1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 Cobra Jet

Muscle car powered by Ford 428 Cobra Jet V8.

Stock-presenting restored 1969 Ford Cobra 428 hardtop photographed by Elise240SX; exact-model Ram Air context without a provenance claim

Ford model name Cobra; commonly indexed as Torino Cobra

Bodies Two-door SportsRoof or two-door hardtop

Engine 428 Cobra Jet V8; 335 hp and 440 lb-ft factory rating

Configuration boundary Ram Air and Drag Pack/Super Cobra Jet claims require their own records

Story

1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 Cobra Jet

Ford's 1969 intermediate performance model was marketed simply as the Cobra, without Torino or Fairlane nameplates on the car. “Torino Cobra” remains a familiar search and reference name, but the distinction matters when comparing it with the more upscale Torino GT. The Cobra used a plainer interior and trim strategy around the standard 428 Cobra Jet and was offered as a SportsRoof or two-door hardtop.

Reviewed Ford material rates the 428 Cobra Jet at 335 hp and 440 lb-ft and supports four-speed manual and SelectShift automatic paths. Ram Air and non-Ram-Air installations existed, while Drag Pack/Super Cobra Jet equipment is a separate configuration that should not be inferred from a scoop, 428 emblems, axle ratio, or later-installed parts.

Ford did not publish a clean Cobra total in the reviewed material, and no body/transmission/engine production ledger is attached here. Body-code aliases establish the SportsRoof and hardtop pathways but not quantities. Exact rarity claims need a licensed Marti statistical report or equivalent Ford record.

Authenticity starts with the warranty plate, VIN, build sheet or Marti report, and matching body, engine, transmission, axle, paint, and trim records. Cobra badges, hood treatment, stripes, an installed 428, or a seller description cannot establish factory identity by themselves.

**Rear view of the same stock-presenting 1969 Ford Cobra 428 hardtop shown in the primary exterior; the photograph supplies exact-model body and trim context without individual-car provenance.**Elise240SX via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Auction sale $50,500

Mar 12, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Ford Cobra SportsRoof 9A46R294890, represented with an R-code 428 Super Cobra Jet Ram Air V8, C6 automatic, 3.91 Traction-Lok, factory Drag Pak listed on its window sticker, Brittany Blue paint with some or all panels repainted, owner manual, and 28,000 miles shown. · survivor · unknown Bring a Trailer records the $50,500 sale. Survivor is retained as substantially stock context rather than an untouched claim; the repaint is explicit. Identity, SCJ/Drag Pak equipment, drivetrain, documentation, mileage, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Ford Cobra SportsRoof 428 Super Cobra Jet 9A46R294890
High bid $53,000

Jun 27, 2023 · Bring a Trailer
Ford Cobra SportsRoof 9R46R131668, represented with an R-code 428 Super Cobra Jet Ram Air V8, close-ratio four-speed, 4.30 Traction-Lok and Drag Pack, red repaint from Black Jade, reupholstered seats, Deluxe Marti Report, and 69,000 miles shown. · restored · unknown Bring a Trailer records the $53,000 high bid with reserve not met, not a completed sale. Restored denotes the disclosed repaint and interior work without claiming a complete restoration. Identity, SCJ/Drag Pack equipment, drivetrain, documentation, mileage, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428SCJ 4-Speed 9R46R131668
Auction sale $47,300

May 20, 2017 · Mecum Indy
Ford Cobra SportsRoof 9H46R217821, represented with a matching-numbers R-code 428 Cobra Jet, four-speed manual, conversion to Drag Pack configuration, 2006 rotisserie restoration, Marti Report, build sheet, and 37,655 actual miles. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $47,300 sale. The later 2021 sale of this chassis is excluded. The Drag Pack conversion is explicit and is not represented as factory-installed; identity, drivetrain originality, restoration, documentation, mileage, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Ford Torino Cobra 9H46R217821
Auction sale $39,600

Sep 9, 2016 · Mecum Louisville
Ford Cobra hardtop 9K45Q125510, represented with its Q-code 428 Cobra Jet, an automatic-to-four-speed conversion with Hurst shifter, Indian Fire paint, black bench-seat interior, Marti Report, original factory broadcast sheet, and owner manual. · modified · unknown Mecum records the $39,600 sale. The transmission conversion is explicit, so this is retained as a modified hardtop boundary rather than a factory-drivetrain comparison. Identity, equipment, documentation, build, sale-history, mileage, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Ford Torino Cobra 9K45Q125510

