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09-10-2009, 01:10 AM
#16
Yukon Cornelius
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fox23 heres a link to info about Cobra/GT canuk cars
http://www.mustanggt.org/canadiangt/canadiangt.htm
http://www.mustanggt.org/canadiangt/canadiangt.htm
The one and only external cosmetic difference between the Canadian Cobra GT and the U.S. GT was the addition of a “Cobra” decal to the rear of the car affixed either to the spoiler, hatch or trunk lid. These Cobra decals apparently were only affixed to 1985-1991 Cobra GT’s (not to the 1984 or 1992 models).
From 1985 to 1991, Cobra decals on Cobra GT’s came in two different colors and two different sizes. The color of the decal that each car came with was determined primarily by the color of the car and possibly the color of the body molding stripe (’87-’89) and the color of the interior. The decals came in silver or orange/red.
985 Cobra GT – Cobra decal (in very large letters) placed in the center of the rear spoiler on hatchbacks (placement on convertibles is currently unknown) – the decal was very similar in design to those decals found on the 1980-1981 Cobra package (more on that later). A normal size “Mustang GT” decal was placed on the left side of the hatch / trunk (same as on U.S. Mustang GT’s).
From 1985 to 1991, Cobra decals on Cobra GT’s came in two different colors and two different sizes. The color of the decal that each car came with was determined primarily by the color of the car and possibly the color of the body molding stripe (’87-’89) and the color of the interior. The decals came in silver or orange/red.
985 Cobra GT – Cobra decal (in very large letters) placed in the center of the rear spoiler on hatchbacks (placement on convertibles is currently unknown) – the decal was very similar in design to those decals found on the 1980-1981 Cobra package (more on that later). A normal size “Mustang GT” decal was placed on the left side of the hatch / trunk (same as on U.S. Mustang GT’s).
Last edited by rmodel65; 09-10-2009 at 01:12 AM.
09-10-2009, 01:28 AM
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09-10-2009, 05:40 AM
#20
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Jersey
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Thats right! im back with a new 5.0!
i just picked up a 1985 Gt Cobra ( !!!!! T TOPS !!!!!)
The car is all stock!
The seller says the car needs star wheels or something like that in the brakes in the back cause when the car gets warm and you take turns it make some crazy crunching noise.
i just picked up a 1985 Gt Cobra ( !!!!! T TOPS !!!!!)
The car is all stock!
The seller says the car needs star wheels or something like that in the brakes in the back cause when the car gets warm and you take turns it make some crazy crunching noise.
Just a couple observations.
It's missing the stock 10 hole wheels and tires. The set that are on there now (look oversized) maybe be contributing to the "crunching noise" the previous owner is describing.
By the look of it it has been repainted.
The reason I say this is most people painted the bodyside moldings (normally charcoal or black) the same color as the car when a repaint is done.
Honestly, I'm partial to that look anyway and will probably paint the moldings the same as the body color when my 85 gets repainted.
Also, it was hard to tell by the pics but the hood decal looks like it was painted on. It doesn't have the GT script on the front edge and appears to be longer than the GT decal.
I'm not trying to burst your bubble on the car by any means. I think it looks great regardless! I just wanted you to be aware of these observations in case you haven't sealed the deal yet.
Good luck with her!
Charlie