[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Ford Torino Cobra

In June 1969, Speed Age Magazine (formerly Drag Strip),
got their hands on a 1 of 1, 1969 FordTorino Cobra.

The Car;
69 Torino Cobra 'Hardtop Coupe;
Color; Red
Interior; Black
Engine 428/335 HP 'Super Cobra-Jet' (non Ram-Air) 'Q' Code

Factory Options;
* Bucket Seats
* GT Handling Package
(Extra High-Rate Front & Rear Springs)
(Extra Heavy-Duty Front & Rear Shocks)
(Large-Diameter Front Sway-bar)
* 6000 RPM Tachometer
* Drag-Pak (Engine Oil-Cooler & 428 Super Cobra-Jet Engine)
* 4.30 Gears w/Traction-Lock Differential
* Heavy-Duty Battery (80-Amp)
* Heavy-Duty Alternator (55-Amp)
* Extra-Capacity Radiator
* Close-Ratio 4-Speed Transmission (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00)
* Delete Options
( Radio, Heater, Body Sound Deadener)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Traction Drag-Pack II);
* 15" x 7" Chrome Style Wheels, w/Chrome Trim Rings
* F60 x 15" GoodYear R-W-L Tires (Front)
* G60 x 15" GoodYear R-W-L Tires (Rear)
* Traction-Master Traction-Bars
* Extra-Thick Rear Shock Tower Plates

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Drive-Train Drag-Pack III);
* Hurst Competition/Plus Shifter
* Schieffer Clutch Package (High-Rate Pressure-Plate and Heavy-Duty Clutch-Disc)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Free-Flow Exhaust Drag-Pack IV);
* Special Low-Restriction Exhaust Pipes (2.75" diameter)
* Special Un-Baffled Mufflers
* Special Cast-iron Exhaust Manifolds (Exhaust port passages and header openings ground smooth)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Hi-Rev Engine Drag-Pack V);
* Rev Limiter (5800 RPM)
* High-Pressure Fuel Pump
* Blueprinted Cylinder Heads
(Lightweight Valves)
(3-Angle Competition Valve Job)
(Milled Surface and CC'd combustion chambers)
(Intake and Exhaust Ports gasket-matched)
(Performance Valve Springs)
(Spring Height set)
(Teflon Seals)
* Adjustable Rocker-Arms
* Edelbrock Aluminum Dual-Plane Off-Set Intake Manifold (#FE-427)
* Intake Heat-Crossover Passage Block-Plate
* Holley 780 CFM Carburetor (Vacuum Secondaries)
* Dual-Point Distributor (427)
* Solid-Core Ignition Wires


Performance Results; (Post your guess)

Note: A 'factory showroom' 69' Torino Cobra, with a 428 Super Cobra-Jet (Q-Code),
4-Speed close-ratio transmission, and Drag-Pak (4.30 gears), with stock F70 x 14 tires, could run;
13.85's @ 102 MPH.