2000 Ford Mustang R

2000 Mustang SVT Cobra R Coupe                            

Very rare 2000 Mustang SVT Cobra R sport coupe! This represents #26 of only 300 produced in Road/Race set up. and possesses engine & chassis characteristics that no other Mustang built before it can match!  It was the fastest. highest performing. and best handling Mustangs ever manufactured by Ford Special Vehicle Team!  This one is virtually new in the box having never dealer prepped. and driven only 20 miles from new!  It's the only one like it anywhere in the world!

When the Ford Special Vehicle Team set out to take their Mustang to a higher performance standard for a demanding audience of driving enthusiasts. the Cobra R was original born in 1993. As the “R” designation in its name stood for “Race”. the car did not have a radio. speakers. wiring and antenna. air conditioner. fog lights. sound deadener. rear seat. rear safety belts. rear carpeting. among other items to shave the car of as much weight as possible.  Only 107 1993 Cobra R's were built and shared great success by racers on short. tight tracks throughout the country.  Revisions from that platform allowed the next generation Cobra R in 1995 with a larger 5. 8L OHV V8 providing 300 horsepower. an increase of 65hp. and larger fuel cell for extended duration on the longer tracks.  Only 250 1995 Cobra R's would be sold to maintain exclusivity once again.  Stronger track success in the IMSA and SCCA divisions followed.  As with all great race teams. enhancements and design changes come about to remain competitive.  With the introduction of the new independent rear suspension in the 1994 Cobra. new sights were set forth to bring the next Cobra R to consumers.

Ford only made this decision when SVT Manager. John Coletti. could fulfill a need to build a new one. and if so. only do so if it would far outshine the previous one. This important development task was not only met with some sincere enthusiasm. the end result would be the fastest & best handling Mustang ever!  And according to Coletti. it pushed the performance envelope far beyond the capabilities of any previous Mustang.  Now featuring a 5. 4L DOHC 32-valve V8 producing a monstrous 385 factory-rated horsepower (many experts feel 400+hp is more realistic) and matching 385 lb. ft. of torque!  The cast-iron block would be fitted with high-flow aluminum heads (a version later used on the 2005-2006 Ford GT). forged aluminum pistons with Dana Perfect piston rings. Carillo billet connecting rods. 4 valves per cylinder. forged steel crankshaft. Federal Mogul engine bearings. aluminum intake. electronic SFI fuel delivery. 80mm throttle body. K&N air filter. Canton high volume oil pan & windage tray. 11” McLeod aluminum flywheel. just to mention a few.  Backed up by a Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission with B&M Ripper shifter. 4” aluminum driveshaft. and 8. 8” independent rear suspension fitted with Visteon hydro-mechanical 3. 55 differential gears and induction-hardened GKN 31-tooth axles!  The power is delivered to the ground with cast aluminum 18×9. 5” 5-spoke wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich g-Force tires measuring 265/40ZR18. This new design put some blistering statistics on paper that include 71. 3 horsepower per liter. 0-60 sprint in 4. 4 seconds. 60-0 in 127 feet. lateral acceleration of 1g on the 100-foot skidpad. and a top speed of 175mph!

Other features on these amazing street legal performance cars include power dome hood. aluminum Brembo 4-piston front brakes with 13” rotor & carbon fiber cooling ducts. Bosch ABS braking system. Bilstein shock absorbers. stiffer Eibach springs. larger sway bars. stiffer bushings. 20-gallon Fuel Safe gas tank. large front spoiler & rear wing for added down force at high speed. cloth Recaro racing seats. Borla exhaust with Bassani x-pipe& side exit. and Visteon power rack & pinion steering. Accessories now included power windows. locks. mirrors. and trunk release!  Additionally. these cars remained fitted with dual front airbags. illuminated vanity mirrors. tilt steering column. and keyless entry!  All 300 cars built are exactly the same and appropriately finished in Performance Red with Dark Charcoal interiors.  This particular example remains exactly as it left the factory still wrapped in plastic. and was never dealer prepped at the behest of the original owner.  It was since parked in a heated & dehumidified garage with the wheels off the ground underneath a California Car Cover. and started only frequently to keep it exercised.  You will see the factory plastic still wrapped around the seats. steering wheel. and floor carpeting.  The original front spoiler was delivered to us still in the bubble wrap along with the brake ducting tubes which remain in the shrink wrap.  The SVT ownership binder is included showing the history of the team. build process. production pictures. performance specs. and factory ID tag.  The original key fobs have not been removed from the glove box. the owner's manuals remain unopened. wheel lock key. and all ignition keys are included.  We are confident you will not find another example in similar collector condition anywhere!  Ours has only 20. 2 delivery miles on the odometer.  Please feel free to call with questions or schedule a chance to see it firsthand.

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Currency Converter Specifications Price: $79. 00 VIN: 1F1AFP47H5YF222900 Cylinders: V8 Title: Clear/ MO Exterior Color: Performance Red Carfax: Engine: 5. 4L Transmission: 6-speed Mileage: 20 Interior Color: Dark Charcoal Cloth Purchase this vehicle for only $628/144 months with $11. 85 down!

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