1969 Ford Cobra Fastback 428 Super Cobra Jet V8 3.91 Gears

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I thought you might like a look at this awesome 1969 Ford Cobra. This mean looking fastback muscle car is powered by a balanced and blueprinted 428 Super Cobra Jet V8, equipped with forged pistons, Comp cam, MSD Distributor, and an Edelbrock RPM intake. All that power is being sent through a built C6 automatic, back to a 9 inch rear with 3.91 Gears, Moser 31 spline axles, and Trac lok. This car has also been upgraded with Wilwood Disc brakes at all four wheels and numerous suspension mods as well. I hope you find it interesting...thanks for taking a look!
Filmed at Gateway Classic Cars near St. Louis, MO
www.GatewayClassicCars.com
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[@tomweeks9296]

I had a white Torino Gt 428 CJ back in 1969 when I was 17 years old. This was the coolest car I ever had. I miss it sometimes.

[@paladin0654]

I feel your pain Tom. I bought a '69 GT CJ, with the drag pack, 4 speed from the local Ford dealer. Took it to Germany on my first Army assignment. Sold it after returning from Vietnam.....BIG MISTAKE!

[@Fred-wy4ix]

Ford made some of the best looking and fastest cars back then F. First O. On R. Race D. Day And I know about the other meanings of Ford. But Ford was one to beat on the tracks.

[@mynameis9057]

somebody really loved this car,alot of nice work done to it.love seeing them in this condition almost 50 years later.

[@fallout51]

My best friend bought a 69' Torino Cobra back in my high school days. This was 1973 & the owner had been killed in Vietnam. Pure stock, with the 428/C6 combo & 19,000 miles. I got to drive it a lot..it was a beast..3200 lbs

[@garyjones1287]

Every comment I make I keep telling you that today's cars can't hold a candle to these cars I was a Jr. in HS in 69 wishing with my jaw on the ground Love It

[@Elmo_Fuddleputt]

My goodness but that is one fine looking automobile.

[@shootisttx15]

One of my favorite cars of the 60's/70's...

[@jimearnest4342]

Beautiful car but,my favorite part out of all the great things to look at,is the way they incorporated the signal lights into the front fenders,but I don't like the added gauges on that absolutely beautiful dash,jmo.

[@mikemc4549]

The signal lights are factory

[@MsUtubeviewer]

Man I really miss my 1968-1/2 Torino CJ equipped similarly with 4 discs but intake was a offy cross ram with progressive dual mechanical secondaries carbs and dual spark, intake from outside engine in front. Go like hell. Have a 2014 Mustang now and would trade back real fast. Even tho my 'stang would wax it on a course, and also on a pull, after the 'stang recovered the lost launch distance. 11-1/2 M&H racemasters allowed hookup. Quad shocks and stiffeners. CHP was nice to me once coming in from Nev. I still hear the sound in my mind....the Hughes 500 was having trouble keeping up. Older, wiser, (maybe) and a lot poorer, I enjoy these vids, so thank you very much! (from a 70 year-old kid)

[@invoxicated]

Contrary to belief the Ford 428 CJ actually put out 428hp according to a Ford tech that worked on the factory Dyno at Ford back in the late 60s early 70s. An old friend of mine had a 67 Shelby GT500 with the 428 Police Interceptor with 2x4 carbs from the factory. It was rated at 365 hp. When he was in his last year of High school the auto class put it on the Dyno. It was stove sock and reached a peak of 455 hp at 5800 rpms.

[@FlaWebmaster]

I bought one of these cars new in 1969. Mine was Jade Green with gold bench seats. I paid $4,600 for the car. Wish I had it now.

[@ianmangham4570]

Sounds fantastic

[@fabieneldridge3414]

I’ve owned a couple and they are fantastic cars. That one is Beautiful, it’s art , they took so far that it would be a trailer Queen. Beautiful

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Wow!!! what a bad ass car that you just never see. I don`t think there are many of these left let alone this nice. The work it takes to get the body this straight is major. The level of this car is too nice. I love it. Makes me want to get on the phone. I want it bad.

