[Paul Ceasrine]

Direct from a 'Ford Guru',

1969 Model Year

To avoid confusion, Ford Dealerships recognized them as 1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra's.

Approximately 14,000 of these cars were produced.

On the 1968 Ford Fairlane/Torino Cobra 428 CJ
'bucket seats and the center console' were a required option
on the 'Hardtop Coupe' only.
(Cost $54)

The 1969 Ford Cobra, bench seats were standard equipment
on both models (Hardtop Coupe and SportsRoof).

The seats could be ordered with standard cloth/vinyl, or vinyl.
Bucket seats and center-console were optional.

Exterior trim;
The 69' 'Hardtop Coupe', the rear fascia is the same as those
found on the Fairlanes.

The 69' 'SportsRoof', the rear fascia exhibit the same tail-lamp/
panel design as those found on the upscale Torino's.

Hence, the general populance called the 'Hardtop Coupe' a Fairlane Cobra,
and the 'SportsRoof' model a Torino Cobra.

The 69' Cobra had a 'blacked-out grille', and locking hood-pins.

Chromed Cobra emblems on the front fender, behind the front wheel openings. (early 69' Cobra's featured Cobra decals), and a
Cobra emblem on the right side of the trunk deck-lid.

The 69' Cobra 428 (Q-Code non Ram-Air Flat-hood car) had a red '428' fender badge, affixed to front fender, just behind the front side-markers.

The 69' Cobra 428 (R-Code Ram-Air Hood-scoop car) had a
'Cobra-Jet 428' emblem mounted on each side of the hood scoop.