Super Cobra Jet Powered 1969 Mach 1 Has Looks To Kill

Super Cobra Jet Powered 1969 Mach 1 Has Looks To Kill

It has the looks to kill and the engine to back it up! In order to revamp the image of the Mustang, Ford gave it a complete restyling for 1969, and the top dog of this newly revamped model was the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet. The 428 Super Cobra Jet version was offered as a Drag-Pack option. It utilized a shaker hood scoop, temperature decreasing engine oil cooler, modified crankshaft, and stronger connecting rods for high-end revving. The powerful engine was backed by a four-speed manual transmission that fed into a limited-slip rearend. It is rated as having 440 lbs/ft of torque, which means the horsepower rating is more likely in the 400s as well. To back this up, the car was capable of sprinting to sixty miles per hour in just 5.7-seconds, and was capable of covering a quarter-mile in just 13.9-seconds at 103 miles per hour - those are modern performance figures! This example from Unique Specialty & Classic Cars is confirmed by the VIN (9F02R127133) to be a true Super Cobra Jet Mach 1. It underwent a frame-ff, rotisserie restoration back in the early 2000s, and no detail was overlooked. The Mach 1 was restored back to the condition it left the assembly line in originally, and will make a great driver鈥檚 car, or addition to your show car collection.

These cars are also British, but their popularity means that there are companies who import these cars to America. This one was brought in through a dealership in Hollywood before finding its way to Texas. This Ford coupe symbolizes the temperature of the car show rather nicely. Calling it a warm day would be a massive understatement. Anyway, this hot rod has all the usual tropes of the genre, from flame decals to chrome wheels. It's a cool car, or I guess a hot car if you want to be technical about it, and represented the hot rod culture rather nicely. Admittedly, that is a perfect shade of red. This FJ40 Land Cruiser seems to be ready for a desert expedition. Based on the front plates, though, it may have already done just that. These old Land Cruisers are popular around here, and this one is one of the coolest examples I've come across. It's a no-nonsense off-roader, and I quite like it. I'm a sucker for the Gulf livery.

It's one of the most iconic designs in racing, and it has a habit of making any car look good. Famous Gulf cars consist of the Ford GT40 and the Porsche 917 from Le Mans. This Porsche, then, has the Gulf livery in its bloodline, and wears it proudly. Paint job aside, a background check on this car shows that it's a Hennessey-tuned version, producing 700 horsepower. Could this car get any better? Continuing with the Porsche trend, this is a very new Porsche 911 GT3. These cars came out a while ago, but engine fire issues forced Porsche to recall every single car and replace the engines. Only now are the GT3s starting to hit the streets, and I have to admit, these cars look great. The GT3 model is my favorite 911, and this one in particular looks stellar in black. The Bentley Continental is no stranger to Cars and Coffee, but this is the first Continental Supersports I've seen. The Supersports is a performance version of the standard Continental, boasting slight bodywork changes, a more powerful motor, and a shocking top speed of 204 mph.

This is the first one I've come across, and it does a terrific job of looking both aggressive and refined. Looking more refined and less aggressive is this colossal Packard convertible. In its day, this was one of the nicest cars money could buy, and even today it stands out amongst lesser vehicles. This one is simply immaculate, with no shortage of chrome. Green looks beautiful on this car, and the convertible bodywork is sensational. This is beauty, pure and simple. A 1963 Corvette is a desirable car, and one that commands a high premium in today's market. But a 1963 Corvette with fuel injection? Well, I hope you have deep pockets. The fuel-injected 327 was the most powerful motor available in the 1963 Corvette, and was also a very rare option. To see this car here in such splendid condition was a treat, and the Corvette fans in particular were all but worshipping it.

To call this car impressive would be an understatement. I adore the new Viper, and I get excited every time I see one. This Viper GTS made an appearance at yesterday's show, and it looked great. Red and black is a killer color combo, although my favorite color scheme remains the iconic blue and white of the Launch Edition cars. Everything about the way this car is designed appeals to me. The proportions are achingly beautiful, and the performance is just an added bonus. Gullwing doors will always be cool. Perhaps not practical, but definitely cool. This Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was showing off its gullwing doors at the show, and I made sure to snag a photo or two. This is the first SLS I've seen in black, and I think the color works well on the car. Someone at the show had an SLS AMG GT in red, which I admittedly preferred, but I'd take either without complaint. Say what you will about the color, the craftsmanship of this classic 911 is museum-grade. The flush bumpers, racing mirror, rollbar and mismatched wheels all make for a competition-inspired look that simply blew people away.