12k-Mile 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 10th Anniversary Edition
Description
In the early 2000s, Ford decided to counter GM’s quick, LS1-powered sports cars by going nuclear. And in 2003—the year after the Camaro and Firebird were canceled—Ford twisted the knife by releasing the 390-horsepower, supercharged Mustang Cobra. The Cobra’s hand-built engine featured an iron block, forged crankshaft and connecting rods, dished pistons, and high-flow heads that channeled boost from a wailing Roots-type supercharger. A beefed-up clutch and six-speed manual transmission fed a tidal wave of torque to a limited-slip axle, which promptly told the 275mm tires, “Just do your best.” The results were mid-4-second 0-60 runs, very nervous Corvette owners, and a new nickname: Terminator.
However, the sinister Cobra—wearing an aggressive front fascia, vented hood, large rear spoiler, and chrome rims—didn’t just scream, it also screamed around corners. Huge disc brakes, a revised IRS system with monotube Bilstein shocks, unique springs for hardtop and convertible models, and precise steering created smooth, predictable handling when the road got curvy. But if that wasn’t your thing, smoking tires and snap oversteer was just a prod of the gas pedal away.
This 2003 Mustang Cobra presents with only 11,761 miles, and it is one of only 369 red 10th Anniversary Edition Convertibles built that year.
Highlights
Rare 10th Anniversary 2003 Mustang Cobra Convertible with only 11,761 miles
Hand-built 4.6-liter four-valve V8 rated at 390 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque
T-56 six-speed manual transmission
Finished in Torch Red (D3) with Black and Red leather interior
Black convertible top
375A 10th Anniversary package includes:
Unique seven-spoke 17x9-inch wheels
Red brake calipers
Red leather interior accents
Anniversary badging on interior and exterior
Features
Underrated factory horsepower, ran a 12-second quarter mile at 111 mph
Factory installed Eaton supercharger with water-to-air intercooler
Factory forged steel crankshaft and forged Manley connecting rods
13-inch front, 11.6-inch rear Brembo brakes
BFGoodrich 275/40ZR17 g-Force Comp 2 tires
Black Cobra emblems and rear lettering
Aftermarket Magnaflow catback exhaust
Aftermarket shift knob
Known Imperfections
Carfax reports on 16 May 2019, “Damage reported: minor damage. Damage to front”
Minor fingernail scratch on passenger side rear seat back approximately two inches long
Included
Two key fobs
SVT welcome package letter, brochure, and certificate of authenticity
Original exhaust system
Ownership History
The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this four-owner 2003 Mustang Cobra in Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. The consignor states, “The car was purchased new in Virginia by my brother-in-law. When he passed away, he left it to his son who sold it to my cousin, who I purchased it from. So, it has been one-family owned since new.”
