Ford's King Cobra


FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley	FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley	FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley

FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley	FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley	FCA 2002 Nationals Courtesy of Jon Huntley

Motor Trend Magazine Cover, October 1969	Motor Trend Magazine Article, October 1969	Motor Trend Magazine Article, October 1969

Motor Trend Magazine Article, October 1969	Jackson-Barrett Auction

		Sent by Chuck (aka 68692dr)

Sent by Chuck (aka 68692dr)	King Cobra engine, sent by Chuck (aka 68692dr)	King Cobra interior, sent by Chuck (aka 68692dr)

King Cobra, sent by Paul Grala	King Cobra, sent by Paul Grala	The Mercury Super Spoiler II, sent by Paul Grala From Kenneth Schwartz "Saw the factory photo of the Super Spoiler and had to pass on this info. That car survived! It's a Boss 429, red with black interior. Engine has been freshly rebuilt, body is getting complete redo, I supplied many parts from my donor cars. It had a rough life, but it is close to done. Seems like no one believes it exists, but the owner has the original bill of sale from Ford-- The numbers match! This guy owns a yellow King Cobra also and the paper from Ford is correct on it too. My father was a Lincoln-Mercury dealer, so I'v seen plenty Ford paperwork to compare his to. Gotta throw you a curve, my friend has some old photos of a Ranchero he had in the early 70's--- Boss 9 and a King Cobra nose with a strange looking roof line. He kept copys of the Ford papers on it too. I think he enjoys the controversy they stirr here in Tenn. Dam hard to laugh off real bill of sales. I just want to know where the (experts) get the idea that these cars don't exist? Thought you might like to have this info for your personal stash. PS, I have to go by and fondle that Boss 9 every time I get to play in his garage. Kenneth Schwartz"

The following comes from John Craft "Great site. From what I read, some still claim that Fomoco actually built a "Super" Spoiler II and that the car is alive and living somewhere in the southland. Please find attached Ford design studio pics of what might have become the Spoiler II (note the lack of the work "Super" in the car's side and trunk stripes) taken in Dearborn in late July 1969. (pretty darned good, if you ask me).	Careful examination of the two head on shots reveals that the car has only one hood line (driver's side). This is not really an impossibility since the car is a clay styling studio treatment-and NOT a real car. It looks like Ford stylists took a rolling Cyclone/Montego prototype chassis (sans nose) and clayed up a new beak to see how the King Cobra nose would look on a Merc.	Further evidence of the car's clay nature is found in the nose dragging stance created by the great weight of the clay styling material. So much for the myth of the found in a barn "Super" Spoiler II. I have never seen any other shots-or documents from Ford that document even ONE '70 Spoiler II prototype being built. Until or unless the much rumored (but completely undocumented) "barn" car surfaces with documentation, I'm afraid, it will have to remain just an urban legend.

PS The Volunteer State KC mentioned on your web site was NOT (as claimed) built by Ford. Rather, it was assembled from parts-apparently by Holman Moody. As the story goes, H&M bolted on a "race" nose to a street going Torino to create the car. It DOES NOT carry a Ford style VIN.	PSS Now that the mold made during the restoration of the vermillion car has surfaced, it is more than likely that other "barn" cars will be surfacing soon. Caveat Emptor. Again, Great site. Keep up the good work-remember Fomoco intermediates won more races than Mustangs ever did! John Craft"	Photo by Kenneth Schwartz, taken at the Ford 100th Anniversary Celebration. The owner of this King Cobra also owns the Cyclone Super Spoiler II.

The Cyclone Super Spoiler II, sent in by Kenneth Schwartz. Pictures taken at the Ford 100th Anniversary Celebration. "Anyone ever tell you the story about the two Spoiler II's? The split grill car was destroyed, this is the survivor. CU, Ken P.S. --- Old hillbillys hiding in the bushes often know more than they let on --- LOL!"	"Now that this car is on display at Ford's 100'th party, I don't think the owner will mind me sending you a pic. It may be a Merc, but it has a Torino's soul."	Photo by Kenneth Schwartz, he knows the actual owner of this car!

From Ron Tuttle, " Here's a couple pic's of my car and the Super Spoiler II together at the Ford 100."	From Ron Tuttle, " Here's a couple pic's of my car and the Super Spoiler II together at the Ford 100."	Mercury Cyclone Super Spoiler II, picture taken by Ron Tuttle at the Ford 100th Celebration.

"Mike, Here's one of the factory pics of the white King Cobra. I`ve got a few more of these. You can add these to the King Cobra page. Daryl"