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Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R SN95 Red Maisto 1:18

Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R SN95 Red Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
531872
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About the Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R SN95 Red Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R recreates the 2000 SN95 track special in red, with opening doors and bonnet over a stripped-back cabin. Built in limited numbers by Ford's Special Vehicle Team for track use, the Cobra R skipped the rear seat and standard trim for genuine performance focus.

Ford's SVT division built the Cobra R not to sell in volume but to prove a point, stripping out comfort items and adding a bigger V8 to create the most serious SN95-generation Mustang. This diecast wears that intent in red.

Maisto's Reproduction of a Track-Focused Mustang

The 2000 Cobra R is instantly identifiable by its fixed rear wing, aggressive front splitter and hood scoop, all features Maisto's tooling reproduces clearly enough to distinguish it from a standard SN95 Mustang GT on the same shelf. The diecast body carries genuine weight, and the doors and bonnet open on simple hinges to reveal a cabin missing its rear seat, a detail Ford deleted from the real car to save weight and one worth looking for on the model as a mark of accuracy. The red paint sits evenly across the bodywork, and the wheels are styled to suggest the lightweight units Ford fitted to help the car cope with track use. Panel gaps and interior detailing sit at the accessible end of the market, an honest trade-off that still leaves the car's aggressive silhouette clearly readable.

The SVT Cobra R's Place Among Performance Mustangs

Ford's Special Vehicle Team built the Cobra R specifically for buyers who intended to race their Mustangs rather than drive them daily, and the 2000 version pushed that brief further than any SN95-generation Cobra before it, with a larger 5.4-litre V8 borrowed from Ford's truck and Cobra racing programmes. Comfort features like air conditioning, a radio and the rear seat were left out entirely, and the car was sold only to buyers who could demonstrate genuine competition intent. Few other Mustangs from this era carried that combination of stripped weight and added displacement. For a muscle car collection built around Mustang variety, the Cobra R represents the SN95 generation at its most uncompromising.

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