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Robert M said:This is a neat 00R toy that comes up from time to time on eBay, but not so much recently....................
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=260107579334&rd=1&rd=1
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Robert M said:Speaking of money in the bank^^^^^^^^^^^^
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DAVESVT2000 said:Robert, you just quoted yourself :lol:
1995COBRA-R said:I much prefer having money in the bank versus the opposite scenario. :lol:
Robert M said:Like I had mentioned previously...............it is not just Cobra and Cobra R stuff that is getting expensive, it's SVT. I wonder what the initial investment was in this pair of floor mats? $40+?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-9...tegoryZ33697QQihZ019QQitemZ290109412167QQrdZ1
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CobraR77 said:1995 Cobra "R" Ford Motor complete
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mustang-1995-Mustang-Cobra-R-5-8-Motor_W0QQitemZ150115767410QQihZ005QQcategoryZ140684QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
93SVTCobra said:I saw that auction but you do realize that those are reproduction mats don't you? This line tells it all:
"These are made to exactly match the orginal floor mats, which are no longer in production."
I'd say the investment in this mats is about $15.
93SVTCobra said:No sale at $4850. Anyone else surprised it didn't sell? Anyone else bid on it?
RossSVT said:Good catch!
I have a spare set, in the factory package, marked NOS 1995 "R" mats. Wonder what they are worth?:dw:
93SVTCobra said:Truth be known the black convertible pictured in the 95 board is actually a painted 94 pace car........
Robert M said:The thing that surprised me is that a "historical" value did not drive this 5.8L engine higher, not only because it is one of probably none left with 0 miles, but also because it has been viewed by countless numbers at the plant where it has been on display since it was assembled.
But one thing that was pointed out to me by a friend who collects cars, and I have mentioned this before........the buyer for this engine, like the buyer for a no mile wrapper R-Model is not going to be the average/normal Cobra R buyer. Why pay a premium $$$ for something you can not use at all? and if you do, the value falls.............
Specifically on this 5.8 R engine, what is the value of an engine, as unique as it is, to pay the big $$$ to display? If it was purchased for an 95R that was missing its original, I could see paying some extra $$$ for it, but then the car is still a non-number matching 95R. I am not up on the market for a performance 351 create motor with alum. heads, what do they cost? and then what would a historical value be in addition to the create motor cost for this engine?
Personally, I would think that this engine, with the many 95R specific parts in place "could" bring $6K-$7.5K+ if the right person saw it at the right time.
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93SVTCobra said:Reserve on the auction was $7500 which in my opinion is WAY to much. Let's look at the Cobra R specific parts on that motor: Upper intake, headers, valve covers. Anything else? That motor had standard iron GT-40 heads and a marine short block. Putting that motor in a 95R that was missing a motor would be no different than putting a replacement motor in one with above mentioned parts IMHO.
If that engine is worth that much then I'd like to know how much my original 428 SCJ cut-away display engine is worth?
I think it would make a nice museum piece in the end. I'm not sure if he'd say but I would have expected R-Man to be bidding on that motor for his Museum.
If that engine is worth $6-$7.5k then how much would a 00R engine be worth?