Lee Iacocca was once quoted, during an interview where the questioner asked him about being the father of the Mustang, “Am I the father of the Mustang? There are so many guys who claim to be the father of the Mustang, I’d hate to meet its mother.”.
@@stussels same here, i can only watch the videos up to a certain point, as soon as he gets in the car to drive and puts the camera on his head, i switch off.
It may not be fast by today’s standards but the beautiful sounds that V8 makes at high revs seals the deal. I don’t care about Lucid or Tesla they will never replace the sound and smell of a high performance V8.
I guess I am one of the few. This car does in fact excite me. I have had a few more expensive, quicker and more exclusive Mustangs than my current GT, but it is my favorite. I love the 94-98 body style. I live all 79-04 cars, but the 94-98 in particular are my favorite to look at.
I love the '94-'98 body style A LOT too. It really looked like a '90s version of the original Mustang. I always thought the '79-'86 Mustang never "looked" like a Mustang. It just didn't. However, it began to become more appealing starting in 1987, going until 1993; especially with aerodynamics most strongly seen in the GT. The '94 was the next logical step of a new version of the original. The lines and curves of this car just flow together perfectly. It's got the same 'perfect' look of the original really, also. I wish they would have kept this body style through 1999 before coming out with the forced "block" style models that followed through 2004. They also had the overblown wheel wells that followed on the bigger 2005-'09 models. The car (to me) was perfect again in 2010 and '11. Front, back, sides all at the same time. 2012 to the present, only like certain aspects. Definitely not the front ends!
Thanks, Bill, somebody else wrote that they want a " Bill of Curious Cars " t-shirt. I want one, too. If you are too reserved, and I totally get your understated ways, call it, " Curious Cars ". I will be fine either way and will rotate it with my 1984 Rush Grace Under Pressure official concert apparel. I can't say it enough, you are up there with the greats of comedy, keep smiling until it makes you cry.
Truer words have never been spoken on TH-cam! Bill is an absolute hoot. From one fan to another, I highly recommend the Ford Explorer Sport Trac piece. You will be on the floor the 2nd time he trips the alarm, turning it off by shouting 'I got the keys... I GOT THE DAMN TITLE!!!' 🤣
Bill you should consider doing a live stream on TH-cam from time to time answering people's questions about modern and classic cars and related topics.
Great and underrated cars and that 32V twin cammer is a gem on an engine. Even in my grandmother's Lincoln and FWD it scoots. Nows a good time to get a 96-98 Cobra before prices go up.
Hey Bill. Seems like a nice car. I've had a 97 Cobra Convertable and currently have an 03 Cobra. One thing, not sure if anyone has pointed this out but the cobra emblems should face foreward. Thanks for your videos always enjoy them.
How many hands does this man have?! Why I started watching these videos in the first place Bill’s stubbornness against practicality. Love it. Keep the videos coming.
In 1998 I rode my bicycle to the Ford dealer to buy a Rio Red convertible Cobra. They had a green 1997 hard top that had come back with 2k miles. Yeah I bought the hardtop and had a blast with it. Problem was that it was just a Mustang to everyone else. When you're in your 20's you want to be noticed. Was a kool car and kool memories.
lol When Bill says it is going to be a short video count on it being 45 minutes plus. This one - just shy of 48 minutes. I love it and watched every minute.
I had two of them: a 1994 GT and a 1996 Cobra, #3711 of 7496. By today’s standards it’s pretty unspectacular, with the 2011+ V6 able to outgun it stock for stock, but after years of flexible flyer Fox cars the SN95 and especially the Cobra variant was much appreciated. I remember the V8 engine coming to life where the Windsor was done, pulling hard to 7000 rpm like a pitbull after a postman; fun times and nobody in the segment had that sound! The 5.0 Coyote GT ragtop sitting in my garage now owes a lot to that four valve Romeo Lincoln motor.
Hey, former 1996 GT owner here and current owner of a 2013 GT with the 5.0L Coyote. I love my current Mustang, but still lust after a hardtop 1996-1998 Cobra. There's just something about those cars. Even the GT which wasn't as powerful was still just a ton of fun, and it had that muscle-car attitude in spades, even if it couldn't always back it up in terms of performance. If I find one, I'll probably Pro-Charge it... but only if I can figure out a way not to have to alter the dash or instrument panel too much. The secret to getting the best of those modular 4.6L engines is to have a decent gearbox, and get higher up in the r.p.m. band. They pull OK once you get high-enough...
