1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra 428

Ford jumped on the budget muscle car trailer with 1969 Ford Fairlane 428 Cobra 428. This model has a medium bit out of character brand: It is done. This issue was dressed down Ford Fairlane hardtop or fastback sport tag with a black-out grille and a minimum of external fairlane parts decoration, perhaps the only key to the true nature of the Cobra car emblems were small and had “428″ badges.

Ford Fairlane was a 428-cid Cobra Jet V-8 by default. $ 3200 base price, four-speed automatic with manual selection of only $ 37. Estimates Cobra Jet is true power about 400 hp, although Ford’s 335: e rated optional Ram Air Induction system costs $ 133 and uses a functional hood scoop to feed air filter vent valve, opened the heavy gas. This CJ-maintained 335-hp engine the R rating, but was stronger than the standard mill and turned to high-13s and 102 km / h.

Net ’68 eco-races, mothers who began the segment down to the Cobra base. The fairlane parts suspension with staggered rear shocks F70x14 tires, a hood-lock pins are standard. Power steering ($ 100) and power the front wheel ($ 65) to add. Limited slip was $ 63, but the accessible part of the equity ratio of 4.30:1 Detroit Locker flak, which required an engine oil cooler. The Ford Fairlane interior was clearly banking chair, bucket seats with console, added $ 169, 8000-rpm tach, $ 48.

Like the mainstream, which was founded Cobra felt benign way, with predictable handling and numb steering. But unlike most Fords, flew it.

“… 428 is blunt way about him, it was not spicy as Chevy,” remembers Patrick Bedard of Car and driver in 1990 with retroactive effect. “But the earth-torque, and stay in harmony – what street fairlane parts racers needs. It was good, even with automatic: just press and hold. This meant that each CJ was a threat, regardless of what type of Yahoo in his chair .