PLEASE, SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY: If you're an SVT Cobra Enthusiast, you know what this vehicle is and its prominence. I'm not here to waste my time or yours, so please only reach out if truly serious.
PLEASE READ AD in its entirety; it's probably the most complete and concise ad ever posted.
1994 SVT Cobra Coupe, verified SVT Build #0013 out of the 5,009 Coupes produced in 1994. It is the lowest surviving VIN # and SVT Build in existence and still registered. I retain info on SVT Build #'s 0001-0012 to state the claim. I am 2nd verified owner and to date in my 19 years of ownership (and extensive research), SVT #'s 0001-0012 have not surfaced.
You can read about its full history, my ownership, and research of SVT's 0001-0012 here:
And here:
LOCATION: SOUTHERN NJ
1994 Cobra coupe
144,xxx original miles
Exterior: Rio Red
Interior: Black
Production date off B-pillar VCL decal: 01/94
Actual build date as confirmed on BUC tag: January 24, 1994
SVT Production Number: 0013 <- This can be verified through Ford and Ford Performance (verified by my VIN #).
TRUE SVT Cobra - "D" in VIN. I have the Ford SVT Certificate to confirm it is in fact SVT # 13 and final build date of March 1994.
This an early build 94 Cobra which does NOT have and never came with the "SVT" on the rear deck lid nor does it have the assembly line build decal on the engine valve cover. Being an early production build, this vehicle also has functional hood vents and fully functional lower B-pillar side vents that vent fresh air to or over the rear brakes - Ford closed/welded these fresh air openings shut on later build SN95 94-95's and all 96-98's...
I'm the 2nd owner; confirmed by NJ DMV Titling, VIN reporting agencies, AND I also know who the first owner is and have verified correspondence with him and his history of original purchase. This Cobra was purchased by me within 1 month of original owner trading it in on a then new 2003 TBird.
Upgrades or mods were completed during my ownership and all upgrades or mods are tasteful. For the most part, all mods were done so that the vehicle's appearance basically remains as it came from the factory and so mods can easily be reversed. I retain every single receipt for all parts, mods or maintenance related issues (I have a folder that is 3" thick of paperwork).
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Original 1994 Cobra Parts in storage:
Clear NJ title in my name; no liens, vehicle was paid in full with letter from bank verifying loan was satisfied.
ENGINE:
IGNITION/CHARGING SYSTEM:
FUEL/ECM:
COOLING:
DRIVETRAIN:
EXHAUST:
SUSPENSION/CHASSIS:
BRAKES:
INTERIOR:
EXTERIOR/BODY:
MISC:
OTHER:
- Entire 8.8 rear was completely rebuilt when 3.73's were installed (all new TIMKEN axle bearings, all new seals, new Timken pinion bearings, new front pinion seal, etc.)
- ABS sensors on rear were replaced when rear was rebuilt
- Fog lights are wired correctly to work independently of the headlights (meaning, you can operate the fogs at any time without having to have the headlights "on" - and they also will stay on if you turn the highbeams on)
- All clutch components were replaced when original clutch crapped out at 120k - new King Cobra clutch, new KC pressure plate, new FMS flywheel, new Teflon rear main seal, new Centerforce TOB, new FMS pilot bearing, new steel bearing retainer, new seal behind bearing retainer, new tailshaft bearing, new tailshaft seal, T5 tailshaft sealed properly after internal gear was swapped, new ARP flywheel bolts, T5 drained & filled w/ new fluid, etc.
- There have been multiple maintenance related components replaced due to age (multiple sensors, starter, hoses, pcv valve, pcv screen, etc) and I have ALL receipts to prove ANY part(s) replacement, mods, upgrades, etc.
Newer parts w/ less than 5,000 miles on them since installation:
WHAT THE CAR NEEDS:
1) A/C needs charge. Compressor works but A/C is no longer cold at all.
2) rear main seal; when car sits for extended time, it leaves a spot but if driven weekly and then parked, it takes longer for it to leave spot.
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This Cobra has NO functional/drivability ISSUES. DON'T let the accumulated mileage scare anyone - because even w/ 144k on it, everyone who sees the car can't believe the miles until they look at the odometer. The car is super CLEAN inside, outside, under the hood, and when looking under the car. The car is mechanically sound and has always been maintained! This car presents just as well if not better as one with 10k miles on it.
I am not going to say my car is mint - a MINT vehicle is a brand new one that has just been delivered to a showroom and has NO miles on it... My car is close to excellent condition for a 1994 vehicle based on history & overall condition and having 144k highway miles. It does have some minutely small chips on the body from daily usage on NJ highways (these cannot be seen in pictures). On a scale of 1-10 (10 being best), I would give it an honest 9.0 for complete overall exterior, interior, chassis & engine bay condition.