If I had an extra $15,000 to $20,000 to invest, I would love to find a low-mileage version of this Ford Mustang Cobra. It hits the sweet spot with great looks and reminds me of a time when I was still (relatively) young and a player. It's probably a good thing I never owned one since I doubt I could resist the call of the wild and bury the speedo which would have likely put me into a wall. There's just something about the Mustang that makes me proud to be an American.
I’m a young fella who’s saved for 3 years and I have about 20k to invest in a car and here I am tomorrow I’ma go test drive a red 98 cobra 68k miles 19k out the door
I drove one of these for years. If you're buying one of these to actually drive it you need to switch to a 4:10 final drive immediately. The power band is in the upper revs and you need to get it there ASAP. Also, replace the stock shifter with a pro 5.0 or something like that to prevent bending shift forks.
I have a ‘96 Cobra coupe with 45k miles. Bought it new. Love it. Seldom drive it now and have thought about selling it. Maybe I should hang onto it and see how values go later.
Nice Cobra! I was in high school when this car came out. My friend had a 97 Mustang Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise edition. White with blue stripes and side pipes. Had loads of fun in that car
Another great video Bill!! This Gen Mustang had a ton of value for its time. Everyone has their Mustang stories. Although I’ve never owned one many of my friends had or still have them. If you go on Twitter I’ll sign up!!
I love this video. Pure Bill.... "I'm gonna jump right into this car. This is gonna be a short take.....50 minutes later.....😂😂😂😂😂. Never stop! After the Shelby video that dropped today, I went back to this when it was suggested.
Bill. I found out that they made 3,480 convertibles in 1998. Pretty rare car. Also, my son has a 2000 Mustang. GT, with a 5-speed, and unfortunately a blown engine. But, before that, it was fun to drive!
Another great review. As soon as you said it would be a short one I checked the time and was not disappointed!! What version of Breitling are you sporting today? Looks like a nice watch. Keep the videos coming, we are hooked!!
This vid was informative, frank, rude and hilarious all at once. All while giving a great narrative of my second favorite generation Mustang. Subscription earned.
I had a terrible experience with a 1998 Mustang Cobra I purchased in 2015. Granted, I only paid 6k, but what happened was unforeseeable. The car ran really great at first, but sometimes it wouldn't accelerate as strong as it formerly had. One day I was cruising up the highway and the oil light began to flash. I immediately pulled off to the shoulder and shut the engine off. I waited a few minutes and checked the oil. All good. I restarted the vehicle and the oil light proceeded to flash. I drove two miles home below 32mph. I later drove the car to a nearby buddy's home to have him hook up a digital oil reader. Oil pressure fluctuated from 30-40psi while warming. Once warm oil pressure fluctuated from 0-20psi at idle. Due to the cheap gauges, I was unaware that there was an oil pressure issue. My engines lower end sustained damage. According to my mechanic buddy it had probably had issues for awhile, but the light did not indicate any issues because, according to him, it would only illuminate when the oil pressure would dip to consistent unseasonably low levels. He attributed the issue to an intermittent oil pump failure. Apparently, these cars are equipped with a cheap plastic oil pump from the factory and it is recommended to anyone buying one used to replace this pump. The interior was one of cheapest interiors I have ever seen. My dad's 99 Mustang GT was a step up.
Awesome video as usual. These are such awesome cars but never in the history of the automobile has a car been in bigger need of a set of lowering springs and rear wheel spacers.
Bill, you are Awesome!! Thanks for mentioning Windsor 302. Talking trunk,, me and my cousin as kids were in my Dad’s trunk cruising the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit. We got pulled over and told to sit in the car, this was my Dad’s 2000 red V6 mustang, but it had the Mach sound system which I remembered right away.
I've been driving a 1995 mustang cobra for the past 23 years about ten years ago I had american thunder flo master mufflers installed they made my cobra sound awesome I highly recommend these mufflers for all cobras.
I think Mustangs of this era were popular because they were dirt-cheap used. But, I think most folks who really enjoyed driving sports-cars would lean toward Mazda, Honda, or Nissan... or hell, even an Isuzu Impulse (fantastic clutch in those things). Many of us, regrettably, had little faith in Detroit engineering at this point. Thanks for showing!
I can just see the homecoming king and queen perched on the back of that beauty! High school kids love this car. You know what that means in five years -- highly collectable. I spit my water out when you cracked the joke about snowflakes can't read the script. You're brilliant Bill! Each one of your videos is a treasure! Thanks!