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

Engine configuration 90-degree V8, overhead valves · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V engine family · engine assembly / specification
Bore and stroke 4.132 x 3.984 inches · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V engine family · block / specification
Piston displacement 428 cubic inches · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V engine family · engine assembly / specification
Compression ratio 10.6:1 · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V and 428 Ram Air 4V power teams · engine assembly / specification
Advertised gross horsepower 335 hp at 5200 rpm · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V and 428 Ram Air 4V power teams · engine assembly / specification
Advertised gross torque 440 lb-ft at 3400 rpm · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428-4V and 428 Ram Air 4V power teams · engine assembly / specification
Carburetion class 4V · 1969 Fairlane/Torino/Cobra 428 power teams listed in AMA specifications · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Ford four-speed manual
Factory transmission Ford SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic

Options

428 Cobra Jet FE reference for the 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 Cobra JetClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

428 CJ 428 Cobra Jet Cobra drivetrain standard · performance · The reviewed Ford material presents the 428 Cobra Jet as the Cobra's core engine; exact Q/R code and equipment require car-specific records.
Ram Air 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air equipment optional · performance · A documented configuration path, not universal Cobra equipment; verify scoop, ducting, engine code, build record, and dates together.
Drag Pack Drag Pack / Super Cobra Jet configuration optional · performance · Tracked as a distinct follow-up configuration; this page does not convert every 428 Cobra into a Super Cobra Jet based on visible hardware or axle claims.

Paint

A Raven Black factory · unknown
B Royal Maroon factory · unknown
C Black Jade factory · unknown
E Aztec Aqua factory · unknown
F Gulfstream Aqua Metallic factory · unknown
I Lime Gold Metallic factory · unknown
M Wimbledon White factory · unknown
Q Brittany Blue Metallic factory · unknown
S Champagne Gold factory · unknown
T Candyapple Red factory · unknown
W Meadowlark Yellow factory · unknown
X Presidential Blue factory · unknown
Y Indian Fire factory · unknown
2 New Lime factory · unknown
8 Dresden Blue factory · unknown

Production

**Wimbledon White 1969 Ford Cobra 428 SportsRoof at a show; alternate exact-model restored/modified view**Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Factory Transmissions reference for the 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 Cobra JetClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Cobra 2-door fastback/SportsRoof and 2-door hardtop body-code aliases by body · documented

Authenticity

Rear Axle Records reference for the 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 Cobra JetClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Warranty/data plate body code Cobra body-code aliases include 63B/63E fastback and 65A/65E hardtop entries in the 1969 decoder source · Warranty/data plate on the vehicle; confirm against Marti report or build sheet · trim correctness
Engine identity 428 Cobra Jet alias must be supported by engine code/build documentation, not by badges or captions · Warranty plate, build sheet, Marti report, engine casting/date and component inspection · fraud detection
VIN body serial code 1969 Cobra VIN body serial code entries are 46 for 2-door fastback and 45 for 2-door hardtop; seat type is not separated in the VIN body serial code. · Vehicle VIN, then reconcile with warranty/data plate body code and build documentation · trim correctness
VIN engine-code Ram Air distinction 1969 VIN engine-code records list Q as 428 CID 4-barrel and R as 428 CID 4-barrel with Ram-Air; Ram Air should not be inferred from hood hardware or captions alone. · Vehicle VIN engine-code character, then reconcile with build sheet, Marti report, and engine/component inspection · fraud detection

Still Researching

engine Engine assembly displacement, 4-barrel induction class, compression ratio, advertised gross output, bore/stroke, and V8/OHV layout are recorded from AMA specifications; complete Ram Air hardware, casting, carburetor list/part numbers, distributor, exhaust, and date-code rules are not.
transmission Four-speed and SelectShift automatic paths are recorded, but exact transmission codes, tags, ratios, shifters, and dates are incomplete.
rear axle The Ford rear-axle path is recorded, but exact standard, optional, and Drag Pack ratios and identification rules are incomplete.
brakes Factory brake-category coverage is present, but exact drum/disc dimensions and option compatibility have not been extracted.
suspension Competition-suspension context is recorded, but spring, shock, stabilizer, staggered-shock, and tire details are incomplete.
option packages Standard Cobra Jet, Ram Air, and distinct Drag Pack follow-up paths are recorded, but complete codes, prices, and compatibility are not.
production No source-backed 1969 Cobra quantity by body, transmission, Ram Air, or Drag Pack configuration is attached.
paint colors Fifteen model-year paint codes are recorded, but Cobra availability, frequencies, and individual combinations are not.
trim and appearance Cobra identification and broad appearance context are recorded, but exact grille, scoop, stripe, wheel, tire, and emblem combinations are incomplete.
interior Bench, bucket-seat, trim-family, and shifter paths are recorded, but the complete trim-code and compatibility matrix is not.
authenticity markers VIN body serial-code and Q/R Ram-Air engine-code facets are recorded, but complete casting, tag, date, and Drag Pack guidance remains incomplete.