Ford Racing FR500CJ Drag Racing Mustang

[Birdman]

In 1968 Ford took the NHRA Winternationals by storm with the Cobra Jet Mustang. Only 50 units were built and released to Ford Dealers and Ford racers, and in its first appearance the Cobra Jet won.
Forty years after this historic event, we at Ford Racing are happy to announce that we are exploring the development of a new NHRA-legal race car – the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang. Some details of this exciting program have already begun to surface, and we want to ensure you hear about it from us first.
The 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang (FR500CJ) will be a factory-built race car, ready for the drag strip with only minor additional prep required of the racer.

The Cobra Jet Mustang (M-FR500-CJ) joins Ford Racing's two successful road racing Mustangs, the M-FR500-C and M-FR500-S, as turn-key race cars available only from Ford Dealers. A limited number of units are under consideration for 2008; the specific number remains TBD.





Ford Racing Part Number: M-FR500-CJ
Vehicle content:
• 400hp (est.) 5.4L DOHC supercharged engine
• 6-speed manual transmission standard; optional automatic TBD
• NHRA legal to 10.00 second ETs
• NHRA Stock Eliminator legal interior
• Lightweight – 3,300 lbs (est.)
• Unique trim and appearance package
• Drag race wheel/tire combination
• Cobra Jet graphics package
Program intent:
• Provide a Mustang that is a true A Stock competitor
• 50 units initial build
• Off-road only (VIN replaced by serial number)
• Estimated pricing, $69,990 (MSRP)
• 2008MY designation
• Built in 12/2008; vehicles delivered 2/2009

[twobjshelbys]

$70K for a car you can't drive on the street. There was a fair amount of press on this in the spring/early summer but I've not heard of any deliveries.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

$70K for a car you can't drive on the street. There was a fair amount of press on this in the spring/early summer but I've not heard of any deliveries.

As far as I know they are all sold . Not sure if they have been built yet.I'll see if I can find out though.

[68fastback]

In that vid it sure sounded like more than 400HP (good thing it has a rev limiter too)

[68fastback]

Official logo for the new CobraJet ...and a cool pic!

Ford Racing News Cobra Jet Is Coming Forty years later, the Cobra Jet is making a comeback. Prior to its official unveiling next week, we got our hands on a few images to share with you. The Cobra Jet Mustang has been out at Milan Dragway in Michigan running some test laps, and from our vantage point standing next to it on the starting line, it looks and sounds as good as it runs. Grab this photo and use it on your computer for this week's wallpaper.
Cobra Jet Is Coming Forty years later, the Cobra Jet is making a comeback. Prior to its official unveiling next week, we got our hands on a few images to share with you. The Cobra Jet Mustang has been out at Milan Dragway in Michigan running some test laps, and from our vantage point standing next to it on the starting line, it looks and sounds as good as it runs. Grab this photo and use it on your computer for this week's wallpaper.	CJ Part 2 We snuck into a top-secret Ford Racing Cobra Jet PR meeting this week and grabbed this logo when no one was looking. This is the first-look at the official new CJ logo. We thought it would be cool to offer it to our loyal Ford Racing fans, but don't tell our boss where you got it. Enjoy!
CJ Part 2 We snuck into a top-secret Ford Racing Cobra Jet PR meeting this week and grabbed this logo when no one was looking. This is the first-look at the official new CJ logo. We thought it would be cool to offer it to our loyal Ford Racing fans, but don't tell our boss where you got it. Enjoy!

Appologies on the formatting -- they made it nearly impossible to capture stuff from the e-mail...

[Joe G]

You beat me too it! I was going to post the same info Danny.


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[Carnut]

Originally Posted by Joe G

You beat me too it! I was going to post the same info Danny.


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Me too.

[frydguy79]

i would love to have one

[Birdman]

The build is scheduled for Jan 09 last I heard. Only about 60 or so total.

[Carnut]

Originally Posted by Birdman

The build is scheduled for Jan 09 last I heard. Only about 60 or so total.

Nice car. I should have one.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Carnut

Nice car. I should have one.

Me too.

[Joker]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Me too.

Well heck, that means I should too!

[iceman]

Originally Posted by Joker

Well heck, that means I should too!

since some one is buying I'd take one too

[Mr. White]

Joe buying? Sign me up!!!!

[Birdman]

If we all lived close to one another we could do a group "Stang Mafia" buy and campain the car as a team. That would be cool.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Joe buying? Sign me up!!!!

Why not.


I'll just hold out my hand for some of that gov't money like everyone else.





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[Carnut]

Originally Posted by Birdman

If we all lived close to one another we could do a group "Stang Mafia" buy and campain the car as a team. That would be cool.

There is plenty of room in the desert to park a trailer.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Carnut

There is plenty of room in the desert to park a trailer.

You know that if you get enough of those things in one area, tornadoes will start visiting them.



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[Carnut]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

You know that if you get enough of those things in one area, tornadoes will start visiting them.



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I always wondered what caused them, thanks.

[Joker]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I always wondered what caused them, thanks.

The more you know! (insert jingle here)