Gained respect from a Mustang lover by saying "I can't even scratch the surface in one video on Mustangs". You are a real car guy! Edit: My question is: Would you pay to see Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov 2? XD, love seeing McGregor get his butt kicked. Edit 2: And for the record, this was the beginning of the Mustang Cobra, but also nearing the end, in my opinion; the '03-'04 Cobra's were the last of a dying breed, bottom-end of the engine could handle near 1000hp (not quite Mark 4 Supra status, but close enough to... shake a stick at?)... Siri, cancel my google and internet, thanks. Love this channel and your reviews, you cover everything as they should be covered! EDIT 3: Lost respect saying, "A Mustang isn't a sports car"... I will go out on a limb and assume you mean it's a muscle car, technically... Eff me, you're right, it's not a sports car, no matter how much someone wants it to be. Do a comparison of the Miata #vs 124Spyder by Fiat, would LOVE to see that!
I’m not knocking anyones age but this is a classic to the 30 something’s out there. It’s no different in age than when my dad had Chevelles and el caminos when I was a kid
I DO love Fords! I really have a soft spot for the Mustang! The sequential lights are soooo cool! If I got a '98 If I could have those lights, I'd be so HaPpY! Only "short vids ever did... Tesla & BMW electric" enough SAID. Love you Bill!
I really like these early 90s Mustang's. They have this cool retro/ Japanese style to them that makes them look quite attractive in my opinion. Much better looking than the boxy fox body one's of the 80s.
I'm an original owner 1998 Cobra Mustang convertible. Triple black. It was 32k. 25k got you a GT model. Only gripes: Not smooth shifting. Need to change it. Driver's seat doesn't go back far enough. I'm 5 foot 10 and it's not enough leg room with it all the way back. Everything else is great! It does make you want to wind it up. I can throw the back end out around any little turn and totally control the slide feathering the gas. It's a blast. At the end of the video when Bill was cruising and the speedo and the tac where pointing to the same degree that was 3rd gear.
I'm not a huge Mustang guy, but these 4th gen Cobras are special and hot'n sweet rides. This is a great review, Bill! Your videos are always a joy. Thanks brother, JV Johnny :)
Thanks Bill for the history lessons on mustang in late 80's which lot I didn't know about. I bought a new 1988 5.0 lite mustang and didn't know what was going on at ford during that time. In Canada the 1998 cobra svt was selling new at the dealership just north of $35,000 canadian dollars.
Little side not, the defroster works way better when you use cold air rather than hot air in all conditions. Nice Video man, big love from Cape town south africa, great videos.
OK, finally got through it. On the plus side, we like the way it pulls the revs, not bad for the day. The missing exhaust note can easily be fixed. We like the gauge package and non-B.S. center stack, something that's missing from today's era of touch screens. We also really like that stereo system. We sure don't like the view of the windshield wipers from inside, or the plastic world found within. The looks of it, well... at the time it seemed not bad, but now we think it looks both aero and boxy at the same time.
My favorite version of the SN95 Mustang, and the Cobras were by far the best looking. I HATED the 1999-2004 version. I agree with you Bill. The Mustang is NOT a sports car. Neither is the Camaro, Challenger, or the Charger.
I never warmed up to the rounded sculptured body of this version. However, I’d like to swap this interior into a 93’ Cobra clone and drop a Coyote into it. That’s my ultimate Fox body build
Houseof No You should tell that to the insurance companies. Also have you never heard of the 2000 Mustang Cobra R? That is a purposely built track car with a ton of power. And if its not a sports car then I dont know what is.
I laugh every time you say, “this is going to be a short video.” Especially when you say it with such conviction. Alas, the video is 47 minutes long. 😂
My first serious girl friend wanted a cobra, so we took a wrecked v6 convertible and added the hood and bumpers some dual exhaust and wheels. It was the same color combination as this one here so this video has brought back a few memories 😁
Bill, I have to say I joined Twitter just a couple weeks ago BECAUSE Musk bought it and is driving a certain group absolutely insane - and I LOVE it!!! So yes, I will absolutely follow you and be very interested in discussions on your Twitter.
I think sub 50 mins are the new short video! Mind guy what else could be better on a sunny bank holiday weekend Bill how long do you think you will get away doing wheel spins on that drive !?
@CarsCurious Hey Bill. Love your videos and the history talk of each vehicle you show. I just watched the Mustang video & you mentioned Twitter, so I am following. Thanks Bill, I appreciate you.
Those taillights were new for 1998 or 97. The first SN95’s had horizontal taillights. The motors are actually hand built at the Romeo engine plant to this day.
That was 1996 as he said in the video. That’s the easiest way to tell the 94/5 from the 96-98 cars. This being a 98 had a redesigned center console and the clock in the separate pod on top of the dash was removed.
