Rotisserie restored. Documented 428 Cobra!

Description for Ford Torino 1969

This rare, documented R code Torino Cobra underwent a complete rotisserie restoration less than 300 miles ago. Documented with Marti report.
EXTERIOR: The body was soda blasted bare on a rotisserie. The body is really straight. Look down these long sides and there's not a ripple, it's smooth even along the bottoms. Repainted the original Royal Maroon color and it is polished out with the glass reflection, looks like a maroon mirror. Paint formula is included. It has the Cobra Jet 428 emblems on the hood scoop and Cobra emblems on each fendor. Overall the trim looks really nice. Upfront the moldings, bumper, headlight bezels look new. The grill is good original. Stainless around the windshield and roof was polished. Door handles, 1/4 louvers look rechromed. In back the tail panel is painted black, the trim is good original. The bumper is rechromed, taillights are mint. The door jambs are painted very nicely, the weather strips and sill plates were replaced. New 15 inch chrome Cragar wheels with new Firehawk tires.
INTERIOR: I'm sitting in the car, it is restored very nicely. The seats are reupholstered, cushions feel good. In the center of the bucket seats the console is in real nice condition. It is missing the shift indicator. Dash pad is in nice shape. There is a tachometer neatly installed, and a gauge cluster below. The carpets have been replaced and there is a set of Cobra embroidered mats. It's original seatbelts front and back are present. Overhead has a new headliner, visors and mirror. All the trim, the rear package shelf looks very good.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It has a correct 428 Cobra Jet motor that's been completely rebuilt, has receipt. Professionally tuned by Heiges Performance. It does have upgraded Edelbrock aluminum heads and factory Ford 427 aluminum intake and a 750 Holley carb. All new MSD ignition system including the distributor, coil and wires. It even has the adapter so the tachometer works. Dressed up with some finned aluminum valve covers. The engine compartment features power steering and power brakes. All the components look really proper and fresh. It runs cool with a Champion polished aluminum radiator, clutch fan and polished overflow bottle. The metal is real nice, painted satin black. The hood scoop is cut open to allow fresh air in. Other details include Autolite radiator hoses, reproduction clamps, washer bottle is hooked up to the squirters, wiper motor, the rubber seal is on the core support, the battery is secured.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Real clean, appears to be the original quarters. I don't see any splices. It has the plaid mat, an original GT rim with the Polyglass Goodyear tire for a spare. It has complete jack assembly. Also included is a box of literature and manuals. Has a car cover and new set of window seals. The bottom of the trunk lid and the jamb are painted glossy. Decals and weatherstrip are new.
UNDERSIDE: It was literally put on a rotisserie so the bottom could be thoroughly restored and detailed. The chassis and all the components were completely removed from the bottom of the car. The front end was completely rebuilt and detailed. Has all new ball joints, bushings, shocks, springs etc. The power steering unit was replaced. Sway bars front and back. It has new shocks. New leaf spring bushings. The brake system was completely restored. It does have disc in front, the emergency cables are hooked up. The lines, hoses were replaced. Bottom of the motor is immaculate, starter looks new. Rebuilt original C-6 transmission specific to a 428. The tag is still on the side. In back the original traction lock 3.50 was upgraded with 3.89 gears. Factory style dual exhaust system has chrome tips. Fuel tank and sending unit were replaced. The whole bottom of the car was blasted to bare metal. It has super clean, dry metal that was neatly painted a satin finish black paint.
This Cobra fastback is a very desirable car. The R code 428 CJ is the hot ticket. Fresh restoration, ready to enjoy!
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Power steering
Power disc brakes
3.89 traction lok
Bucket seats
Console
Am-Fm
Embroidered mats
Sun tach
Gauge cluster
Marti report
Assembly manuals