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A time-capsule 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra just popped up for sale on Facebook Marketplace with only 2,500 miles on the clock. It’s the first year of the DOHC “Mod Motor” Cobra, the one that ditched the old 5.0 and came with a high-revving 4.6-liter V8 rated at 305 hp and 300 lb-ft, backed by a five-speed manual. If you collect low-mile SN95s or you want a factory-fresh slice of ’ 90s Ford Performance, this one checks all the boxes.
Why should Mustang nuts care? Because 1996 moved the Cobra into modern territory. SVT gave it an aluminum-block, 32-valve V8 and a new T-45 five-speed. Period tests put the car right in the hunt: 0–60 mph in the mid-5s and quarter-mile runs around 14.0 seconds. The engine begged for rpm and rewarded a heavy right foot. Today, that combo still feels special – smooth, eager, and way more refined than the pushrod era.
The 1996 model year also delivered one of the coolest factory paint stories in Mustang lore: Mystic, the color-shift finish that flips from green to purple to bronze in the light. Ford and BASF rolled it out only on Cobras and only for ’96, and they built 1,999 of them. Even if this Marketplace car isn’t a Mystic, that halo helps the year’s reputation and keeps values firm for clean examples.
Production numbers add more context. Ford built 10,002 Cobras for 1996 – 7,492 coupes and 2,510 convertibles. The coupe carried a $24,810 MSRP when new, which makes today’s low-mile survivors feel like smart buys if you want something collectible you can actually drive.
This specific car looks aimed at the “buy it and preserve it” crowd. The seller says it has lived indoors in climate-controlled storage since new. It shows just 2,500 miles and comes with a fat three-inch binder of day-one paperwork and receipts. Fresh fluids just went in and brand-new tires replace the aged originals, which is exactly what you want to see on a long-stored car. The sale also includes a fitted cover and framed dealer docs. The seller calls its condition “as-new,” and based on the mileage and storage story, that pitch tracks.
How does the $30,000 ask stack up? The SN95 Cobra market swings with miles and originality, but recent listings paint a clear picture. Classic.com’s benchmark sits around the high-teens overall, yet sub-5k-mile cars and special colors often list and sell much higher. Recent dealer and auction listings show clean low-mile ’96 Cobras advertised from the low-$30Ks to near $40K, with the very best examples pushing that top end. In short, $30K for a 2,500-mile, documents-heavy coupe lands right in the pocket for collectors who value condition over mods.
Source: Facebook Marketplace
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