NO BS here - everything above is factual, car is well documented in pics that I have from when I first bought it and 3" folder full of receipts, plus I have nothing to hide. I purchased the car when it had 80k on it, all of the accrued miles are highway miles (I was putting 115 miles a day on it weekly, until I purchased another vehicle for DD use). The car has been garaged since my ownership and has not seen daily driver use in the last 15 years.
Driver's side door still has original Dealer issued Motorcraft oil change sticker affixed to inside edge of door. This has been on the door since 1995 which documents that the car only had 12,xxx original miles on it in 1995...
Full Transparency:
In 2013 traveling to a car show, there was a very minor fender bender. My passenger side rear 1/4 panel behind the gas door was bumped by a Ford Ranger with a front mounted steel brush guard. The guard dented in my rear 1/4 above the bumper and right below the sharp upper edge of the rear 1/4. I took it to the best Body Shop in Southern NJ and they did NOT replace the rear 1/4. They spent 12 hours doing PDR to remove the impact dent, then prepped and painted the rear 1/4, blended the plastic C to A pillar pieces and resprayed the rear bumper cover. The paint match is perfect. I have all body shop docs, pics at the accident scene, pics during body shop disassembly, and pics of the completed body work. I can even can provide images of the back side of the rear 1/4 in trunk so anyone can see the original sheet metal was NEVER replaced. The rear 1/4 still retains the original VIN decal. CarFax, Auto Check or other VIN reports will show this as a July 2013 event and it is the ONLY event in the car's entire history. TITLE is CLEAN. CarFax shows "NY" entries, but this vehicle has never been to NY, ever. Auto Check as of July 2021 had a overall score of 55 (out of 56) and I have this report if a potential buyer needs to see it.
Vehicle is fully insured via a Collector Car policy.
Asking $33,000.00/obo. You will be getting a 1994 SVT Cobra that is extremely well maintained, well known on many online forums, SVT prominence with an extremely low SVT Build #, and a vehicle that is appreciating in value. Price is certainly negotiable, CASH talks. PLEASE SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY.
*** EXCLUSIONS (NOT included with vehicle sale):
- Optima battery
- PPI 5440 amp
- Kicker 10" sub/sub box
(All wiring to trunk will remain, new owner can then just hook up amp/sub of his/her choice)
THE PICS BELOW ARE CURRENT PICS OF THE COBRA AS IT IS TODAY 06/04/23 (and for SERIOUS interested parties, I can supply any pic or video of any area of the vehicle):
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NOTE: My Cobra was also one of many Mustangs selected by NITTO Tire Company in 2007 (over 16 years ago) to be in a nationally run NITTO advertisement that has appeared in a few of the major Mustang magazines. My car (and several others) was selected out of thousands of entries. The ad started in the September 2007 Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine. The ad is a two page ad found immediately on the inside cover of the magazine - my car is on the 2nd page of the ad, 1st car, last row of ad. The ad was also curently running on the back & inside pages of a few other well known Mustang mags as late as April 2008. I also have the full sized posted of this same ad that was sent to me by NITTO. I will include (1) full size poster of the original ad to the new owner.
This single image below with the greenery is the one used in the NITTO Tire ad back in 2007:
In the next (2) images below of the rear L and R sides of the car, the trunk lid was not shut all the way because I was drying off the car from washing it. Trunk lid totally sits flush as it should with correct body gaps when totally closed.
Again, in this image below of the Passenger side of the car, I did not have the hood totally closed due it being opened for drying off the vehicle after washing it. When hood is closed all body gaps are perfect (as seen in the next image from the Driver side and hood is in fact closed).
PLEASE READ AD in its entirety; it's probably the most complete and concise ad ever posted.
1994 SVT Cobra Coupe, verified SVT Build #0013 out of the 5,009 Coupes produced in 1994. It is the lowest surviving VIN # and SVT Build in existence and still registered. I retain info on SVT Build #'s 0001-0012 to state the claim. I am 2nd verified owner and to date in my 19 years of ownership (and extensive research), SVT #'s 0001-0012 have not surfaced.
You can read about its full history, my ownership, and research of SVT's 0001-0012 here:
And here:
1994 Cobra SVT build #'s 0001-0012 - where are they?
I have a very serious question, of which I have not been able to answer or ever find out any info... The 1994 Cobra production run - does anyone have or know of the whereabouts of SVT build #'s 0001-0012? These SVT's had to have a very early build month and date of possibly around January...
www.svtperformance.com
LOCATION: SOUTHERN NJ
1994 Cobra coupe
144,xxx original miles
Exterior: Rio Red
Interior: Black
Production date off B-pillar VCL decal: 01/94
Actual build date as confirmed on BUC tag: January 24, 1994
SVT Production Number: 0013 <- This can be verified through Ford and Ford Performance (verified by my VIN #).
