p-249915c.html
>
>
>
> RayS wrote:
>
>> There's supposed to be a version of the upcoming Cobra at next
>> week's New York auto show. Should be interesting to see what they
>> put out there.

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:55:59 -0600,
(Brent P) wrote:

>In article >, Tony Alonso wrote:
>> If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this forum
>> thread...
>> http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>>
>> Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a
>> media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>>
>> Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
>> Ford GT engine)
>> solid axle
>> $40,000 (+/-)
>> 7500 cars built
>
>I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at what
>50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'.
>Have fun bidding for them..
>
>

I doubt they'll use the engine out of the GT. How can they justify
$140,000 for a car then say it's engine is in a Mustang too?
Remember when Oldsmobile got upset because they revealed it's
V8 was in the Firebird many years ago? Turns out, it was a mistake
because the Pontiac V8 that preceded it was a better engine anyway.
-Rich

According to Ford's media website, the block is cast iron, the heads,
pistons, and rings are from the Ford GT...

http://media.ford.com/products/press...423&make_id=92

Tony Alonso wrote:

> The 7500 number comes from the NY Times article...the other link is
> simply a Motor Trend magazine cover with a picture. I have not yet
> seen the Motor Trend article.
>
> Brent P wrote:
>
>> In article >, Tony Alonso wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this
>>> forum thread...
>>> http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=19241
>>>
>>> Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at
>>> a media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -
>>>
>>> Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of
>>> Ford GT engine)
>>> solid axle
>>> $40,000 (+/-)
>>> 7500 cars built
>>>
>>
>>
>> I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at
>> what 50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'. Have fun
>> bidding for them..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>