The first thing I noticed wrong with this Cobra is that the Cobra badges on the fenders are backwards, so at some point for some reason the originals were removed. But as far as the 96-98 Cobras go, I personally Love this body style. I bought a White Coupe with Black leather interior brand new in 1997 .And I still have my 97 Cobra.
Not to bag on the 90's Mustangs that much but I wouldn't have really considered them "Muscle Cars". I had a 95 5.0L that looked and sounded nice but I would get my butt handed to me by Bonneville with a Supercharged 3800 V6. The best thing you could ever do to the 4.6Ls was to boost them with a super charger or if you're eager enough manually build a twin turbo kit for it.
Yes those 3800s were some of the best engines made at that time, maybe ever. The Olds 98 had one of those, and that thing was a driving-machine IMO, I loved driving that thing... the pep, the handling, the visibility, and very comfortable.
T shirt idea: cartoon depiction of Bill, cigarette in one hand, gun in the other. Bubble saying 'for the love of God' critters at his feet. Just take my money.
So glad ford went with overhead Cam the 5.0 Cyotee is a legend I have one in my F150… Love the high revs you can get with dual overhead cam. Also efficiency is better than pushrod. I get 20-22 in my FX4 truck..
Lee Iacocca was once quoted, during an interview where the questioner asked him about being the father of the Mustang, “Am I the father of the Mustang? There are so many guys who claim to be the father of the Mustang, I’d hate to meet its mother.”.
🤣👍 He was a funny guy.
Sometimes I wonder why this channel doesn't have over 1m subscribers, Bill is way better than Demuro
doug makes me want to punch my monitor sometimes. fumbling around with interior parts mostly. and just some daft takes on things
@@stussels I watched one of his videos once and that was enough for me!
Eh
@@stussels same here, i can only watch the videos up to a certain point, as soon as he gets in the car to drive and puts the camera on his head, i switch off.
Shhhh is our secret
It may not be fast by today’s standards but the beautiful sounds that V8 makes at high revs seals the deal. I don’t care about Lucid or Tesla they will never replace the sound and smell of a high performance V8.
"this is going to be a short video" - - - Video is 47.58 mins long... aha! I love these videos Bill! keep em' coming!
22:31 he said it was gonna be a short short video 😅
I guess I am one of the few. This car does in fact excite me. I have had a few more expensive, quicker and more exclusive Mustangs than my current GT, but it is my favorite. I love the 94-98 body style. I live all 79-04 cars, but the 94-98 in particular are my favorite to look at.
I love the '94-'98 body style A LOT too. It really looked like a '90s version of the original Mustang. I always thought the '79-'86 Mustang never "looked" like a Mustang. It just didn't. However, it began to become more appealing starting in 1987, going until 1993; especially with aerodynamics most strongly seen in the GT. The '94 was the next logical step of a new version of the original. The lines and curves of this car just flow together perfectly. It's got the same 'perfect' look of the original really, also.
I wish they would have kept this body style through 1999 before coming out with the forced "block" style models that followed through 2004. They also had the overblown wheel wells that followed on the bigger 2005-'09 models. The car (to me) was perfect again in 2010 and '11. Front, back, sides all at the same time. 2012 to the present, only like certain aspects. Definitely not the front ends!
We love your almost one hour "Short takes" reviews! Keep em' coming Bill! Thank You!
Had a 1997 Cobra 'vert in Pacific Green with a tan top and tan interior. Loved it.
From a guy who owns several mustangs this was a great video , I could listen to this guy for hours , absolutely hilarious!
As a guy who has owned several myself, I can wholeheartedly agree. Cheers.
Bill absoultey HATES the weather in Florida. It cracks me up every time. "Miserable, muggy, shitty Florida Friday" "Humid fog of doom" lol
THEN I BET HE WOULD LOVE ANTARCTICA! I bet he would still shun Hawaii. .. Mars?
Thanks, Bill, somebody else wrote that they want a " Bill of Curious Cars " t-shirt. I want one, too. If you are too reserved, and I totally get your understated ways, call it, " Curious Cars ". I will be fine either way and will rotate it with my 1984 Rush Grace Under Pressure official concert apparel. I can't say it enough, you are up there with the greats of comedy, keep smiling until it makes you cry.
Shìtty muggy weather T-shirt
Truer words have never been spoken on TH-cam! Bill is an absolute hoot. From one fan to another, I highly recommend the Ford Explorer Sport Trac piece. You will be on the floor the 2nd time he trips the alarm, turning it off by shouting 'I got the keys... I GOT THE DAMN TITLE!!!' 🤣
The shirt needs to say 'for the love of God' and have lots of deadly critters on it.