TRUE SVT Cobra - "D" in VIN. I have the Ford SVT Certificate to confirm it is in fact SVT # 13 and final build date of March 1994.
This an early build 94 Cobra which does NOT have and never came with the "SVT" on the rear deck lid nor does it have the assembly line build decal on the engine valve cover. Being an early production build, this vehicle also has functional hood vents and fully functional lower B-pillar side vents that vent fresh air to or over the rear brakes - Ford closed/welded these fresh air openings shut on later build SN95 94-95's and all 96-98's...
I'm the 2nd owner; confirmed by NJ DMV Titling, VIN reporting agencies, AND I also know who the first owner is and have verified correspondence with him and his history of original purchase. This Cobra was purchased by me within 1 month of original owner trading it in on a then new 2003 TBird.
Upgrades or mods were completed during my ownership and all upgrades or mods are tasteful. For the most part, all mods were done so that the vehicle's appearance basically remains as it came from the factory and so mods can easily be reversed. I retain every single receipt for all parts, mods or maintenance related issues (I have a folder that is 3" thick of paperwork).
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Original 1994 Cobra Parts in storage:
- Flywheel
- Center console cassette tray
- Cigarette lighter
- Grille Pony emblem
- Coolant bottle overflow bracket
- Coolant bottle
- Rubber air snorkel for filter intake
- Radiator cap
- Egr tube to pass. side header
- Emissions crossover tube for heads
- Various emissions check valves/tubing
- MACH460 speakers, rear deck and head units
- Rear Rio Red taillights
- Factory Front strut mount parts
- Spring isolators (front/rear)
- Top mount dash clock
- Headers
- H-pipes (catted and gutted)
- Electric fan
- Distributor cap and dated 1994 ign. wires
- Engine oil cooler & steel lines & new aftermarket hoses
- Plastic distributor cap cover
- Owners Manuals
- Engine pulleys
- Distributor (one installed is Ford replacement)
- Engine oil cap
- Front factory Cobra floor mats
Clear NJ title in my name; no liens, vehicle was paid in full with letter from bank verifying loan was satisfied.
ENGINE:
- complete stock NUMBERS MATCHED SVT GT40 5.0 engine that has NEVER been opened or modified beyond stock.
- factory "COBRA" black valve covers
- Romac SFI harmonic balancer
- BBK underdrive crank pulley
- factory oil cooler removed to run larger 5.0 - FL1A oil filter (I have oil cooler and steel tubes)
- Misc. ARP bolts & fasteners
- emissions crossover tube from heads & associated parts on passenger side deleted
- K&N air filter
- Mobil 1 oil changes @ every 3,500 miles w/ Motorcraft oil filter
IGNITION/CHARGING SYSTEM:
- 3G high output alt (factory)
- Crane Hi-6S ignition box
- Accel ignition coil
- Accel brass cap & rotor kit
- FMS ignition wires
- Autolite plugs
FUEL/ECM:
- stock Cobra ECM
- stock/factory 94 Cobra fuel parts (pump & fuel pressure regulator)
- fuel filter is changed every 6 months
- only 93 octane has been used in car
COOLING:
- SPAL 11" dual electric fan setup
- Hayden electronic fan controller
- FMS water pump
- BMW coolant (better protection for cooling system & aluminum rad instead of the common "green" stuff)
- Mishimoto radiator (new as of 2021)
- 1997 Cobra A/C condensor (allows more air flow to radiator)
- 195* thermostat
- Moroso overflow coolant catch container
- Ford "COBRA" stamped rad cooling hoses directly from Ford (+ all other coolant hoses are newer)
DRIVETRAIN:
- stock Cobra T5 manual 5spd trans
- Energy Suspension trans mount
- FMS aluminum driveshaft
- FMS King Cobra clutch kit (disc & pressure plate)
- FMS flywheel
- FMS pilot bearing
- Centerforce TOB
- FMS 3.73 gears
EXHAUST:
- BBK full length 1 5/8" long tube headers
- BBK 2.5" LT offroad H-pipe (+ BBK LT catted H-pipe for inspection purposes)
- BBK O2 extension harnesses
- Ford header gaskets
- ARP SS 12 point header bolts w/ Mr Gasket lock washers
- 2.5" Flowmaster 40's w/ 2.5" intermediate pipes
- 2.5" Flowmaster SS tips
SUSPENSION/CHASSIS:
- FMS Cobra strut tower brace
- 1995 Cobra R front sway bar
- stock rear sway bar
- Maximum Motorsports CC plates
