Frame Off Built Backdraft Shelby Cobra Roush 427 V8 TKO600 5 Speed PS PB

SUMMARY

Built in May of 2010
427 cubic inch Roush Performance 427 R crate engine
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission
Sale includes a build book, ngine specs and an official dyno sheet
Backdraft Racing BMW-sourced power steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
Backdraft Racing BMW-sourced limited-slip rear axle / 3.46 gears
Backdraft Racing BMW-sourced fully independent suspension
Backdraft Racing fiberglass body / PPG paint
Leather interior
17-inch Halibrand-style wheels

In the collector car world, tylish convertibles with incredible power usually command big attention and serious money. Need proof? Check out all those dual-quad Impalas and Sting Ray roadsters that routinely pull 6-figure prices simply because they exist. That begs the question: how do you get breakneck performance that's wrapped in a jaw-dropping shell without draining your kid's college fund? Well, ou take a serious look at a gem like this fantastic Backdraft Racing Cobra! A modern spin on a timeless sports car, his roadster mixes 427 cubic inches of Roush Performance stroker with a tough Tremec 5-speed, MW suspension components and crowd-pleasing aesthetics. If you're in the market for a storied classic that's destined to lead the pack, ou've found your pride and joy!

BODYWORK/TRIM

From inception, ackdraft cars are turnkey products developed and engineered to mimic the vintage appeal of authentic aluminum Cobras while handily out-performing pretty much anything on the street. The assembly of this roadster's professionally finished body began with a steel-lined GRP molding that was hand-tweaked and gel coated on a full-size rotisserie rack. Once that coating was complete, he newly formed fuselage was smoothed by a seasoned fiberglass professional, aked in an even coat of primer and inspected top-to-bottom to ensure first-class quality. When quality control was cleared, lean PPG white was detailed with Indigo Blue stripes, overed in three layers of ChemSpec clear, aked and cured for three days, nd finally, lattened and polished to a head-turning shine. And today, his super slick Cobra is a sophisticated build that exhibits twice the style and twice the race-bred DNA of a typical replicar boulevard cruiser.

Detailing is crucial on a replica because that's where a lot of cars start to disappoint. Fortunately, ou can tell the overall impression of one of these roadsters from about five feet away. And naturally, ince were featuring it, his Cobra hits all the right visuals! At the front of the car, sculpted and re-angled nose hangs chrome-trimmed Hella headlights over mesh grilles, lear, ullet-style parking lamps and polished quick lifts. A sculpted hood anchors a small, OUSH-branded scoop in front of locking latches and polished windshield wipers. Behind that hood, tinted windshield hangs a small Backdraft Racing mirror in front of clear wind wings, ark-tint visors, polished roll bar and a familiar, onza-style fuel filler. At the sides of the car, olished and shielded exhaust pipes ride below stylish Ford emblems, inned air extractors and 3M quarter guards. And at the back of the car, hrome-trimmed tail lamps combine with a chrome tag light to illuminate a locking trunk handle and two more polished quick lifts.

ENGINE

This roadster's signage accurately advertises 427 cubic inches of American muscle. What it fails to convey is: instead of some romantic relic from a bygone era, ould-be challengers are facing a fresh Roush Performance 427 R stroker motor that, uring its 2010 dyno run, wisted 537 horsepower into 518 lb./ft. of torque! Built from the ground up as your ticket to major acceleration and killer speed, his stout mill is founded on an iron block, steel crank, roller cam, -beam connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons. At the top of the smooth engine, Roush Cobra Jet-style air cleaner mixes fresh oxygen with 93-octane pump gas that's supplied by braided fluid lines and a large Holley 4-barrel. That carburetor is bolted to an Edelbrock Victor Jr. 351W intake, hich rides between aluminum, NC-ported heads and sequential Roush valve covers. Fire is provided by an MSD Blaster SS coil, hich is connected to an MSD Pro-Billet distributor and loomed Roush 9mm plug wires. Cooling comes courtesy of a screened radiator, hich circulates water past a large electric puller fan and polished stainless overflow via polished stainless tubes and a coated pump. Ceramic-coated mild steel headers evacuate spent gases into 304 stainless side-pipes. And at the front of the block, beefy serpentine system spins billet pulleys in front of a polished Powermaster alternator and polished power steering pump. Aesthetically, he hot engine looks right at home in the car's mirror-like bay. And well-planned details, ike a chrome breather, coated fuel pump and a beefy QuickTime bellhousing, re both functional and appealing.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

When it's time to put your hair in the wind, orget about outdated Toploader 4-speeds because this modern-day Cobra blisters the pavement with a fresh Tremec TKO600 5-speed. That world-class transmission delivers power to a 3.46 limited-slip BMW rear end that creates whiplash-inducing acceleration while still allowing the car to loaf along at highway speeds. That drivetrain, hich is bolted to a hot-rolled rectangular steel ladder-type chassis, ends power through the same BMW-sourced MacPherson strut front and fully independent rear suspension that's become a Backdraft hallmark. And thanks to that suspension's adjustable front stabilizer bar, ully adjustable rear ride height and BMW power steering system, ou're getting a Cobra that has a performance threshold capable of humiliating much more expensive hardware. Brakes are power-assisted discs at all four corners that, hanks to this car's featherweight construction, re virtually impervious to fade. And there's simply nothing that looks better on a Cobra than a set of Halibrand-style wheels, hich spin sticky 245/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1s in front of aggressive 315/35ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1s.

INTERIOR

Cobra interiors have always been simple, nd one look inside this roadster reveals just how serious the car's aspirations are when it comes to being driver-focused. Backdraft Racing buckets stretch tight leather hides between 4-point Crow Enterprizes harnesses. In front of those seats, leather-wrapped dash founds electric VDO telemetry above metal Backdraft Racing foot pedals. At the sides of that dash, ightweight doors hang blue-stitched pulls above small map pockets. Below those doors, lean carpet centers a polished e-brake and polished Backdraft Racing shifter between color-keyed Backdraft Racing floor mats. The driver stays connected to the asphalt thanks to a polished Backdraft Racing wheel, hich twists a thick Teak rim. And the passengers' cargo stows in a carpeted trunk that's fitted with an integrated trickle charger.

OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES

A Backdraft Racing build book
Roush Performance engine specs
An official Roush Performance dyno sheet
A pair of Backdraft Racing fender covers
A full tonneau cover

There simply aren't that many chances to own a first class sport car especially at this money. And with its euro-spec chassis, odern 5-speed and Roush-designed engine, his Cobra is guaranteed to be a blast to drive. If you're looking to add a little fire to your arsenal, ust open the garage and unleash this Backdraft!