[@walterzook7751]

Way back about 45 years ago a guy offered me 69 Torino GT 351C 4speed 9inch out back $500 ? Same guy offered me a 65 Falcon Sprint Also $500 then backed out twice ! Haven't spoken to him ever since!🤬🤬

[@mikemichaels271]

One of the first cars my dad got after the Vietnam era...super fun and a super car !!!

[@jeremythompson9895]

This is Ford's first real mid sized muscle car. They had the 427 Fairlanes/Comets in 66-67 but they were meant more for NHRA Super Stock Drag Racing than everyday street use. The 428CJ/SCJ had way better street manners than the raucous, race bred R-Code 427

[@thomasdaum1927]

This is a beautiful Fairlane Cobra with the upgrade interior. I bought a new one in 69 from. Cheffy ford in Hawthorn Calif. It was red with black base interior ( bench seat and column shift ) it had a C6 with a 3.25 limited slip dig . At Lions drag strip it ran a 13.93 - 103 mph shifting into 3rd as you were going through the lights ! Loved the car !…….

[@Michael-A]

my brother had one in 1970- . Worked on it all the time. Top Speed at 6,000rpm (redline was 5,200) 120 mph with the 3.91 tractionLoc. 3,500 rpm = 70mph. 4 Speed, added hurst shifter because got tired of missing 3rd in the stock Ford. The Carb was a dual line double pumper with very sensitive throttle response. No need to hold the brakes to do a great burnout, just pop the clutch at 3,000 and massage it a little and lay 2 100 foot tracks... and would smoke all 4 gears, and I don't mean a "chirp" in 4th gear either. But of course it handled like a pig, or more like a motorboat which was par for that era. Straight line beast tho... lots of fun, but at 9mpg it strained the wallet even in 1971! Toughest competitor was a Buick GranSport 455 automatic because he floored it off the line and I didn't. Lots of memories!

[@harrypotter4309]

I had a blue 69 with 351 in U.K. we raced it, towed with it and went all over the country with it. I loved that car, wished i still had it. Nice ending to the story. I heard it got completely restored (I couldn't afford to do it) and ended up going back to U.S.A.

[@kilterkaos1]

I have the coupe version of this. It still has the original spare, 428 SCJ full drag pack and 16,000 miles on it.

[@davidmckay3782]

I wish this car wasn’t sold

[@conurelover1684]

BEAUTIFUL COBRA!! I would have definitley droped a T-10 Toploader in this beauty if I had built it. I don't give a shit what anybody says about automatics being faster; they're no where near as fun to drive!!!

[@comethiburs2326]

actually if it's about the quarter mile you're better off with a 4 or a 5, so you hit 60+ in second gear. more gear changes mean less time wide open. 5th and 6th would act as OD gears.

[@richarde.6750]

@@comethiburs2326 Close ratio for road racing, wide ratio for drags......

[@sandyshoremann7524]

ComureL: There is no such thing as a T-10 toploader! You are combining borg/warner and a ford trans into one :) But i do agree that the MT is more fun. I had one of these, a REAL one. Its called a Ford Fairlane 500 Sportsroof Cobra Jet - NOT a Torino. But The Ford cobra jet was not strong enough for me and my friend's teenage hijinks with major parts constantly breaking on the car. . Now, the ' 67 Chevelle SS 396 w/ M21 and 12 bolt we bought a couple years later was a monster and unbreakable. All bought under 800 bucks in the mid 70's with no rust and just a little mechanical work needed. - Sandy

[@DavyDave1313]

You know what I want to see? An old school body style with a futuristic interior. That would be greaaaaaat.

[@sorshiaemms5959]

my favorite late 60 s muscle car

[@walterhenriquez2607]

My first car liked it very much bought mine in 1982 for $700 at Fletcher drive in los Angeles California.. Usa engine broke downed. Might have been a broken timing chain. Mom had me desperate to junk it....I Gave it away with a good;390 engine . I still have dreams that I find my. Beautiful car

[@onebigkahuna69]

The car looks great but the front seats don't even look right.Maybe if they were the same color or something.?

[@ReallyRyan.]

