Although originally built as affordable high-performance road-legal vehicles aimed at the universal consumer, many of the higher-spec vintage Ford Mustang examples have increased massively over the past decade or two, with clean specimens that routinely approach close to, if not more than, six figures when trading hands. Those numbers can be even higher when it comes to rare factory-built variants, like this 1970 Ford Mustang Sportsroof 428 Super Cobra Jet that just hit the online auction block.
Delivered new to Wayne Akers Ford in Lake Worth, Florida, this Mustang Sportsroof model was extensively restored in the 1990s, which included being recoated in its factory Lime Metallic livery, and has remained in mint condition ever since. . Riding on a set of 14-inch body-colored steel wheels wrapped in period-correct white-lettered Goodyear Polyglas tires, Mustang sport chrome bumpers, tinted racing mirrors, sport slats and a rear spoiler matte black Trimmed in White Rhino vinyl, the car’s interior features belt-mounted front bucket seats, an AM radio, a Hurst shifter, a two-spoke steering wheel, a 120 mph speedometer, and a five-digit odometer that displays approx. 47,000 miles, although the vehicle’s total mileage is unknown.
Powered by a shaker hood scoop and four-barrel carb setup, the car’s engine consists of a 428 ci (7.0 liter) Super Cobra Jet V8 that comes with a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and Traction-Lok rear end with 3.91:1 gearing. Also of note is the fact that this 1970 example was also fitted with Ford’s new Drag Pack, which included items such as a remote-mounted oil cooler and a higher-ratio rear axle gear. Other highlights include a front sway bar, dual exhaust outlets that exit below the rear bumper, a trunk-mounted full-size spare, and unassisted drum brakes on all four corners.
Sold through the Avant-Garde Collection in Portland, Oregon, this 1970 Ford Mustang Sportsroof 428 Super Cobra Jet is currently up for auction at Bring a Trailer where, at the time of writing, bidding has reached $81,964 with four days remaining in the sale. sale
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