Ford
Mustang SVT Cobra R (1993)

Why it matters

The 1993 Cobra R was the first race-prepared Mustang built by Ford's Special Vehicle Team. Only 107 were produced, far fewer than the regular 1993 Cobra, and it was sold as a street-legal car prepared for the track.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

SVT built the Cobra R for racers: buyers needed a valid racing licence, and it sold at its full $25,692 price. The car was a homologation special for the IMSA Firestone Firehawk and SCCA World Challenge series. A few raced, but many were put away by collectors almost immediately. Silodrome says 450 lb was stripped out in total while MustangSpecs says the car was over 60 lb lighter than the Cobra; the sources disagree.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The R Competition Package car has no radio and no air conditioning, uses lighter bucket seats than a GT or Cobra, and has 17x8-inch cast aluminium wheels, a strut tower brace, upgraded stabilizer bar and springs, an auxiliary oil cooler and a unique rear spoiler. The cached lot lists a window sticker and warranty authorization card as documentation.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R: Ultimate Guide Level A MustangSpecs

   • The Cobra R saw only 107 copies built
   • Front: Modified heavy-duty MacPherson strut type
   • Rear: Rigid axle located by four trailing links
   • 14.3 seconds @ 99 mph (Road & Track)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   Hagerty – The most valuable Mustangs from every generation Level C

   • 107 1993 Cobra Rs built

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R lot (Mecum) Level C Mecum Auctions · 2025-01-11

   • 5.0L/235 HP V-8 (Lot description)
   • 5.0L/235 HP Super High Performance V-8 (Lot description)
   • 5-speed manual transmission (Lot description)
   • Power 4-wheel disc brakes, 13-inch front and 10.5-inch rear (Lot description)
   • Power steering with heavy-duty auxiliary cooler (Lot description)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
4. 4
   1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R - The Ultimate Version Of The Fox Body Level B Silodrome · 2019-11-07

   • compression ratio of 9.0:1
   • 235 hp at 4,600 rpm
   • 280 ft lbs of torque at 4,000 rpm
   • 0-60 mph took 5.7 seconds
   • 14.3 seconds at 99 mph

   Accessed 2026-11-12