1980 Cobra.. What's it worth?
#11
Here are a few pictures of my 83 convertible before and after the dash insert swap, I took out the woodgrain and put in the pieces I had from a 79 Pace Car. You can see the "engine turning" on these as well and the location of the "turbocharged" badge same as Explosive's.
All I can say if it is not an 80 Cobra someone spent a hell of a lot of time, money, effort and was very lucky to find all the correct parts to make a clone of a car that has very little collectible value.
All I can say if it is not an 80 Cobra someone spent a hell of a lot of time, money, effort and was very lucky to find all the correct parts to make a clone of a car that has very little collectible value.
#12
Wow thanks for all the great info. Just out of curiousity.. 'Explosive' stated there is no such thing as a "Cobra GT". So why would the back bumper and side skirts have that cut out? What is it supposed to say, and what do I have? a GT or a Cobra?
ACE, what type of transmission DO you have then?
What is this 3 speed with a shift kit..? Decent tranny or should I attempt a manual swap?
ACE, what type of transmission DO you have then?
What is this 3 speed with a shift kit..? Decent tranny or should I attempt a manual swap?
#17
So when I get the VIN, what do I look for to tell whether it's an actual cobra, just a GT, or neither? Will there be a certain number or letter to tell me what it is?
Wow thanks for all the great info. Just out of curiousity.. 'Explosive' stated there is no such thing as a "Cobra GT". So why would the back bumper and side skirts have that cut out? What is it supposed to say, and what do I have? a GT or a Cobra?
Wow thanks for all the great info. Just out of curiousity.. 'Explosive' stated there is no such thing as a "Cobra GT". So why would the back bumper and side skirts have that cut out? What is it supposed to say, and what do I have? a GT or a Cobra?
From the VIN it shows on ebay " 0f03a162374" the car is as follows;
0 = 1980
F = Built at Dearborn
03 = 3-door hatchback (includes Cobra)
A = 2.3L (140 cid) 4 cyl. - Here is where your issues may be. Most of my sources say that the 1980 turbo equiped cars should have a "T" engine code. If this is true then it cannot be a Cobra, the Cobra package only included the turbo 4 or V8 engines.
162374 = Consecutive unit number
If it is an 1980 there is no way it can be a GT. They quit making the GT model after 1969 and didn't bring it back until 1982. As I stated before those side skirts and rear valance where added by one of the previous owners THEY ARE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. Look at the 2 pictures I posted earlier there should be no side skirts or rear valance.
#20
in 1982 the Cobra Package was dropped with the re-introduction of the GT.
The 82 GT however used many of the same body treatments and interior features as the 79 Pace Car and 80 - 81 Cobras.
The 1993 SVT Cobra was a totally different creature than the earlier fox body Cobra's