OMG EXCELLENT IDEA PLEASE BILL CONSIDER DOING SOME T-SHIRTS I WOULD DEFINITELY BUY SEVERAL
Please make the shirt, give me an XX-L
Another superb job, Bill. Your command of the language and immense knowledge never fails to satisfy.
Bill you should consider doing a live stream on TH-cam from time to time answering people's questions about modern and classic cars and related topics.
Yes or a podcast! I’d love to listen to bill on my long roadtrips
Ya.....I'm sure there's nothing he'd rather do than talk to us.
@@rodgunn2621 😂
Hell yeah Car Talk and Weather with Bill
If he enabled super chats I would definitely buy him a bottle of anti soviet whiskey.
Great and underrated cars and that 32V twin cammer is a gem on an engine. Even in my grandmother's Lincoln and FWD it scoots. Nows a good time to get a 96-98 Cobra before prices go up.
Hey Bill. Seems like a nice car. I've had a 97 Cobra Convertable and currently have an 03 Cobra. One thing, not sure if anyone has pointed this out but the cobra emblems should face foreward. Thanks for your videos always enjoy them.
You're right
Car has been wrecked
Bill, weather you like it or not you are beloved by your TH-cam fans including myself. We love your short near 50 min videos! Much love from Maine
How many hands does this man have?! Why I started watching these videos in the first place Bill’s stubbornness against practicality. Love it. Keep the videos coming.
In 1998 I rode my bicycle to the Ford dealer to buy a Rio Red convertible Cobra. They had a green 1997 hard top that had come back with 2k miles. Yeah I bought the hardtop and had a blast with it. Problem was that it was just a Mustang to everyone else. When you're in your 20's you want to be noticed. Was a kool car and kool memories.
lol When Bill says it is going to be a short video count on it being 45 minutes plus. This one - just shy of 48 minutes. I love it and watched every minute.
"A Humid Fog of Doom.." Bill coulda-shoulda been on the Weather Network.
Thanks for another great review Bill, that car frankly does nothing for us.
"This is going to be a short video, super concise."
My brother in Christ that was nearly an hour long.
Hey Bill, you could do a review of a geo metro or a yugo, or any other crappy car and i’d enjoy the hell out of it.
He mentioned once he gave bad reviews of hondas and priuses. I want to find some of those.
I had two of them: a 1994 GT and a 1996 Cobra, #3711 of 7496. By today’s standards it’s pretty unspectacular, with the 2011+ V6 able to outgun it stock for stock, but after years of flexible flyer Fox cars the SN95 and especially the Cobra variant was much appreciated. I remember the V8 engine coming to life where the Windsor was done, pulling hard to 7000 rpm like a pitbull after a postman; fun times and nobody in the segment had that sound! The 5.0 Coyote GT ragtop sitting in my garage now owes a lot to that four valve Romeo Lincoln motor.
I'm sorry but the V6 cars of even today will not run down these stock for stock.
Hey, former 1996 GT owner here and current owner of a 2013 GT with the 5.0L Coyote. I love my current Mustang, but still lust after a hardtop 1996-1998 Cobra. There's just something about those cars. Even the GT which wasn't as powerful was still just a ton of fun, and it had that muscle-car attitude in spades, even if it couldn't always back it up in terms of performance. If I find one, I'll probably Pro-Charge it... but only if I can figure out a way not to have to alter the dash or instrument panel too much.
The secret to getting the best of those modular 4.6L engines is to have a decent gearbox, and get higher up in the r.p.m. band. They pull OK once you get high-enough...
If I had an extra $15,000 to $20,000 to invest, I would love to find a low-mileage version of this Ford Mustang Cobra. It hits the sweet spot with great looks and reminds me of a time when I was still (relatively) young and a player. It's probably a good thing I never owned one since I doubt I could resist the call of the wild and bury the speedo which would have likely put me into a wall. There's just something about the Mustang that makes me proud to be an American.
I’m a young fella who’s saved for 3 years and I have about 20k to invest in a car and here I am tomorrow I’ma go test drive a red 98 cobra 68k miles 19k out the door
@@dmannnnnnn6934did you buy it?? I miss my 96 vert cobra 😢
I drove one of these for years. If you're buying one of these to actually drive it you need to switch to a 4:10 final drive immediately. The power band is in the upper revs and you need to get it there ASAP. Also, replace the stock shifter with a pro 5.0 or something like that to prevent bending shift forks.
