It was an average day at the water cooler, when Michael was chatting with a lady coworker. During the conversion the subject of cars came up and the lady mentioned that her brother had about 50 musclecars on his property including “two Cobra cars” which she believed were Mustangs. Michael asked if he was interested in selling, only to learn that he turned down a $20K offer for one of them.

A few years went by and the lady came to Michael to tell him that her brother was interested in making a deal. Michael drove to his property and learned that one of the Cobras was not a Mustang, rather a 1970 Ford Torino Cobra. This was a 429 Cobra Jet with a shaker hood. The exterior was discolored with minor surface rust and the car was a derelict. Michael asked for a price and he was told simply “19.” He figured 19K was way too much for the cars condition so he kept talking, hoping he could bring the price down a tad.

The restoration of this Blue Oval snake is underway.

After awhile he made an offer for 17 but the owner insisted that he wouldn’t take less than 18 – 18 hundred that is. He said he’d even throw in a spare parts car for free. Michael couldn’t believe this offer and accepted on the spot. It turns out this 1970 Torino wasn’t just a standard Cobra but a Cobra drag pack car with Shaker hood and 3.91 rear axle with locker.

The 1970 Ford Torino Cobra was given a slight rear redesign from 1969, its body was given a slightly more aerodynamic coke bottle styling. The 429 Cobra Jet mill produced 375 horsepower, thanks to a set up featuring forged pistons, a 780 CFM Holley carb and a solid lifter cam. The motor ran to a 4-speed manual transmission delivering the power to the Detroit Locker 3.91 rear axle. The whole combination easily roasts the tires. So is this the deal of the century or what?