In the 90's and early 00's- this mustang was everywhere. Mostly on rental car lots. There are still a lot of them around, but most are pretty used up. This was not a car on my radar- but I'm always looking. Usually until the ipad hits me on the forehead when I finally fall asleep. This one is unique as it was pulled off the regular assembly line once the body was built and sent over to the Special Vehicle Team at Ford. It got a 320 HP hand built engine, some other performance bits, and- an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION! The latter was kind of a big deal as the rear axles on Mustangs were always solid (like a Jeep Wrangler) to save cost. That was old technology that dulled it's handling, and was often maligned by car reviewers. The SVT Cobra with IRS was built to compete with other performance cars of the time- with production ending in 04'. IRS didn't return to the mustang until 2015. What sold me on this particular car was the previous (and only) owner. That guy was way more meticulous than even me, and that's saying something. It came with a binder that contained the delivery pictures- and every single bit of protective wrap, labels, production information-- EVERYTHING that the car left the factory with. All services at the selling dealer that I in turn purchased it from. Of all the used cars I have ever purchased- this may be one of the best cared for. I couldn't pass it up.
- 320 HP
- 4.6L Hand Built V8
- Curb Weight 3,285 lbs
- Top Speed- 149 MPH
- 0-60 5.5 Seconds
Easy to find hours worth of reading-https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15140813/1999-ford-mustang-svt-cobra-tested-review/