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1971 Ford Torino Cobra 429CJ Ram Air (Roughly 900 429 Torino Cobras built in '71; about 600 had Ram Air approximately split 50/50 between 4-speeds & automatics; very few with A/C). Original total numbers matching California car (Still have the original Blue License Plates) with Build Sheet. 4-bolt main bearings 'J' code 370hp engine (Comp Cams 288/292; have cam card), Shaker Scoop, C6 automatic, A/C (Ice cold), factory Sidewinder Tachometer, Black deluxe interior with Buckets, Console, factory AM/FM Stereo, Paint code 'Q' Medium Blue Metallic done in PPG base/clear. Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear Polyglas GTs & perfect 'Rim-blow' steering wheel. Complete rotisserie restoration to stock 'concourse' specs about 5000 miles ago. This Cobra has been featured in 3 car magazines including 'Popular Hot Rodding' May 2001. Have all manuals & dealer brochures, etc, as well as complete photo album documenting restoration. 'Turn-Key' show & go. Beverly Hills Cover included. Currently running a Holley spread bore with an electric choke, but have the mint, original with tag, Autolite Q-Jet with the divorced choke assembly in a box. Probably the last of the affordable big block muscle cars today. For fun, look up the NADA online value for a '71 Torino Cobra with the 429/370hp engine, A/C, & Ram Air! $37500. Email for pictures. Thanks.
markjohnson
05-04-2007, 09:33 PM
One of my favorite Fords of all time and that's a very short list. Love how they have the appearance of a chopped top. Heavy car, but who cares? They are an extremely aggressive-looking musclecar.
I agree. The chopped effect really hits you when you're standing next to it. The neat thing about the '71s is that the 429 production was about 1/7th of the '70s, yet they still had 11.3:1 compression, & Ford went to the 4 bolt mains for the CJ in '71, whereas the '70 CJs had 2 bolt mains.
Forgot to add that this also has power steering, power disc brakes, & under hood/ under deck lid lamps.
PhilS
05-05-2007, 09:05 AM
Big bang for the buck!
Fast67VelleN2O
05-05-2007, 10:29 PM
I sold one of these as a "project" on ebay within the last year or so. Super cool cars!
Dog427435
05-06-2007, 07:12 AM
[b] I purchased this Cobra 429 back in '71. I was in the army stationed in Ga. What a great car!
You should have seen this thing fly on the 3 mile straight out of Ft Benning into Alabama.
This was the only Ford I have ever regretted selling.
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Really a well designed & engineered muscle car. Very rare, especially loaded up & in the right colors as this one is. Many parts unique to this model & year are near impossible to find, so a mint, correctly restored, original car like this one isn't going to cross your path too frequently. Appreciate the emails & interest so far. Open to offers, so don't be shy! Thanks
SS4Real
05-08-2007, 02:02 AM
Beautiful car Robb....how do you keep finding these gems? Good luck with the sale. Now, find me a '70 SS El Camino like that and now your talking!
BUIZILLA
05-08-2007, 02:25 AM
I really like that car...
Appreciate all the comments & emails. Hey Jim, you need this one to drive when you want to relax(as in automatic with a/c), or if it's to hot outside to drive the Chevelle!
Took a few more pictures yesterday:
Engine
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Have 2 offers on the table, but no deal as of yet. Turn-Key super rare car. Thanks
So, what's it gonna' take to put you behind the wheel of this Cobra today? You know you want it, & you want it bad! Seriously, this is an unbelievably nice machine. Not to mention extremely rare. I need to get at least 34.5k & it's yours. Offers coming in so far are very close, but not there as of yet. BTW, if anyone would like a true, honest, experience of dealing with Lee Smith, email me. Both myself, & a good friend of mine, bought a couple of cars from Mr. Smith in the past, & we can tell you our firsthand experience. Also, even though my '72 T/A was featured as a 'members ride' car a couple of years ago, I'm still labeled as 'stranger'. Why is that so, & what do I need to do to change it. Everybody's mother warned them to keep away from strangers! Thanks
mockingbird812
05-14-2007, 06:50 AM
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So, what's it gonna' take to put you behind the wheel of this Cobra today? You know you want it, & you want it bad! Seriously, this is an unbelievably nice machine. Not to mention extremely rare. I need to get at least 34.5k & it's yours. Offers coming in so far are very close, but not there as of yet. BTW, if anyone would like a true, honest, experience of dealing with Lee Smith, email me. Both myself, & a good friend of mine, bought a couple of cars from Mr. Smith in the past, & we can tell you our firsthand experience. Also, even though my '72 T/A was featured as a 'members ride' car a couple of years ago, I'm still labeled as 'stranger'. Why is that so, & what do I need to do to change it. Everybody's mother warned them to keep away from strangers! Thanks
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Robb,
As my Mom would say (it is Mother's Day you know) "keep pluggin' along". It is all about the count. The more posts you make the sooner you will not be a "stranger". Don't know the thresholds for each level, but will bet one of the monitors will chime in. Good luck with that cool FoMoCo! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Hey Sam, thanks for the encouraging words. I've been a 'car' guy all my life, & often tell my friends, that I'm paying the price for being a 'hot rodder'. My old '70 SS454 Chevelle, that Jim Ross (SS4Real) has, is still a lost love of mine. Jim is a great guy, & I'm still sad he moved away. I was fortunate enough to become friends with Marty Didzerekis, when I met him while working on his Bronco II in 1986, when I was a mechanic for Ford. I have some fond stories that I won't bore you with, but I remember telling Marty about my '66 GTO that I owned at the time, & Marty telling me that he wanted to get back into cars & how he loved the '62 Bubbletop 409s. At the time, I didn't think he was serious, but before I knew it, he had the nicest one I had ever seen. Marty invited me to have my Chevelle in the Showcase at 'Vette Fest in 1996, when I still lived in Chicago, & that was a wonderful experience. Chevy's & Pontiacs have always been my 1st true love, but AMCs & Fords have come in a close 2nd. Mopars too, but they've always been priced away from me. So anyway, I guess that is why the label 'Stranger' makes me feel uneasy. Thanks, Robb
Xplantdad
05-14-2007, 07:37 AM
Click Here (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/faq.php?Cat=0#titles) to learn all about the titles that are next to your user name! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
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0 newbie
25 novice
50 journeyman
100 member
200 enthusiast
400 addict
700 old hand
1200 veteran
1600 Pooh-Bah
2500 Carpal Tunnel
above 2500 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Hey Bruce, I've read that, & according to that, I'm a newbie. Doesn't answer as to why I'm labeled as a 'stranger' though, & I guess that's what I'm curious about. I may be strange, but I'm definitely not a stranger! Thanks
Xplantdad
05-14-2007, 07:43 AM
Hmmmm http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
Very interesting...I was a stranger....once upon a time!
That's okay...people still think I'm strange...LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
BTW, killer car! As Sam says...good luck with the sale! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
rubbinisracing
05-14-2007, 07:56 AM
Become a member and the problem will be solved!
Cool car by the way! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Late BrakeU2
05-14-2007, 08:25 AM
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Become a member and the problem will be solved!
Cool car by the way! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
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I make a donation every year, yet i'm a pithy "addict"?? Oh well shoe fits,but I think that title should belong exclusively to Bruce once his odometer rolls over 10k http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif That and maybe a lifetime membership for his tireless efforts to the site http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Had to edit this post naturally when I saw my count http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
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