Another quick one! Thanks Bill!
(don't ever change, please)
I have a ‘96 Cobra coupe with 45k miles. Bought it new. Love it. Seldom drive it now and have thought about selling it. Maybe I should hang onto it and see how values go later.
Nice Cobra! I was in high school when this car came out. My friend had a 97 Mustang Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise edition. White with blue stripes and side pipes. Had loads of fun in that car
Cruise Gratiot and woodward!
Sounds like a sticker package.
@@michaeljordan6008 it didn’t have much done to it but they are rare. Made by ASC. Was definitely fun car for high school kids.
Another great video Bill!! This Gen Mustang had a ton of value for its time. Everyone has their Mustang stories. Although I’ve never owned one many of my friends had or still have them. If you go on Twitter I’ll sign up!!
I love this video. Pure Bill.... "I'm gonna jump right into this car. This is gonna be a short take.....50 minutes later.....😂😂😂😂😂. Never stop! After the Shelby video that dropped today, I went back to this when it was suggested.
Bill, I can tell you this with confidence. This does excite me.
Glad to hear from you again, Bill. Always look forward to your next video. Thanks for what you do!!
Bill. I found out that they made 3,480 convertibles in 1998. Pretty rare car. Also, my son has a 2000 Mustang. GT, with a 5-speed, and unfortunately a blown engine. But, before that, it was fun to drive!
Another great review. As soon as you said it would be a short one I checked the time and was not disappointed!! What version of Breitling are you sporting today? Looks like a nice watch. Keep the videos coming, we are hooked!!
Don’t know bill, you see much more Mopars going down the street than Mustangs. I can’t go a block without seeing a Charger or Challenger somewhere.
This vid was informative, frank, rude and hilarious all at once. All while giving a great narrative of my second favorite generation Mustang. Subscription earned.
I had a terrible experience with a 1998 Mustang Cobra I purchased in 2015. Granted, I only paid 6k, but what happened was unforeseeable. The car ran really great at first, but sometimes it wouldn't accelerate as strong as it formerly had. One day I was cruising up the highway and the oil light began to flash. I immediately pulled off to the shoulder and shut the engine off. I waited a few minutes and checked the oil. All good. I restarted the vehicle and the oil light proceeded to flash. I drove two miles home below 32mph. I later drove the car to a nearby buddy's home to have him hook up a digital oil reader. Oil pressure fluctuated from 30-40psi while warming. Once warm oil pressure fluctuated from 0-20psi at idle. Due to the cheap gauges, I was unaware that there was an oil pressure issue. My engines lower end sustained damage. According to my mechanic buddy it had probably had issues for awhile, but the light did not indicate any issues because, according to him, it would only illuminate when the oil pressure would dip to consistent unseasonably low levels. He attributed the issue to an intermittent oil pump failure. Apparently, these cars are equipped with a cheap plastic oil pump from the factory and it is recommended to anyone buying one used to replace this pump. The interior was one of cheapest interiors I have ever seen. My dad's 99 Mustang GT was a step up.
Awesome video as usual. These are such awesome cars but never in the history of the automobile has a car been in bigger need of a set of lowering springs and rear wheel spacers.
yes sir 100%.
Bill, you are Awesome!! Thanks for mentioning Windsor 302. Talking trunk,, me and my cousin as kids were in my Dad’s trunk cruising the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit. We got pulled over and told to sit in the car, this was my Dad’s 2000 red V6 mustang, but it had the Mach sound system which I remembered right away.
Absolutely fantastic Bill 👏
I've been driving a 1995 mustang cobra for the past 23 years about ten years ago I had american thunder flo master mufflers installed they made my cobra sound awesome I highly recommend these mufflers for all cobras.
sell it and buy a turbo-4.
after 18 yrs my 5.0 green convert got totaled by a lyft driver. 6 mos ltr aft rotator cuff surgery i bot a 98 4.6 convert w 34,000 miles. love em
green convert was a 95. my 4.6 has pypes perf exhaust, lowered springs, dorman manifold, trick flow alumn valve covers
I think Mustangs of this era were popular because they were dirt-cheap used. But, I think most folks who really enjoyed driving sports-cars would lean toward Mazda, Honda, or Nissan... or hell, even an Isuzu Impulse (fantastic clutch in those things). Many of us, regrettably, had little faith in Detroit engineering at this point. Thanks for showing!
I can just see the homecoming king and queen perched on the back of that beauty! High school kids love this car. You know what that means in five years -- highly collectable. I spit my water out when you cracked the joke about snowflakes can't read the script. You're brilliant Bill! Each one of your videos is a treasure! Thanks!