- Energy Suspension front sway bar end links
- Energy Suspension front & rear spring isolators
- Energy Suspension steering rack bushings
- Energy Suspension trans mount
- Bilstein front struts and rear shocks
- H&R front & rear springs
- Steeda boxed rear upper control arms (heavy duty arms that resemble the stock arms)
- Hotchkis rear lower control arms (greaseable)
- 2003/2004 Cobra front A-arms
- 2003/2004 Cobra intermediate steering shaft
- factory rear quad shocks removed
BRAKES:
- Front: factory COBRA calipers, factory 13" discs
- Rear: factory calipers, factory 12" vented discs
- Master Cylinder & Booster are factory Cobra (booster has "COBRA" label on top)
INTERIOR:
- Black
- Cobra cloth seats
- (5) Auto Meter 2 1/16" mechanical gauges (Volt, Oil, Water, Vac/Boost, Fuel)
- Kenne Bell dash pod (replaced clock & holds fuel & water gauges)
- custom metal black powder coated (3) holed gauge holder below stereo (holds the other 3 AM gauges)
- Entire MACH 460 system was removed & stored - current stereo system consists of Nakamichi head unit, MB Quart front and rear speakers, Kicker sub, PPI 5440 amp, all StreetWires/Monster Cable audio. *** PPI 5440 amp and Kicker sub NOT included with sale of vehicle. ***
- original factory issued black floor mats w/ word "COBRA" embroidered in gray (driver's side has normal wear under pedals, passenger side is not worn at all)
EXTERIOR/BODY:
- Factory E8 RIO RED paint
- ALL VIN labels, COBRA BUC tags, etc. are in place EVERYWHERE on the vehicle
- All glass is original Carlite (also glass has never had tint anywhere)
- All weather stripping/seals are original and are in excellent shape
- Cobra "snake" emblem upgrade in front grill (original horse will be included)
- Front: 17x9 aftermarket black Bullit rims w/ custom Cobra center caps - Tires: NITTO NT555's 275/40/17
- Rear: 17x10.5 aftermarket black Bullit rims w/ custom Cobra center caps - Tires: NITTO NT555's 285/40/17
- 94/95 black taillights (I do have the original Rio Red tails that I removed)
- All front lights are original Sylvania Cobra headlights with Ford logos & factory fogs are functional and in good condition
MISC:
- factory trunk cargo net
- factory Code Alarm system w/ keyless entry
- Saleen anti theft lugs
- CCRM relocated from stock location in engine bay
- stock coolant bottle & associated parts deleted and factory fan turn on bypassed
OTHER:
- Speedo gear & internal trans tailshaft gear has been correctly changed so that speedo reads DEAD ON ACCURATELY and CORRECTLY for the FMS 3.73's
- Speedometer/Odometer functions without issues!!
- Entire 8.8 rear was completely rebuilt when 3.73's were installed (all new TIMKEN axle bearings, all new seals, new Timken pinion bearings, new front pinion seal, etc.)
- ABS sensors on rear were replaced when rear was rebuilt
- Fog lights are wired correctly to work independently of the headlights (meaning, you can operate the fogs at any time without having to have the headlights "on" - and they also will stay on if you turn the highbeams on)
- All clutch components were replaced when original clutch crapped out at 120k - new King Cobra clutch, new KC pressure plate, new FMS flywheel, new Teflon rear main seal, new Centerforce TOB, new FMS pilot bearing, new steel bearing retainer, new seal behind bearing retainer, new tailshaft bearing, new tailshaft seal, T5 tailshaft sealed properly after internal gear was swapped, new ARP flywheel bolts, T5 drained & filled w/ new fluid, etc.
- There have been multiple maintenance related components replaced due to age (multiple sensors, starter, hoses, pcv valve, pcv screen, etc) and I have ALL receipts to prove ANY part(s) replacement, mods, upgrades, etc.
Newer parts w/ less than 5,000 miles on them since installation:
- front & rear NITTO tires
- front brake pads
- rear brake pads
- ECT sensor
- thermostat
- all coolant hoses
- both O2 sensors
- Mishimoto radiator
- fuel tank to filler neck grommet
- fuel tank filler neck
- charcoal canister solenoid purge valve
- oil pressure sender
- correct clutch & brake pedal pads
- Ford headlight knob
- L and R interior door pulls
WHAT THE CAR NEEDS:
1) A/C needs charge. Compressor works but A/C is no longer cold at all.