@Anthony Testa Yeah, it looks awful with those black race seats while everything else looks almost bone stock; I say the same for the terrible looking, pointless, giant RPM gauge, also the idiotic and equally pointless center gauge pod. The MSD ignition box being mounted on the passenger floor was also a fucking retarded decision, like why not move it to a place not directly in the way of people's feet? The guy that owned it definitely was a retarded twat. I hope the person that bought it from this car lot restored it correctly and nicely like it deserves.

[@mtnpckr]

After market seats, gauges, wheels. And my first new car purchase was a 69 Torino GT with lots of extras.

[@michaelm00n88]

Yeah the front seats aren't right enough said. Later my friends. Stay strong. God said that he would never put more on us than what you could bear.!

[@michaelm00n88]

Iam all with you one this one. Great looking out. Later my amigos.

[@Orcinus1967]

If you are taking it to the track you need racing seats. I think they look awful as well. Once on the track I would be happy to have them....

[@Dld1985]

Very nice car. I had the pleasure of driven a few of these back when they were new. Fun cars to drive.

[@RamblinAround]

I really liked this one too, it really was a great car. Thanks for taking a look.

[@FantomWireBrian]

Too bad it's an auto . Automatics were for amateurs . I'm surprised that many of them even came with automatics or were even ordered that way . I think Chrysler had some good automatics but still nothing like a manual transmission. 😎

[@joebuzz2758]

That is the most gorgeous Ford I've ever seen. And I'm not a Ford guy. Wow.

[@FREEDOOOOM]

Certainly one of the most beautiful muscle cars ever.

[@alejandrodjensonn2390]

Its a sort of combination between a Ford Mustang or a Ford Torino. Amazing

[@karljacobson1841]

Nice car! Thanks for saving it and I would be totally proud!

[@MrUltraworld]

I love the lines of the early Torino's. Had 2 come past & I wasn't fast enough, they were sold from under me. I will have one.

[@harrymaiolo6719]

That is one of the most beautiful torinos i've ever seen

[@805ROADKING]

That thing is pretty *Awesome*!! I had a 76 Fiat 128 Spider like the one at 9:06 That was the coolest and most fun of all my vehicles over the years!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

I was looking at that Fiat. They really are cool little sports cars.

[@junkmail1262]

My younger brother had a 128 Spider. It was loads of fun. I would flip a coin to see who got to drive it to HS. I had a 68 Mercury Monterrey fast back with a big block 390. I added a mid-rise dual quad intake w/AFB carbs to it. Even with 10” wheels rims/tires I couldn’t keep it straight. 😬

[@jimolson8424]

I drag raced my 68 Torino with 462 rear gear for many years. I have a collection of wins I will never forget.. I installed a 355 for street driving. I won't tell you what size tires I ran..

[@debtoralive4693]

My first car was a 68 Ford Fairlane for $75.00 which looked a lot like this one but without the fastback. Also mine came with a straight 6 which I later swapped for a Ford 302 which made it pretty quick, so I can't imagine how fast that must be by comparison.

[@meldev16]

Sweeeeeet

[@shawnbeck2303]

If the seats were the same color. I believe it would pass. But its a Street and Strip car. Nice combo! Shawn

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Boy is that car ever-awesome! I don't even mind the Corbeau's in it.

[@Johnnycdrums]

That factory green was hideous.

[@bisquik3006]

Thank you sir. I really like what they've done with this car. Not so much for the aftermarket gauges, and their placement, but I bet this thing is quite a runner. Thanks again!

[@RamblinAround]

There are a few things I'd do differently, but overall it's a pretty bad ass car. Glad you like it. Thanks for checking it out.

[@CletisVanDam1]

Listening to that engine puts this car over the top! Thanks!

[@RamblinAround]

It really does sound great. Thanks for watching!

[@vikotto]

I’ve had many muscle cars over the years but this is the one that always slipped my grasp.

[@noahrutter2588]

Wish they still made cars like that.

[@creamofcardstv]

You could shave in that perfect reflection. Lovely motor!

[@blasemessina3711]

Very Nice,I is remember those, Great American Muscle Car!!!!

