Editor's Note: Whatwehave here is an up-to-date technical examination of Ford's 428 Cobra Jet engine for drag racing applications. The subject of the article is surrounded by the personality of the ...

As far as Ford Motor Company's big-block V8s go, few are as iconic as the Cobra Jet engine. First announced in late 1967 and made available in April 1968, the 428 Cobra Jet was the pinnacle of Ford's ...

“Well, I feel like I’m 18 again. I really do.” (Gene Leopold, July 2023). Chances are high against you knowing who Gene Leopold is, but anonymity is hardly a deterrent to worthiness. The gentleman who ...

The '60s were the golden age of American muscle cars, and this vibrant automotive scene witnessed the birth of many iconic engines with large displacements and unmatched power outputs. Among these ...

Though it was only produced for three years, the 428 Cobra Jet was one of Ford's most appreciated high-performance engines duting the original muscle car era. It powered nine Ford, Mercury, and Shelby ...

Although the '68 Mustang's Cobra Jet option was most commonly ordered in the popular 2+2 fastback body style, the package was also available in notchback coupe and convertible models. Bob Baumann's ...

[This story first appeared in the premier issue of MotorTrend Classic in 2005] If H.G. Wells Enterprises Inc. advertised time-machine test-drives tomorrow, it'd be tempting to hop in and twist the ...

Number 32 of just 50 built, this 1968 Ford Mustang served as a factory test car for the legendary 428 Cobra Jet engine—offering rare performance and muscle car history in one ride. White House ...