Non clearcoat cars
Moderators: 93Cobra#2771, SPEEDFREEK, 1993cobra
Non clearcoat cars
Why did they even make 9 non clearcoat cars?
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
-
1993cobra
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4537
- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 7:00 pm
- Location: Texas of course!
- Contact:
Re: Non clearcoat cars
maybe they ran out of clear and had to wait for their order to arrive, meanwhile they painted 9 reds?
Re: Non clearcoat cars
1993cobra wrote:maybe they ran out of clear and had to wait for their order to arrive, meanwhile they painted 9 reds?
Could be, cause I read that all 93 lightnings were non clear
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
Re: Non clearcoat cars
I am not sure what happened but when I ordered mine in November of '92, it was specifically listed that red would be non-clear coated and the black and teal would be clear coated. At the time, I was happy about that because clear coats were new and I didn't want some "new" untested paint technology on a car that I intended to keep for the long haul. When it arrived in April with clear coat, I was actually very disappointed. I am very happy now the way it worked out though. 
I was told that red was a difficult color to develop a clear coat for so it was the last color in general to have it and they figured it out between the time the literature was printed and when the car was painted. Don't know if it's true or not, just sayin'.
I was told that red was a difficult color to develop a clear coat for so it was the last color in general to have it and they figured it out between the time the literature was printed and when the car was painted. Don't know if it's true or not, just sayin'.
1993 SVT Mustang Cobra
2004 SVT F-150 Lightning
2004 SVT F-150 Lightning
Re: Non clearcoat cars
Good theory
Cobra #11
Sunday driver in fair weather.
"Passion: there are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those."
Sunday driver in fair weather.
"Passion: there are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those."
Re: Non clearcoat cars
SVTchris wrote:I am not sure what happened but when I ordered mine in November of '92, it was specifically listed that red would be non-clear coated and the black and teal would be clear coated. At the time, I was happy about that because clear coats were new and I didn't want some "new" untested paint technology on a car that I intended to keep for the long haul. When it arrived in April with clear coat, I was actually very disappointed. I am very happy now the way it worked out though.
I was told that red was a difficult color to develop a clear coat for so it was the last color in general to have it and they figured it out between the time the literature was printed and when the car was painted. Don't know if it's true or not, just sayin'.
Thats great info and sounds correct/legit. Makes sense.
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
-
escogt
- Fox Mustang Enthusiast
- Posts: 2468
- Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:32 pm
- Location: Long Island, N.Y.
- Contact:
Re: Non clearcoat cars
Yes, very cool story to say the least.
'85GT Bright Atlantic Blue (K7)
'92LX Bimini Blue (K3)
'93COBRA #1521 Teal/Black (RD) SOLD
'93COBRA #163 Black/Gray leather (UA) M.I.A.
'92LX Bimini Blue (K3)
'93COBRA #1521 Teal/Black (RD) SOLD
'93COBRA #163 Black/Gray leather (UA) M.I.A.
Re: Non clearcoat cars
Number 12 was repainted in the past w/ a clear coat. Someone made a big mistake.
Re: Non clearcoat cars
You own it?fordboy66 wrote:Number 12 was repainted in the past w/ a clear coat. Someone made a big mistake.
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
-
escogt
- Fox Mustang Enthusiast
- Posts: 2468
- Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:32 pm
- Location: Long Island, N.Y.
- Contact:
Re: Non clearcoat cars
Nice 1st post.fordboy66 wrote:Number 12 was repainted in the past w/ a clear coat. Someone made a big mistake.
Last edited by escogt on Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
'85GT Bright Atlantic Blue (K7)
'92LX Bimini Blue (K3)
'93COBRA #1521 Teal/Black (RD) SOLD
'93COBRA #163 Black/Gray leather (UA) M.I.A.
'92LX Bimini Blue (K3)
'93COBRA #1521 Teal/Black (RD) SOLD
'93COBRA #163 Black/Gray leather (UA) M.I.A.
-
dbrennancobra
- Mustang Enthusiast
- Posts: 5090
- Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:52 pm
- Location: New Hampshire
Re: Non clearcoat cars
X2 welcome to the forum
2004 svt Cobra Mystichrome Convertible STOCK
1967 mustang Coupe STOCK Red/Black - SOLD
1993 Cobra STOCK Red/Black #1264 SOLD
[youtube2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_2pl2ye ... e=youtu.be [/youtube2]
1967 mustang Coupe STOCK Red/Black - SOLD
1993 Cobra STOCK Red/Black #1264 SOLD
[youtube2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_2pl2ye ... e=youtu.be [/youtube2]
Re: Non clearcoat cars
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
Re: Non clearcoat cars
Bought it about a year ago from a customer of mine who heard me talking to another customer about her LX. I told him I couldn't afford it and he said to make him an offer. About a year later he said he got his wife's permission to sell it to me and I picked it up that night not knowing anything about it except it was red. He knew it was a low production number based on the production date and new a lot about cobras. He was just glad it was going to someone who'd appreciate it.
Re: Non clearcoat cars
fordboy66 wrote:Bought it about a year ago from a customer of mine who heard me talking to another customer about her LX. I told him I couldn't afford it and he said to make him an offer. About a year later he said he got his wife's permission to sell it to me and I picked it up that night not knowing anything about it except it was red. He knew it was a low production number based on the production date and new a lot about cobras. He was just glad it was going to someone who'd appreciate it.
Cool, how many miles?
93 Cobra Teal/Gray #3223 -Stock (Borla catback)
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
*various other 93 cobras, #15, #4105, #2587, #539
#2381, #4724, #298, #1153 RIP
Re: Non clearcoat cars
^^x2, how many owners if ya know. Also, if you like "fordboy66", I can update the registry with you as current owner.JohnLynch wrote:fordboy66 wrote:Bought it about a year ago from a customer of mine who heard me talking to another customer about her LX. I told him I couldn't afford it and he said to make him an offer. About a year later he said he got his wife's permission to sell it to me and I picked it up that night not knowing anything about it except it was red. He knew it was a low production number based on the production date and new a lot about cobras. He was just glad it was going to someone who'd appreciate it.
Cool, how many miles?
Just let me know what info you would like me to use.... real name?, username?, and email as contact info if you like also.
Pm me or post below.
Thanks, and welcome!