[@sergiomolina3029]

Fordmidable terrible nave ford y boca es lo mas grande de mi vida gracias totales

[@sandyshoremann7524]

I had one of these in the mid 70's a REAL one. Cost me 780 bucks used with 68K miles on it no rust or dents. It's called a Ford Fairlane 500 Sportsroof 428 Cobra Jet - NOT a Torino. I had the scoop with cold air package, 4 speed toploader and 9" rear. My Chevelle bought a little later was much stronger. The Ford constantly broke something big and costly in "sprited " driving.

[@jtc1964x]

My dream car! My first car was a 69 Torino GT but mine was a 302 and formal coupe

[@Martin_400ss]

That's a really nice car. In my opinion it looks like a car that would be in a Fast and Furious movie.

[@RamblinAround]

They definitely did a great job with this one. Thanks for watching!

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Damn it boy that's a good looking auto mobile

[@darrellpalmer6461]

Nice car this one will go fast and around corners.

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

im a torino lover...in my personall style ranking this one is second only to the 72 gran torino fastback. damn beautifull cars!

[@wtpjustice100]

I have A car exactly like this one!!!! But Candy Apple Red!!!! Sooo Happy with it!

[@RamblinAround]

That's cool that you have one. It really is an awesome car.

[@1966scoutcheif]

awesome car I love the fast back

[@jimlesperance9971]

purchased a 1969 ranchero with the 428 cobra jet engine 4 speed and posi.i ran it in g/stock.it ran 13"35 with closed exhaust and no slicks.it was a great car but i had to sell it to buy a hurst amx and run that car in super stock.

[@aquaman461]

WOW so cool to be searching around the internet for cool cars just to find an unknown video- literally- of the car that I purchased. This thing is every ounce the beast she sounds like and like one viewer stated so eloquently-shes got a great ass. Great channel and thanks for sharing all the awesome videos!!

[@RamblinAround]

I've looked at thousands of cars and this is one of my all-time favorites. That thing is a beast. Congrats on having such an awesome machine.

[@aquaman461]

That's cool to hear coming from a guy that has your experience. Thank you

[@jaybirch43]

I own a r code and one with a 302 love both of them

[@pibelestat4734]

One of the best cars ever

[@jbousley]

BEAUTIFUL CAR! Hot damn! What a ride!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@raykieran754]

We have 69 torino super cobra jet 2600 original miles on it ,never seen snow ,my father bought brand new ,out of mentor ohio ,still have the Bob erb ford jacket that came with it ,drag pack car ,parked in someone's garage for a couple years and found out the garage had a dirt floor and leaking roof ,as you can guess, it rotted out ,been sitting since 78,now finally they are repopping panels for fairlane someday I hope to re work it ,someday

[@FantomWireBrian]

I had a Mustang 69 and a half SCJ fully loaded with the GT package on top . I had the low gears and I'd pass on running this car . I did have traction bars and did learn to skip second gear and get it moving faster out of the hole , but I still think I wouldn't have a chance . The Torino CJ ' and SCJ's pretty much ruled the road back then . Not worth wasting rubber on them 😎

[@Firemind94]

Happy Holidays! That's a good car for Santa when he parks the sleigh.:)

[@Johnnycdrums]

I think these 428 CJ or 428 SCJ Fairlane's with formal roofline wrapped in vinyl are even more cool. I've only seen a few, and very rare.

[@lenflatoff8516]

Wow Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Love ❤️ It!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jallenw.67]

Absolutely beautiful

[@tjstevens001]

Ready for Raceday!

[@kurtrh63]

Without a doubt one of my all time favorite cars..completely awesome , only difference I would want would be the manual...otherwise..whew :) ..great video !

[@Graham_Barker]

My dream car :D

[@stewartdeerfield]

Beautiful car! Too bad it doesn't have a top loader though.

[@FEASTJAPAN]

You do a great job documenting the cars in video. I need to start doing this besides just test driving hihi

[@fogtown3027]

FEASTJAPAN you drive shit boxes so, there isn’t much to talk about in your vids 😂

[@rubenybarra7287]

Sure beats the Batmobile!🚘

[@not2fast4u2c]

Another nice Ford with a big block , This looks like the 68 Torino

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for having a look!

