Eugene Gobble's 2009 Roush 427R
Registry Number 42-193
Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon, Virginia
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In search of something different and rare, Eugene snagged this Roush 427R new off the dealer floor in April of 2009. Roush only produced 448 Mustangs in 2009 compared to 1706 the year prior. 122 of the 448 Mustangs were built as 427R's making it the most popular Roush model followed by the 429R with 100 units total.
This 427R is number 073 of 122 made and build number 0383 of all 448 Roush Model Mustangs made on the 2009 chassis. |
The 427R Mustang Coupe is largely based on the Stage3 Roush Mustang with less show and more go. While the Stage3 and 427R both share the same Aerobody kit that features front fascia, chin spoiler, hood scoop and rear wing , the 427R omits the Stage3's rear bumper and side skirts giving it a much cleaner look. The 427R bests the Stage3 with an ECU retune to squeeze an extra 5hp out of the 4.6 liter but deletes the $2600 Roush 14" Big Brake kit as standard equipment to help keep the price more inline with buyers wallets.
The car was completed by the Roush factory on January 22, 2009 and shipped to Jacky Jones Ford in North Carolina.
Only 16 of the Roush 427R's came in paint code ZY, 15 Coupes and 1 Convertible. The stripe options were black (the most common-with 9 units), blue, grey, red, and white. I was told only two Vapor Silver coupes came dressed with red stripes. As I grabbed my cyber shovel and began digging online to confirm the rarity of the combo, I actually stumbled across Eugene's sister car! (#09-059) It recently sold in Tennessee to a private collector with only 770 miles on the odometer. Both cars are optioned identical with exception of carbon fiber dash being installed on the latter.
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Eugene's interior features optional Roush upgrades including Jack Roush white face gauges, chrome short throw shifter w/white ball knob, and two tone Roush Stage3 sport leather seating. With these optional Roush equipment upgrades, the car is basically a lighter Stage3 minus the Big Brake kit and rear bumper.
If you look closely you'll see 14,400 miles on the odometer, so the car does get to see some asphalt time on occasion, but mostly during the show season. All of my sources have told me the interior of the car still looks and smells brand new and Eugene was quick to confirm this as well.
If you look closely you'll see 14,400 miles on the odometer, so the car does get to see some asphalt time on occasion, but mostly during the show season. All of my sources have told me the interior of the car still looks and smells brand new and Eugene was quick to confirm this as well.
Now for the meat n potatoes....
The 427R can snap a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds and pass the 1/4 mile in 13.3 on the stock Cooper Xeon Summer tires. Throw on a set of track tires and the Roush will put down times of 4.5 seconds 0-60 and 12.7 in the quarter mile, which is close to the Shelby GT500.
Roush retains the factory Tremec 5 speed transmission as well as the 281cid cast iron block found in the stock GT and adds a little of it's magic to create the 427R . A M90 roots style supercharger only adds 5 psi of boost to the air/fuel mix so there is was no need for Roush to upgrade to forged internals like on the 540hp Roush 51-B.
Even though the Roush lacks 65 less horsepower it can still hold its own with the Shelby mostly due to a 300lbs lower curb weight. But the 427R wasn't built to burn up the straight line drag strip like the GT500. Winding back roads and long sweepers is where it really outshines the Shelby returning a 0.94g on the skid pad versus the GT500's 0.91g of grip. The Roush provides a crisper suspension feel and better weight distribution ratio than that of its rival. Pretty impressive given the only suspension upgrades on the 427R are the sway bars, springs and dampers. The Roush also retains the factory rear end along with 3.55 gearing.
Roush retains the factory Tremec 5 speed transmission as well as the 281cid cast iron block found in the stock GT and adds a little of it's magic to create the 427R . A M90 roots style supercharger only adds 5 psi of boost to the air/fuel mix so there is was no need for Roush to upgrade to forged internals like on the 540hp Roush 51-B.
Even though the Roush lacks 65 less horsepower it can still hold its own with the Shelby mostly due to a 300lbs lower curb weight. But the 427R wasn't built to burn up the straight line drag strip like the GT500. Winding back roads and long sweepers is where it really outshines the Shelby returning a 0.94g on the skid pad versus the GT500's 0.91g of grip. The Roush provides a crisper suspension feel and better weight distribution ratio than that of its rival. Pretty impressive given the only suspension upgrades on the 427R are the sway bars, springs and dampers. The Roush also retains the factory rear end along with 3.55 gearing.
*Roush claims in their blog dated April 27, 2009 that the last 2009 Roush 427R was made with serial number 123, but numerous sources (including Roush Performance) show only 122 cars. You can check out the link here.
**Both cars now reside on the East Coast.
**Both cars now reside on the East Coast.
The 09 serial number represents the model year and 073 is the model sequence.
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Again 09 denotes the model year and 0383 is the build number.
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Note the Stage3 badging on the 427R signed by the Roush tech who put it together.
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Eugene's car has remained stock with the exception of these custom trunk lid mirrors.
Eugene has claimed over 100 awards so far with his 427R including a special AACA award!
2009 Roush Model breakdown
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Model Breakdown
4 Sport Coupes 14 Stage1 Coupes 3 Stage2 Coupes 1 Convertible 16 Stage3 Coupes 9 Convertibles 51 P-51B Coupes 2 RGT Coupes 7 RTC Coupes 53 RTC-SC Coupes 4 RS3/C Coupes 108 427R Coupes 14 Converibles 100 429R Coupes 10 Convertiles 38 BlackJack Coupes 9 Convertibles 16 Custom/Special Content Mustangs* *One BX code HIghland Green Bullitt has been customized, authenticated and serialized by Roush but no further information on the car was available at the time of this writing. |
Color Breakdown
1 BX- Highland Green 112 UA- Black 72 D3- Torch Red 3 G5 - Alloy (1 Stage3 and 2 427R's) 64 G9- Vista Blue 25 JV- Dark Candy Apple Red 20 HP- White 11 U3- Grabber Orange 100 ZY- Vapor Silver 38 UI- Brilliant Silver *When added together the total is only 446 cars. I believe the discrepancy stems from non serialized Yellow Rose and a RTC prototype both built on 2008 chassis for 2009 model year. Roush Performance has been contacted to explain the issue. Join the Roush Owners Club here
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