Your BackDraft
roadster coachwork is reinforced at strategic points for extra
strength. All the hinged components (doors & decks) are double-skinned
to add extra strength and rigidity and a "factory-finished"
appearance to your roadster. The splendid shot above was captured
by Backdraft owner Tom Paquin of Beaufort, South Carolina. Tom's
photo above is hotlinked to an MUCH
LARGER view of a this maroon roadster.
Note:
each of Backdraft's hotlinked high-resolution images on this
page
opens in a new, "temporary" window; just click it closed
to return here.
Paint
finish.
After meticulous preparation, the body shell is sprayed using
PPG paint. The body receives a show-quality clearcoat before
it's buffed and ready to be fitted to the chassis. This 3/4 rear
shot was captured by Backdraft owner Bill Littleton of Burlington,
Kentucky.
Above: the image
of the red Backdraft roadster above is hotlinked to a larger,
alternate view of this car. Photos by Bob McClurg.
Chassis. The chassis
is constructed from top grade 2" X 4" rectangular
steel tubing. The chassis is gusseted with steel plates in several
areas to add strength to high stress areas. The final phase of
the chassis building is completed when it's powder-coated, thus
enhancing the overall appearance and helping to protect your
car to help ensure a long life for your investment.
Steering. The car
comes standard with a rack & pinion system. The car can accommodate
a power assisted steering on special order.
Front
suspension.
The front suspension has cast lower wishbones with a coil-over
strut. We also use a stabilizer bar to further refine the car's
handling.
Rear
suspension.
The car utilizes a full IRS (independent rear suspension), system
with a centrally-guided multi-link, two track control arms and
one longitudinal arm. The rear suspension is fully-adjustable
and also comes with 3-way adjustable shocks.
Brakes. Power disc
brakes all 'round. Ventilated discs in the front and solid discs
in the rear provide excellent braking.
Above: the cockpit
and engine photos above are hotlinked to high-resolution
images so you can see the details close-up. Photos by Curt Scott.
Wheels. The wheels
are a 'Halibrand'-style aluminum bolt-on pieces. They come in
15" as standard; you can upgrade them to 17" as an
optional extra.
Cockpit. Your interior
comes fully carpeted with a top-grade carpet and overlay mats
as a standard feature. The seats, door panels and dash panel
are all covered in a top-quality cowhide. The driver's side seat
comes standard with a adjustable seat slider fitted. The interior
is not only functional, it is also very comfortable; your BackDraft
roadster can accommodate a "taller" (in excess of 6-foot),
driver and passenger. The interior is completed with VDO electronic
instrument gauges.
Exhaust
system.
Stainless steel headers & sidepipes come as standard equipment.
These are custom-made; you have the option to order them ceramic
coated.
Rollbar. The car
comes standard with a driver's-side rollbar, which bolts directly
to the chassis. This is a fully-functional 3-piece unit:
Above: the image
of the Backdraft rollbar above is hotlinked to a closeup
view of a
red roadster's fender vent and sidepipe. Photos by Bob McClurg
and Curt Scott.
General. The crate
car comes with an aluminum radiator fitted with dual cooling
fans. The hood (bonnet) has stainless rivets pre-fitted to resemble
the original 427. A tunnel-mounted handbrake lever with an aluminum
handle is fitted as standard equipment.
Stay
tuned. This is just our initial foray onto CobraCountry. We'll
present you
with more information, pages and photos over the coming weeks
and months!
I'm
BackDraft's Reg Dodd. Give me a call at:
BackDraft
Racing, Inc.
1300
West Industrial Ave., Bay 103
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 U.S.A.
toll-free (561)
752-3693
fax (561) 739-5126
email:info@backdraftracing.com
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