Old Cobra Jet Mustangs - Page 9

tommy d · 10-19-2022, 04:42 PM

135 built I think?

4284spd · 10-19-2022, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Bob,
How many '68 Cobra Jet Mustang "Light weights" where produced and in your estimation how many are left?
Frank

Vin #135007 thru 135056= 50 135 series 428's built in December 1967. Of the 50, 22 were seam sealer & sound dedner delete.

Project 392 · 10-20-2022, 01:41 PM

Years back I investigated a claimed "one of the 50 lightweights" hoping to purchase it. With an April build date, it was obviously not one of the"135xxx vin" cars. But it was for sure a radio, heater, sealer, and sound deadener delete car. White GT fastback with black interior. Trying to research it further, I talked to a man in Oklahoma that was said to be heavily into these cars. He told me "some", "a handful", "10 to 12", "less than 20", were individually special ordered throughout 1968 as identical to the "135" cars. Somewhere in all my junk, I'm sure I still have the door tag info. Never got around to confirming it with Kevin Marti. Probably still sitting in the same Indiana pole barn I saw it in 30 years ago. Was stupidly overpriced then.

Victor in Kingman

mtkawboy · 10-24-2022, 03:29 PM

Bill Dyer {SS/M 85 Mustang} bought a 428 CJ 68 Mustang that had the clutch disc froze to the flywheel for $500 years ago back in the 70s. We towed it with the cutch pedal in & out until it broke loose. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car outside of that. He raced it for a while then sold it

mopar68 · 10-25-2022, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtkawboy

Bill Dyer {SS/M 85 Mustang} bought a 428 CJ 68 Mustang that had the clutch disc froze to the flywheel for $500 years ago back in the 70s. We towed it with the cutch pedal in & out until it broke loose. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car outside of that. He raced it for a while then sold it

Good ol' daze.

mopar68 · 10-25-2022, 02:39 PM

Great shot.

Project 392 · 10-25-2022, 07:53 PM

Stacy Shields. That may have been one of the "135vin" cars. Depending on location, my long lost friend Tom Ellis may be driving it.

Victor in Kingman

tommy d · 10-25-2022, 08:03 PM

People still tell "Big Stacy" stories around Indy. Good racer.

mopar68 · 10-26-2022, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Project 392

Stacy Shields. That may have been one of the "135vin" cars. Depending on location, my long lost friend Tom Ellis may be driving it.

The track is Pomona, 1969 NHRA Winternationals or possibly the 1970 event.

Project 392 · 10-26-2022, 12:29 PM

I don't know about those specific races. I do remember Tom telling me that the national record listed in National Dragster for Stacy Tom was driving on the record pass. Stacy, Tom, and John H.(Humpries?sp?) were the main people involved that I remember. All worked at Indy Ford dealers. Tom lived on west edge of Clermont. Many a time the race car was driven back and forth from the home garage and the south gate at IRP. Lost track of Tom when he moved to Fla? and got into boats I heard. Saw John a few times in late 70's when I would take a vehicle in for warranty service.

Victor in Kingman

10-19-2022, 04:42 PM	#81
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 791 Likes: 1,376 Liked 310 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs 135 built I think? __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

10-20-2022, 01:41 PM	#83
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 38 Likes: 148 Liked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs Years back I investigated a claimed "one of the 50 lightweights" hoping to purchase it. With an April build date, it was obviously not one of the"135xxx vin" cars. But it was for sure a radio, heater, sealer, and sound deadener delete car. White GT fastback with black interior. Trying to research it further, I talked to a man in Oklahoma that was said to be heavily into these cars. He told me "some", "a handful", "10 to 12", "less than 20", were individually special ordered throughout 1968 as identical to the "135" cars. Somewhere in all my junk, I'm sure I still have the door tag info. Never got around to confirming it with Kevin Marti. Probably still sitting in the same Indiana pole barn I saw it in 30 years ago. Was stupidly overpriced then. Victor in Kingman

10-24-2022, 03:29 PM	#84
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 121 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs Bill Dyer {SS/M 85 Mustang} bought a 428 CJ 68 Mustang that had the clutch disc froze to the flywheel for $500 years ago back in the 70s. We towed it with the cutch pedal in & out until it broke loose. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car outside of that. He raced it for a while then sold it

10-25-2022, 02:39 PM	#86
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs Great shot. __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

10-25-2022, 07:53 PM	#87
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 38 Likes: 148 Liked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs Stacy Shields. That may have been one of the "135vin" cars. Depending on location, my long lost friend Tom Ellis may be driving it. Victor in Kingman

10-25-2022, 08:03 PM	#88
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 791 Likes: 1,376 Liked 310 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs People still tell "Big Stacy" stories around Indy. Good racer. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

10-26-2022, 12:29 PM	#90
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 38 Likes: 148 Liked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Old Cobra Jet Mustangs I don't know about those specific races. I do remember Tom telling me that the national record listed in National Dragster for Stacy Tom was driving on the record pass. Stacy, Tom, and John H.(Humpries?sp?) were the main people involved that I remember. All worked at Indy Ford dealers. Tom lived on west edge of Clermont. Many a time the race car was driven back and forth from the home garage and the south gate at IRP. Lost track of Tom when he moved to Fla? and got into boats I heard. Saw John a few times in late 70's when I would take a vehicle in for warranty service. Victor in Kingman