[@Kmecha84]

What a sweet ride

[@tombankwel4822]

Awsome muslce car the Best cobra and powerfull Jordan could do a lot with this car i would love to own this beautyfull car thanks jeff and Jordan for this video

[@BlueHopi144]

this car sounds bad ass 428 !!! Oh my God . I wake up all your neighbours for sure without pain ....hehehe

[@nestorjuansimon6335]

Que belleza!!! Que pena no entro en Argentina !!!

[@ivandominguez6378]

HELLO AGAIN JEFF THAT'S PRETTY SWEET RIDE THAT 1969 FORD COBRA JET I LIKE ALMOST ALL FORDS MODLE'S I DON'T SEE TO MANY OF THOSE AROUND THE STREET .I BET IT'S A MONSTER AT THE QUATER MILE WELL KEEP THE COOL CARS COMMING JEFF FROM YOUR FRIEND GEARHEAD83 IVAN TILL NEXT TIME

[@RamblinAround]

I'm glad you like it. Thanks for taking a look!

[@1966scoutcheif]

merry Christmas from sunny Florida ..FINS UP..

[@alejandrodjensonn2390]

This car looks apropiate for Fast and Furious saga, which would let take a breath to the dodge charger, in the film for example; or maybe giving a chance to be Billy´s car in the Cobra Kai tv series

[@Ty_N_KC]

That's a mouth full lol badass ride

[@bbd468]

Killer car right there!

[@jacobbales3692]

Beautiful car

[@tcreed1143]

Real nice car , but those buckets seats aren’t working fo m 😢

[@kennieb5606]

IN 69 I OWED ONE AND YOU CAN ONLY DREAM OF OWING THIS ONE IN 69 LET ALONE A SEAT LOL UR NO CAR GUY ..

[@anaolguin3670]

Este cobra es un berdadero y bonoto auto felicidades soynantonio ode mx df la ford siempre asido la mumero 1 en todo el mundo bay

[@ianmangham4570]

Wow, she's a beast

[@truthweallknow]

Very Sweet Car. Yaper.

[@tonylogan6994]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow !!!!! 😨

[@NowhereMan1079]

Very cool car but ditch the racing seats find some stock bucket seats and get rid of the extra race tach and put the other gauges under the dash.

[@eugenekeene5669]

Sweet ride

[@lorenacastro6365]

love love love love love love love car

[@dynodon8592]

Nice ride!

[@g.c.v.8329]

What a BEAUTIFUL and great car, congratulation to the owner 👍👍

[@SuperCrudedude]

I love that car awesome.

[@RamblinAround]

One of my favorites too. Thanks for watching!

[@ralphcramden9775]

Wow. Bet that would blow the doors off the new Vettes.

[@mojorisin6793]

Sweet!!!!!

[@MandieMarie86]

Beautiful!! Was it a race car at one point or are the gauges stock?

[@runingblackbear]

real nice

[@RamblinAround]

runingblackbear This is definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for having a look!

[@johndifrancisco3642]

Without the hood pins and scoop and the wheels, that would be one bad ass sleeper.

[@roningram5877]

my 69 cougar with CJ428 had pins and scoop. And had hubcaps.

[@johnredman707]

I had 1 when i was 16yrs old. Im 54 now anybody knows where 1 is. Im looking for another 1. I loved that car

[@roningram5877]

It's incredible that we were driving 400 hp cars about the time we were getting good at shaving. And they were SO inexpensive when a couple of years old. I had a 69 Cougar with a 428. All black, and the 428 was so rare that nobody expected it to be that fast. People thought I'd glued the hood scoop on.. but i hadn't.

[@NoPaintGarage]

there is a blue one sitting in someones driveway not far from my house. id love to get my hands on it

[@RamblinAround]

I'd sure like to get one too. Thanks for checking this one out.

[@wtbm123]

Nice car

[@RamblinAround]

I really like this one. Thanks for taking a look!

[@louisedwards4023]

Band's The C-6 HAS BUT ONE BAND. !

[@christokinieriem8796]

Absolutely Bitching! 13.00 1/4 mile? Yeah!