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1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R

From one track car to another, the 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R tore up tracks like there was no tomrrow in the mid-90s. The second generation of the Cobra R series, if you wanted to get your hands on one, you needed to have good reason. You had to show Ford your racing license and a resume, as well as show your intention to race it in IMSA, SCAA, NHRA or IHRA racing events. Only 250 were made, and Ford wanted to make sure that this car was going to end up on the track. There are good reasons for that, chief among them the engine. It packed a 5.8 liter V8, based on that from the F150 truck, which produced 300 horsepower. There were a host of other mechanical improvements over the standard Mustang, including a long-stroke camshaft, upgraded brakes, a fuel cell, heavy duty springs, new stablizer bars and a front tower brace.

The engine was hooked up to a Tremec 3550 five-speed, and the car rested on unique alloy wheels. Severe weight reduction efforts were made on the car too, with the rear seats, A/C, radio, power windows, and sound insulation all getting the chop. The best part of all of this was it’s entirely street-legal, so you could theoretically race this around the track in the afternoon and drive home in the evening. It’s completely bonkers, Ford’s version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24, made for racing and not much else, but there’s nothing wrong with that.

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