Summary

Car #2 of 300 with a distinguished history. SEMA show car, used by Ford Racing as a pace car and exhibited in a museum.

Details

The 2000 Cobra R was the fastest Mustang produced up to that time, and one of the rarest with just 300 manufactured. The Cobra R was the only SVT Mustang available in 2000. The 5.4L 32-valve engine produces 385 horsepower, 65 more that the Cobra of '99 and '01. Truly meant for the truck, the Cobra R has no air conditioning, radio or rear seat and it was built with some of the best performance components available, including Brembo brakes, Bilstein shocks and Eibach suspension. Tremec 6-speed transmission, Borla exhaust and Recaro seats. This Cobra R is #2 of the 300 and has led an easy life, yet has a distinguished history. It was displayed at the SEMA show, then purchased by Ford's SVT division for historical preservation along with the #1 car. It was subsequently used by Ford Racing as a pace car for several months before being retired. Unfortunately, removing the pace car graphics damaged the paint to the extent that a total repaint was required and this was done by the Roush paint shop. Most recently it has held a place in a prominent private collection turned museum.