Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

The car dealers that get a hold of these things will probably put 20-30k price on top of the MSRP.

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

You got it Jeff, and most of these cars will end up in collections, not on race tracks.

It would be cheaper in the long run to "build" one of these cars vs. taking one of the real ones and converting it.

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

EXACTLY...and that's a crying shame. A good friends dad passed away a few years ago, and one of his sayings has always stuck in my mind:

"Never have a gun you can't shoot, a woman you can't make love to, or a car you can't drive..."

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

I don't know about collectors only. I'd be willing to bet if you had somebody like John Calvert call Ford, he would get one at cost. Maybe even less. I think a name and reputation will go a long way. Whether or not somebody like John would spend the money or not is another story. But I do suspect he's sold enough traction devices to afford one if he wants! :)

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

In your dreams Chrysler has no $$$ Ford barrowed 22 bil last year and GM no interest in Sportman racing so don't look for FREE cars from anyone. Press say's GM will have to barrow 8 to 10 billion to get through the end of year.

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

BOR,
Re-read my post. Nothing said about FREE...

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

Did anyone notice that it said these things were NHRA legal to 10 second ET.s ? I heard they were going to come with 6 point roll bars and the necessary safety stuff. You may have to put a good trans in it but the safety stuff is supposed to be there. How cool is that.

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

Mopar will build 100 Challengers, and I think they will be sold direct to racers. These are race cars, not storage vehicles. 3 power options More as it rolls out.

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

Jeff,

Is one going to you? When I think of Mopar guys, your name comes up first.

What will your dealership sell a regular Challenger for? I have heard about $20K markups around here. Man. I love that body style!

Thanks.

Jeff Goss
SS/MA 6990

Re: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet announced
 

We plan on three Challengers. One each for my sons and one for Lil Joe. They will be race cars. We got seven of the production SRT 2008 Challengers. They are all sold. We sold them for window sticker. We refused some offers from brokers & stuff. We already have 2009 Challengers schduled. Some 6.1, some 5.7, manual, auto, asssorted colors. The unknown is if the 392 CID, 600 hp street legal motor will be used in any of them. As far as that 10K to 20K over sticker, in a small town that cost you more in the long run. One of the new Challengeres we are selling is going to a customer who is bringing it to Comp Cams for a complete redo which will be in several magazines. That customer has a black one coming, his dad has a black 300 SRT, and his brother has a black Charger SRT. Should make a nice package.