1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 Built

1998 SVT Cobra convertible 1 of 223 Built.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, Lowering kit, Fast Cool Car.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue

Proud owner Ron Landry owns this 1 of 223 factory produced 98 Cobra convertible. 54,000 original no accident carfax documented miles.

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This is my 1 of 223 factory produced 98 Cobra convertible. 77,000 original no accident carfax documented miles.

98 Mustang Cobra Specifications

(selected from press releases) Engine Configuration Longitudinally mounted, 90-degree V8, cast aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft, six-bolt main bearing caps
Bore x Stroke 90.2 mm x 90.0 mm
Compression Ratio 9.85:1
Redline 6,800 (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm)
Valve train Double overhead cams, chain-drive to exhaust cams, secondary chain from exhaust to intake cams, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, ovate-wire beehive valve springs, four valves per cylinder
Fuel System Sequential electronic fuel injection
Rear Axle 8.8 inch limited-slip differential
Transmission Borg-Warner T45 five-speed manual
1st Gear Ratio 3.37 with 45 mph max. speed
2nd Gear Ratio 1.99 with 77 mph max. speed
3rd Gear Ratio 1.33 with 115 mph max. speed
4th Gear Ratio 1.00 with 152 mph max. speed
5th Gear Ratio 0.67
Final Drive Ratio 3.27
Suspension, front Modified MacPherson strut with separate spring on lower arm, variable-rate coil springs, 29mm stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear Rigid axle, upper and lower trailing arms, two leading hydraulic links, variable-rate coil springs, shock absorbers, 27mm stabilizer bar
Steering Gear Ratio 14.7:1
Steering, turns lock to lock 2.38
Wheelbase 101.3
Length 181.5
Height 53.4
Width 71.8
Track, f/r 60.0 in./58.7 in.
Curb Weight, coupe 3,439
Curb Weight, convertible 3,581
EPA City Fuel Economy 18
EPA Highway Fuel Economy 26
Acceleration, 0-60 mph 5.9 seconds
Quarter-mile 13.99 seconds @ 101.6 mph
Top Speed 152 mph
Braking, 60-0 127 ft.
Skidpad, 100 ft. 0.89g
Slalom, 80 ft. 52.1 mph

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with clear corners

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with chrome tail lights

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, top down

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with top down.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with stainless COBRA letters

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with top down, and stainless Cobra letters

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with top down, and shiny mirror finished stainless Cobra letters.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with top down, and new top cover.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with new stainless cobra letters.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with 305 HP rating stock.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, original signature tag on handbuilt engine

1998 SVT Cobra convertible certificate of authenticity, build number 3258 out of 3480, 1 of 223 exactly like it built.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue - Fast Cool Cars.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with new Cobra front grill insert.

1998 Cobra Convertible, Electric Blue, black top and Interior.

1998 Cobra Convetible, Electric Blue, black top and Interior.

1998 Cobra Convertible, Electric Blue, black top and Interior. 49,800 original miles.

1998 Cobra Convertible, Electric Blue, black top and Interior, In dash CD player

Check out the original Carfax proven mileage.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue, with new Steeda decal for lowering kit.

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue - Fast Cool Cars - Cobra side emblem

1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible - 1 of 223 - Electric blue - Fast Cool Cars - Factory SVT Cobra wheels, 17 inch.

1998 Ford SVT Cobra 4 valve engine, 305 horsepower stock.

1998 SVT Cobra convertible with new 2000 chrome Cobra rims and new Kumho tires.

Pictures of the new stainless "COBRA" letters on the rear bumper.

The new chrome 17 inch rims, new tires too. Plus I got rid of the chrome tail lights that the previous owner had installed.

Eibach lowering springs on 1998 Cobra convertible, with painted calipers.

View of painted caliper on 1998 Cobra convertible through the chrome 2000 Cobra wheel.

I did a recent front brake job, $90 premium brake pads, and painted the front and rear calipers with special caliper paint of course. Here is the Eibach lowering springs that make it a low rider, of course the handling is improved because of the lower center of gravity, and the body roll is lowered, the nose dive when braking is reduced, and the squatting on acceleration is also reduced. They say that it is approximately 1.5 inches of drop, which sets the wheel well clearance less and nicer looking than stock.

1998 Limited Edition SVT Cobra Convertible Letter, saying this vehicle is built for car enthusiasts with the build number 3258 out of 3480, 1 of 223 exactly like it.

A copy of the letter from Ford's SVT section (Special Vehicle Team) that came with the certificate that shows this car was #3258 out of 3480 Cobra's built in 1998 to roll off the Dearborn assembly line. It is also 1 of only 223 built in this color blue with the black top and black leather interior.

I bought this car about a week ago (7-28-05). It has 49,800 original miles on it, a CarFax ran on it by me proved that, no accident report history either. I have found that Ford only built 223 cars in this color with black top and black leather interior. There has been some modifications already made to this Cobra. I noticed that it has a lowering heavy duty handling kit installed, I believe it is Eibach products, It has dark tinted windows, billet shifter, chrome tail lights, I think I will change those back out for the original red lens. It has a billet grill on it, I took it off and replaced it with the factory cobra emblem and bracket, just today I bought and installed it. It also has clear front corner lens with blue bulbs. And of course an O/R X-pipe with Flowmasters and larger chrome tailpipes. BBK polished aluminum cold air intake, with K&N air filter. This car was issued a flood title in Texas in 1999 when the car had 6000 miles on it. The car has continued to be registered since then with no interruption and continued to gain mileage evenly at 6000 per year below average since then. I have been driving the Cobra as my daily driver since last year and I know that the car works perfectly and all electrical things work great. I have looked under the carpets, in the interior and truck area, and under the console and dash and have found no sign of any water lines or marks, no other signs noticed either.

I noticed a couple of the factory SVT wheels have curb marks, and I am looking for a set of chrome Cobra/SVT wheels to replace them, although I may consider getting some original types like what is already on it. (The original wheels and tires shown above are listed for sale in the classifieds section for sale.) Update 9-20-05: I got a new set of 2000 Chrome Cobra 17" wheels (Replicas) and new Kumho 245/45/17 tires, pictures above. Also sold the chrome rear tail lights and got the original 1998 Ford red lens back on it. Some speed engineering going on here.

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