Been saving this one all day. Now I relax and chill with Bill.
Anytime you say its going to be a short video,, i settle in to my comfy chair, 😂😂 love it
Fantastic review Bill. Love the beginning night drive take off.
Idk why enjoy your videos i binge on them lol
He brings a sense of normalcy to a world full of liars and side stepping politicians, media, sponsored TH-camrs
Gained respect from a Mustang lover by saying "I can't even scratch the surface in one video on Mustangs". You are a real car guy! Edit: My question is: Would you pay to see Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov 2? XD, love seeing McGregor get his butt kicked. Edit 2: And for the record, this was the beginning of the Mustang Cobra, but also nearing the end, in my opinion; the '03-'04 Cobra's were the last of a dying breed, bottom-end of the engine could handle near 1000hp (not quite Mark 4 Supra status, but close enough to... shake a stick at?)... Siri, cancel my google and internet, thanks. Love this channel and your reviews, you cover everything as they should be covered! EDIT 3: Lost respect saying, "A Mustang isn't a sports car"... I will go out on a limb and assume you mean it's a muscle car, technically... Eff me, you're right, it's not a sports car, no matter how much someone wants it to be. Do a comparison of the Miata #vs 124Spyder by Fiat, would LOVE to see that!
I’m not knocking anyones age but this is a classic to the 30 something’s out there. It’s no different in age than when my dad had Chevelles and el caminos when I was a kid
I DO love Fords! I really have a soft spot for the Mustang! The sequential lights are soooo cool! If I got a '98 If I could have those lights, I'd be so HaPpY! Only "short vids ever did... Tesla & BMW electric" enough SAID. Love you Bill!
You had me at "the plump red one » 😂
Hey Bill, what a classic cobra this was . I love how you revv the engine and peel out in your videos.
I really like these early 90s Mustang's. They have this cool retro/ Japanese style to them that makes them look quite attractive in my opinion. Much better looking than the boxy fox body one's of the 80s.
I'm an original owner 1998 Cobra Mustang convertible. Triple black. It was 32k. 25k got you a GT model. Only gripes: Not smooth shifting. Need to change it. Driver's seat doesn't go back far enough. I'm 5 foot 10 and it's not enough leg room with it all the way back. Everything else is great! It does make you want to wind it up. I can throw the back end out around any little turn and totally control the slide feathering the gas. It's a blast. At the end of the video when Bill was cruising and the speedo and the tac where pointing to the same degree that was 3rd gear.
This dude's crazy and hilarious!!! Love it!
So 47 minutes is short,
Love it bill,
Horseman of the apocalypse
Very nice Bill 👌
I'm not a huge Mustang guy, but these 4th gen Cobras are special and hot'n sweet rides. This is a great review, Bill! Your videos are always a joy. Thanks brother, JV Johnny :)
Thanks Bill for the history lessons on mustang in late 80's which lot I didn't know about. I bought a new 1988 5.0 lite mustang and didn't know what was going on at ford during that time. In Canada the 1998 cobra svt was selling new at the dealership just north of $35,000 canadian dollars.
Little side not, the defroster works way better when you use cold air rather than hot air in all conditions. Nice Video man, big love from Cape town south africa, great videos.
Thank god for a short video for once!
OK, finally got through it.
On the plus side, we like the way it pulls the revs, not bad for the day. The missing exhaust note can easily be fixed.
We like the gauge package and non-B.S. center stack, something that's missing from today's era of touch screens. We also really like that stereo system.
We sure don't like the view of the windshield wipers from inside, or the plastic world found within. The looks of it, well... at the time it seemed not bad, but now we think it looks both aero and boxy at the same time.
Live your vids man! Thank you.
Bill's use of the word "swoopy" is akin to Adam's use of the word "unique". 😁😁
My favorite version of the SN95 Mustang, and the Cobras were by far the best looking. I HATED the 1999-2004 version. I agree with you Bill. The Mustang is NOT a sports car. Neither is the Camaro, Challenger, or the Charger.
Me too! Aside from the 03-04 Cobras (which are ironically one of the best looking factory Mustangs to me) I HATED those new edges with a passion.
I never warmed up to the rounded sculptured body of this version. However, I’d like to swap this interior into a 93’ Cobra clone and drop a Coyote into it. That’s my ultimate Fox body build
Houseof No You should tell that to the insurance companies. Also have you never heard of the 2000 Mustang Cobra R? That is a purposely built track car with a ton of power. And if its not a sports car then I dont know what is.
