1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
Ford presented the legendary 428 Cobra Jet in 1968 and immediately put it in the Mustang. The Mustang 428 CJ was a mid-year introduction mostly for drag racing, and that’s why they sold it in modest numbers. But the real drag racing special was the 50 Wimbledon white Fastbacks with the 428 CJ engine. Ford added a lightweight, close-ratio four-speed transmission and heavy-duty suspension they designed and produced to satisfy NHRA rules.

Ford rated the new 428 Cobra Jet at 335 HP, but everybody knew the new big block produced far more than that. The real output of those race-prepared white Fastbacks was closer to the 500-HP mark. Even with less power than the Mopars, the Mustang won races since it was smaller, lighter, and better balanced.