Preserved 1978 Ford Mustang II Cobra II for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description:
This car is a meticulously clean, well preserved and well maintained car that is driven regularly to car shows or even to get the groceries. There is no rust anywhere and everything works including the A/C and 8 track tape player. I have owned this car since 2011. So, if you are a Mustang II fan, I believe this car is for you. 1 of 11 according to its Marti Report, This 1978 Ford Mustang II Cobra II has the optional 302 CID V8, automatic transmission, PS, PB, A/C and AM/FM 8-Track Player. The engine bay was detailed and all suspension components were replaced in 2012. Only about 12,000 miles since. Recently replaced the original urethane bumpers and front spoiler with lightweight, fiberglass reproductions. Many extra parts including original Cobra II rims and the original bumpers. My desire is to sell this car to someone who will appreciate it for what it is.
1978 Ford Mustang II
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Like most race cars, the Tiger II Chevelle was built in stages. In early-1965, Fibercraft fitted the front end with flat a fiberglass hood and fenders formed using a 1964 front end. A straight fron axle and Pontiac rear axle were installed on the original chassis and an Enderle fuel injected 376 cubic-inch small-block Chevy provided power, fed by a 30 percent load of nitromethane. Trial and error led to several wheelbase changes and many tweaks to catch more traction over the years. By mid-1966, it was already receiving an engine upgrade with a Hilborn-injected 427 cubic-inch big-block.
By 1967, the Esso sponsorship ended and the car received a new identity with blue paint and the name “Blitzer” on the side. Adcock reportedly installed a blown and injected big-block Chevy engine, but the NHRA would not allow that combination. The engine and the car were soon sold. According to history records, the car was last raced in 1973 by Jerry Rhodes under the name “Funny Money.”
For a stint, the Chevelle even ran wheelstander exhibitions with The Little Red Wagon, Hemi Under Glass and many more. The seller states that all collected documentation, including original old magazine features and historical information, is included with the sale.
Most recently, the Tiger II Chevelle underwent a five-year-long no-expense-spared restoration which was completed in late-2023. It was brought back to its original gold metallic flaked funny car state. Hot Rod Hoarders released a YouTube video about the restoration around a year ago:
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“Most of what you see here is the original car down to the magnesium spindle mount front wheels,” writes the seller. “The Randy Bradford (Bradford’s Fiat Fuel Altered) built Hilborn-injected 427 cubic-inch big-block, Mike’s Transmission Ultimate 400, and the rest of the fresh Mark Williams drivetrain is capable of running competitively in modern nostalgia AFX, but still looks like 1966.”
This six-page feature in the January 2024 issue of All Chevy Performance magazine takes a deeper dive into the build’s history. The seller says there is another upcoming feature coming soon to the Chevy Hardcore magazine.
Original AFX cars are rarely seen in the collector car market. This historic 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle “Tiger II” is sure to fetch a lot of attention. Check out the classified ad on Hemmings Marketplace and pounce on the opportunity to own an incredibly rare hot rod.
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