2) rear main seal; when car sits for extended time, it leaves a spot but if driven weekly and then parked, it takes longer for it to leave spot.
—-
This Cobra has NO functional/drivability ISSUES. DON'T let the accumulated mileage scare anyone - because even w/ 144k on it, everyone who sees the car can't believe the miles until they look at the odometer. The car is super CLEAN inside, outside, under the hood, and when looking under the car. The car is mechanically sound and has always been maintained! This car presents just as well if not better as one with 10k miles on it.
I am not going to say my car is mint - a MINT vehicle is a brand new one that has just been delivered to a showroom and has NO miles on it... My car is close to excellent condition for a 1994 vehicle based on history & overall condition and having 144k highway miles. It does have some minutely small chips on the body from daily usage on NJ highways (these cannot be seen in pictures). On a scale of 1-10 (10 being best), I would give it an honest 9.0 for complete overall exterior, interior, chassis & engine bay condition.
NO BS here - everything above is factual, car is well documented in pics that I have from when I first bought it and 3" folder full of receipts, plus I have nothing to hide. I purchased the car when it had 80k on it, all of the accrued miles are highway miles (I was putting 115 miles a day on it weekly, until I purchased another vehicle for DD use). The car has been garaged since my ownership and has not seen daily driver use in the last 15 years.
Driver's side door still has original Dealer issued Motorcraft oil change sticker affixed to inside edge of door. This has been on the door since 1995 which documents that the car only had 12,xxx original miles on it in 1995...
Full Transparency:
In 2013 traveling to a car show, there was a very minor fender bender. My passenger side rear 1/4 panel behind the gas door was bumped by a Ford Ranger with a front mounted steel brush guard. The guard dented in my rear 1/4 above the bumper and right below the sharp upper edge of the rear 1/4. I took it to the best Body Shop in Southern NJ and they did NOT replace the rear 1/4. They spent 12 hours doing PDR to remove the impact dent, then prepped and painted the rear 1/4, blended the plastic C to A pillar pieces and resprayed the rear bumper cover. The paint match is perfect. I have all body shop docs, pics at the accident scene, pics during body shop disassembly, and pics of the completed body work. I can even can provide images of the back side of the rear 1/4 in trunk so anyone can see the original sheet metal was NEVER replaced. The rear 1/4 still retains the original VIN decal. CarFax, Auto Check or other VIN reports will show this as a July 2013 event and it is the ONLY event in the car's entire history. TITLE is CLEAN. CarFax shows "NY" entries, but this vehicle has never been to NY, ever. Auto Check as of July 2021 had a overall score of 55 (out of 56) and I have this report if a potential buyer needs to see it.
Vehicle is fully insured via a Collector Car policy.
Asking $33,000.00/obo. You will be getting a 1994 SVT Cobra that is extremely well maintained, well known on many online forums, SVT prominence with an extremely low SVT Build #, and a vehicle that is appreciating in value. Price is certainly negotiable, CASH talks. PLEASE SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY.
*** EXCLUSIONS (NOT included with vehicle sale):
- Optima battery
- PPI 5440 amp
- Kicker 10" sub/sub box
(All wiring to trunk will remain, new owner can then just hook up amp/sub of his/her choice)
THE PICS BELOW ARE CURRENT PICS OF THE COBRA AS IT IS TODAY 06/04/23 (and for SERIOUS interested parties, I can supply any pic or video of any area of the vehicle):
~~~~~~
NOTE: My Cobra was also one of many Mustangs selected by NITTO Tire Company in 2007 (over 16 years ago) to be in a nationally run NITTO advertisement that has appeared in a few of the major Mustang magazines. My car (and several others) was selected out of thousands of entries. The ad started in the September 2007 Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine. The ad is a two page ad found immediately on the inside cover of the magazine - my car is on the 2nd page of the ad, 1st car, last row of ad. The ad was also curently running on the back & inside pages of a few other well known Mustang mags as late as April 2008. I also have the full sized posted of this same ad that was sent to me by NITTO. I will include (1) full size poster of the original ad to the new owner.
This single image below with the greenery is the one used in the NITTO Tire ad back in 2007:
In the next (2) images below of the rear L and R sides of the car, the trunk lid was not shut all the way because I was drying off the car from washing it. Trunk lid totally sits flush as it should with correct body gaps when totally closed.
Again, in this image below of the Passenger side of the car, I did not have the hood totally closed due it being opened for drying off the vehicle after washing it. When hood is closed all body gaps are perfect (as seen in the next image from the Driver side and hood is in fact closed).
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