1994 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Indy 500 Pace Car Edition

Description

One-owner convertibles are always desirable. But it gets to a whole new level of rarity and desire when you find it on a 1994 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra that's also an official Indy 500 Pace Car Edition. So the attractiveness here goes well beyond the value price.

1994 was the debut year for the new Mustang styling, and this style arguably started a revolution second only to the original cars launched three decades earlier. So a benchmark Mustang like this needs to have all the right touches in place. The Rio Red paint is largely original to this car. It has been treated with the proper care, and so it shows the less use you'd expect on a one-owner car that has only averaged around 2,100 miles annually. There's excellent panel fit, shining SVT alloys, and an overall look of quality that has endured for the decades. And that makes for the right kind of distinction for a car preparing for full classic status. After all, it's eligible for vintage plates/benefits in many states, and a few more are just a couple of years away. The reason why something like this would be treated so special is because of its provable true lineage. Ford had not made a Mustang Cobra convertible in decades, and there were only a select few that were crafted to commemorate the 1994 Indy 500 pace car. There were only 1,000 examples produced, and so all the Cobra ragtops were made to be just like it (the new/unused Indy 500 Pace Car exterior decals even come with the sale in their official box!)

If you think the tan roof looks attractive against the bright red paint, then you'll love the tan interior beneath it. Special edition cars like this come loaded, and the premium feeling starts with the seats. These are covered in supple leather, and the driver's side power adjusts to the ideal comfort position. The car's respected feeling is reflected in the well-preserved condition of these bucket seats, and that's a good thing because the special edition traded in galloping pony in the seatbacks for the exclusive Indy 500 logos. This has all the best luxury features, like power locks, keyless entry, power steering, tilt steering column, cruise control, dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, and the premium AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo. Power windows and a power convertible top mean never having to leave the driver's seat when opening this one up to the world, and cold-blowing air conditioning means staying cool even in the summertime. And you know you'll want to hit the road in this modern classic. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, sporty white-faced gauges, and the crisp action of the stick shift will get your enthusiast's heart pumping.

Ford's iconic and powerful 5.0-liter V8 was revised and upgraded for 1994, giving the Cobra a total of 240 horsepower. The cast aluminum intake manifold was unique to this model, along with GT40 iron heads, roller rockers, and valve springs. And the one-owner care means this one retains a fully stock style, right down to the decals and the rubber boot over the distributor. So it's easy to believe this is an all-original setup. The exceptional performance of a fuel-injected V8 and the excellent control of the five-speed manual transmission come together to make sure this one is always ready for fun. Handling is also worthy of the Cobra name thanks to the more sport tires, sway bars front & rear, and four-wheel power disc brakes.

The admiration for a low-volume specialty Cobra only grows with time, and so this is a rare opportunity to get a one-owner example for a value price. Call today!!!