I knew someone who had a GT version of this gen, a ragtop. Haven't seen him in years, so I don't know if he still has it.
I laugh every time you say, “this is going to be a short video.” Especially when you say it with such conviction. Alas, the video is 47 minutes long. 😂
My first serious girl friend wanted a cobra, so we took a wrecked v6 convertible and added the hood and bumpers some dual exhaust and wheels. It was the same color combination as this one here so this video has brought back a few memories 😁
best car channel on the inter tubes
Bill, I have to say I joined Twitter just a couple weeks ago BECAUSE Musk bought it and is driving a certain group absolutely insane - and I LOVE it!!! So yes, I will absolutely follow you and be very interested in discussions on your Twitter.
I think sub 50 mins are the new short video! Mind guy what else could be better on a sunny bank holiday weekend
Bill how long do you think you will get away doing wheel spins on that drive !?
Short take 47:58 minutes later. Right Bill LMAO Great history information. Thanks
"As you're heading to the Marilyn Manson concert in '98" - good old Classic Bill!
Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@CarsCurious Hey Bill. Love your videos and the history talk of each vehicle you show. I just watched the Mustang video & you mentioned Twitter, so I am following. Thanks Bill, I appreciate you.
Excellent vid sir! Instafan subscribed. She sounds awesome
48 degrees the high here in Maine, mostly cloudy, still running the heat, it’s April 30 2022, sure wish I was in florida.
Those taillights were new for 1998 or 97. The first SN95’s had horizontal taillights. The motors are actually hand built at the Romeo engine plant to this day.
That was 1996 as he said in the video. That’s the easiest way to tell the 94/5 from the 96-98 cars. This being a 98 had a redesigned center console and the clock in the separate pod on top of the dash was removed.
Too much traffic what a shame you couldn't let those horses really run. Great video as always. DALTON FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 🤣
ayy you finally laid a patch in the driveway let's go bill
The first thing I noticed wrong with this Cobra is that the Cobra badges on the fenders are backwards, so at some point for some reason the originals were removed. But as far as the 96-98 Cobras go, I personally Love this body style.
I bought a White Coupe with Black leather interior brand new in 1997 .And I still have my 97 Cobra.
Not to bag on the 90's Mustangs that much but I wouldn't have really considered them "Muscle Cars". I had a 95 5.0L that looked and sounded nice but I would get my butt handed to me by Bonneville with a Supercharged 3800 V6. The best thing you could ever do to the 4.6Ls was to boost them with a super charger or if you're eager enough manually build a twin turbo kit for it.
Yes those 3800s were some of the best engines made at that time, maybe ever. The Olds 98 had one of those, and that thing was a driving-machine IMO, I loved driving that thing... the pep, the handling, the visibility, and very comfortable.
Great review Bill
I don’t like mustangs too much but I think this and the fox body are the best ones
The people won in preventing a fwd mustang but couldn't stop Ford from making a 4 door electric one, dark times we live in
Bill is the best.
I’d pay to have a steak and a few beers with him.
I still absolutely miss my 98 crystal white.
T shirt idea: cartoon depiction of Bill, cigarette in one hand, gun in the other. Bubble saying 'for the love of God' critters at his feet. Just take my money.
Considering HP was measured at the rear wheels, 305 is nothing to sneeze at!
So glad ford went with overhead Cam the 5.0 Cyotee is a legend I have one in my F150… Love the high revs you can get with dual overhead cam. Also efficiency is better than pushrod. I get 20-22 in my FX4 truck..
46:50 Don Henley 'Boys of Summer'...nice driving tune!
I remember that awful mid 70s Mustang. “Mustang II Boredom 0.” Also one of the Charlie’s Angels gals drove a “Cobra II” lol.
That was cherylladd. She was also the best looking Charlie’s angel.
One of my dream cars ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A Saturdee special?! And it is a nearly 50 minute sucker? What a blessing. Thanks much President Bill! 👏
A short take.....48 minutes later....🤣
Bill, you're the best!
Bill, thank you for the Mustang history lesson. I love cars but did not know that.
Ford spoiled the inside view of the nice hood with the not-hidden windshield wipers. They did the same thing with the 98-02 Lincoln Navigators.
You've never seen There's Something About Mary. WTF?? Check it out and relive the time when this Stang was new!
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Such a beautiful mustang 🐎
I have #2240. 97 coupe Pacific Green tan/black interior 79k miles Detroit Michigan!
11:55 Carroll sold the Cobra name to Ford for a dollar. One of the things he regretted most, aside from the loss of Ken Miles.