Put your money where the muscle is.
Specially prepared cars with Cobra modified Cobra engines chewed up tracks (and competition) last year. Get a Cobra. Sssensational 428 V-8, standard. Great in competition, yet gentle on a Sunday drive. Hiss and hers. Cobra. 2-Door Hardtop and SportsRoof models. Standard, too, are competition-inspired components like 4-speed manual transmission with
floor-mounted shift. Beefed-up suspension for minimum body roll and maximum directional stability. High rate front and rear springs, large diameter front stabilizer bar and high damping shocks. Big, six-inch wheel rims with F70-14 white sidewall wide-tread belted tires. All standard equipment. Cobra. Recommended to cure dull driving. Cobra body a 2-Door Hardtop or SportsRoof.
Specifications:
- Displacement . . . 428 cubic inches
- Horsepower. .335 @ 5200
- Torque 440 lbs/ft @ 3400
- Carb.. 4V 735 cu. ft./min
- Bore & Stroke 4.13″ x 3.98″
- Comp. Ratio. 10.6 to 1
- Exhaust Dual
- Valves. ,2.06″ dia. intake / 1.625″ dia. exhaust / 30° valve seat
- Cam. Long duration, high lift
- Lifters .Hydraulic
- Fuel.. Premium
- Weights… Cobra Hardtop 3633 lb., SportsRoof… 3689 lb
For a going machine, consider some of these options for your Cobra: 4V 428 Cobra Jet Ram-Air V-8 engine, with functional hood scoop. Comp. Ratio. 10.6 to 1 with F70-14 white sidewall SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic (it’s a manual and an automatic transmission). Tachometer. Clock, Power disc brakes. Bucket seats. Traction-Lok differential.
Power Team: 428-cubic-inch 4V V-8 engine and 4-speed fully synchronized manual transmission with floor-mounted shift n plus all the equipment listed above for Fairlane with these variations: Competition suspension – Six-inch wheel rims – Wide-tread white sidewall belted tires – Color-keyed carpeting a Exposed hood lock pins a Black painted grille and Cobra identification – Wheel lip moldings – Lower back panel moldings
Cobra models. F70-14 wlde-tread belted black sidewall with raised white lettering, required at extra cost on Cobra models with Ram-Air engine.
New 1969 Torino Cobra comes equipped with factory engineered and approved parts such as dependable Autolite StaFul battery, Autolite Power-Tip spark plugs, Autolite shock absorbers, and an Autolite 6000-mile oil filter.
1970 Torino Cobra SportsRoof
Torino GT9s and Cobras are graduates of the toughest finishing schools4Daytona, Darlington, Riverside, Galveston. These competitive tracks served as wind tunnels to shape Torino aerodynamically, and as engineering labs to help us design stronger, more durable intermediates. Action-sized and action-minded, Torinos are among the quickest of any street machines ever offered. Torino GT9s are handsome, luxury-loving cousins of the Cobra. But don9t let all their glamour fool you. They are really performance cars and available in SportsRoof or Convertible models. They are equipped with a GT air-scooped hood, E70-14 or F70-14 wide-tread white sidewall tires, special hub caps and trim rings, GT identification, and unique taillamps. Standard engine is the 302 CID V-8. The Torino Cobra (SportsRoof) is downright wild and woolly. Standard equipment includes a 429 4V engine, competition suspension, quick-acting 4-speed manual transmission with Hurst Shifter, F70-14 wide-tread belted tires with raised white letters, 7″ wheel rims, hub caps, black painted grille and hood, exposed hood lock pins, and Cobra decals on fenders and rear deck. Plenty of sassy options available, too. For details on Torino GT9s and Cobras, ask for Ford’s Performance Digest.
Options
- Torino Cobra SportsRoof…Base MSRP.. $3,249.00
- 429 CID (4V) 360-hp V-8 (std. Cobra) N.A. w/Shaker Scoop or 3-spd. tr.. $192.00
- 429 CID (4V) 370-hp V-8 Non Ram-Air.* Req. N.A. w/Shaker Scoop, 3-spd trans w/Cobra mode.. $164.00
- 429 CID (4V) 370-hp Cobra Jet Ram-Air V-8* w/Cobra model .. $229.00
- *Requires F70 WSW tire option or G70 WSW when equipped with SelectAire Conditioner
- SelectShift Transmission, w/429 CID V-8, Cobra model . . . $39.00
- 4-Speed Manual Trans. w/Hurst Shifter®. (Std. Cobra)
- Seat Trim, Blazer Stripe Torino 2-Door Hardtop & Cobra . . . $52.00
- Seat Trim, Vinyl Cobra models $19.00
Performance Options
- Axle, Drag Pack. (429 CID Cobra or Cobra Jet V-8 and 3.91 or 4.30 axle ratios only. N.A. w/other opt. axle ratios or SelectAire) $155.00
- Axle, Traction-Lok Differential (N.A w/429 Cobra or Cobra Jet V-89s combined w/3.91 or 4.30 axle ratios)
1971 Torino Cobra
COBRA …GT9s hissing cousin. New, hot 351 cube 4V V-8 is standard. Plus wide-ratio 4-speed manual transmission with Hurst Shifter®, black-painted hood/grille/back panel, Cobra decals, F70-14 belted white sidewall wide ovals, 7-inch-wide wheels, Heavy Duty Load Suspension, dual exhausts. Options like: 429 cube CJ or CJ-R (with Ram-Air Shaker Hood Scoop) V-89s, both including competition suspension with staggered rear shock absorbers to help tame rear axle hop; 8,000 rpm tachometer; power front disc brakes; Magnum 500 chrome wheels; Sport Slats rear window louvers; High Back bucket seats. Cobra. It’s your thing. Do it
- Torino Cobra SportsRoof…Base MSRP.. $3295.00
- Console (only with Bucket Seats on Torino Cobra.. $60.00
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Design | Sloping nose, recessed headlights, bottom intake |
| Engine Options | Boss 429, 429 SCJ, 429 CJ |
| Performance Goal | 200 mph speed with superior aerodynamics |
| Outcome | Instability + rule changes + budget cuts → cancellation |
| Prototypes Made | 2–3 survived; preserved/auctioned |
| Legacy | Icon of Ford’s “Aero Wars” and muscle-car ambition |
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