Very rare, 428 Paul Harvey Ford Cobra Jet Factory Lightweight Mustang!!

*1 of 50 Lightweights ever produced.
*Car #3 of 50
*Originally Owned by Paul Harvey Ford
*Complete restoration
*Factory Matching Numbers 428 Cobra Jet
*Deluxe Marti Report
*Original Window Sticker
*Clean title

One of 50 Original 428 Cobra Jet Factory Lightweight Mustangs. The third manufactured of fifty built. Documented Original Motor.
Fresh Restoration. Complete engine rebuild including Dyno sheets. Complete Factory Documentation on the Car including the Marti Report and the Factory Window Sticker. The engine compartment just completed a documented Concours Restoration using NOS and the finest reproduction parts. 1968 Originally delivered to Paul Harvey Ford in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was one of 9 Lightweights shipped to Paul Harvey Ford. It was raced in Indiana for many years on the local track scene. The car was sold and shipped to Colorado. Then the car was sold and shipped to South Carolina. Purchased in West Virginia. This car is documented with the following:
1. Deluxe Marti Report
2. Original Window Sticker
3. Clean Massachusetts Title
4. Original 1968 Mustang Owner's Manual
5. December 1, 1967, Intra-Company (Ford) Communication. Subject: 428 C.I.D. 4V Cobra Jet Special Build Engine Assembly
6. December 26, 1967, Subject: Announcement of the 428 Cobra Jet Engine Mustang
7. January 2, 1968, Subject: Distribution of the Fifty 428 Cobra Jet Mustangs

In the late '60s, Ford built the Cobra Jet, a Factory-Produced Drag Racer, and Street Dominator.

With the Muscle Car horsepower race escalating for the 1968 season, Ford management was asked to show up at the test track by Ford dealer and racer Bob Tasca. Tasca and his in-house engine expert John Healey created the now famous engine recipe by mixing high-flowing 427cylinder heads with the stout bottom-end of a FE 428 to create the “Cobra Jet”. Ford Motor Company introduced its all-new 428-cubic inch Cobra Jet engine to the public. With 335 hp, the potent 428 CJ offered a huge leap in power over the smaller 390-cube V8, which was the top Mustang engine for 1967. Impressed by the performance of the Cobra Jet engine in a Mustang, the decision was made by Ford to build 50 now-famed 'Lightweight Factory Mustang Drag Racers' to dominate Super Stock competition. Ford assigned three VIN numbers to these 50 cars so that, with engine swaps, they could run in the different classes. This car came with the "R" engine version. VIN numbers ranged from 8F02R135007 to 8F02R135056 and the first batch of 18 were scheduled for assembly on December 30, 1967. The actual build date of this car was December 26, 1967. These cars are often referred to as 135 cars or VIN series cars. This stunning example is 8F02R135009 which was the third Cobra Jet Mustang off the assembly line with a total production of fifty cars. All Fifty came from the factory painted Wimbledon White with a black vinyl interior and radio delete. They were equipped with a heavy duty 4-speed manual transmission, manual drum brakes, 428ci Cobra Jet engine with an aluminum intake, a 3.89: 1 rear axle ratio (even though the door tags indicate 3.25:1, and no racing stripes. Gas Ronda, Don Nicholson, Hubert Platt, and Al Joniec raced them for Ford at the 1968 NHRA Winter Nationals held February 2-4, 1968. Paul Harvey Ford in Indianapolis, Indiana took delivery of a total of nine Lightweight Mustangs. This vehicle was one of those nine cars. Paul Harvey Ford used them for Marketing and raced them at the track as well. This Mustang spent most of its life in Indiana being raced at local races and then later it found its way to Colorado where it continued to be raced. The car was then sold and moved to Georgia. The previous owner found the complete car in Georgia including the original motor with the Vin stamped head. The head was not on the motor at the time I bought the car. The motor was removed from the car and completely freshened up. A new hydraulic cam, lifters, and custom pushrods were installed. All new bearings were installed, and the cylinder bores were flex honed. The pistons were like new and received new rings. The crank was washed, measured, and micro polished. A new oil pump was installed. The heads were pressure tested. They removed an improperly installed valve seat and custom made one new exhaust seat. Finally, the motor was dyno tested. The motor made 494 pounds of torque and 407 horsepower. Dyno sheets will be included with the sale of the vehicle. The engine bay was completely detailed when the engine was removed using many concours and the highest quality reproduction parts available.

The Holy Grail of Ford Racing history. A must have for any serious Ford Collection.