Backdraft 427SC Cobra, BDR#1755
Electric Blue/white stripes/red pinstripes

—SOLD—

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/4-frontal shot of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Backdraft Racing 427SC Roadster, BDR#1755. Electric Blue Metallic with Arctic White LeMans stripes and Monza Red quarterstripes. Electrifying eye candy in serpentine form… captured with his trusty Nikon D3200 digital camera by none other than industry icon James Yale.

You’re looking at an awesome Backdraft Racing Roadster outfitted with a very rare Speedmaster ‘Cross Ram’ fuel-injected 427 cid Ford Windsor engine! There’s been only a couple of these magnificent engine combinations installed into a Backdraft roadster. When you raise the bonnet and see this snake’s beating heart, you’ll know why this beauty stands out from the rest! The engine delivers a robust 550 hp from this extraordinary fuel injection system.

It sports special options such as: custom-fabricated valve covers, silver-powder-coated intake runners, SS [stainless steel] braided hoses, and a billet aluminum catch can system. Even better, this silvery blue serpent has logged less than 1,200 miles on the odometer! At the bottom of this page you’ll see the SS (stainless steel) protective screen that I installed to protect the radiator from rocks and other road missiles.

It’s loaded with gran turismo-caliber options: a premium German fabric top to keep the elements out, a heater to keep you warm, and power [rack & pinion] steering to make her a dream to drive.

She has a clear title and registered as a 1965 Ford. This Backdraft Roadster is well sorted out and looking for a new den to call home. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a very rare, out-of-this-world drivin’ machine.

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—Where ‘The Power Factor’ Happens—
427 cid ‘stroker’ Windsor V8, Speedmaster EFI

driver-side shot of 427 Windsor V8 with Speedmaster EFI of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755


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The engine compartment componentry includes:

  • Ford 427 cid Windsor DART block [delivers 550 hp/535 lbs.ft. torque]
  • #4340 forged steel crank
  • forged H-beam rods and pistons
  • Brodix ported aluminum cylinder heads
  • high-performance hydraulic roller cam
  • high-volume oil pump
  • Edelbrock high-volume water pump
  • Speedmaster ‘Cross Ram’ fuel injection system with custom filters
  • FAST EFI electronics [with handheld controller]
  • polished March pulleys and brackets
  • Powermaster aluminum 100-amp alternator
  • Moroso 8 qt front-sump high-capacity oil pan
  • MSD 6AL ignition, distributor, coil, and wires
  • ceramic silver-coated headers
  • SS (stainless steel) braided fuel lines with aircraft-grade fittings
  • KRC power steering pump and brackets
  • SS braided lines and aluminum oil catch system
  • high-performance aluminum core radiator upgrade with thermostatically-controlled electric puller-mounted fan

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passenger-side shot of 427 Windsor V8 with Speedmaster EFI of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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overhead shot of 427 Windsor V8 with Speedmaster EFI of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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—Gear Train—

  • Quicktime lightweight SFI safety steel bellhousing
  • Ram dual disc upgraded clutch system
  • Tremec TKO600 5-speed gearbox
  • driveshaft safety loop (mild steel)
  • BMW E36 suspension [independent rear with 3.46:1 final ratio; see illustration further down]

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elevated broadside shot (passenger side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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—Rolling Stock—

  • 18″ polished knock-off aluminum wheels
  • Nitto NT555 ‘G2’ high-performance tires [like new]

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head-on frontal shot of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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—In this Gran Turismo cockpit—

broadside shot (from passenger side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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The cockpit is outfitted with…

  • Backdraft-exclusive blackfaced instrument gauges
  • hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
  • pushbutton start
  • premium black leather upholstery [seats, dash, and door panels]
  • diamond stitched red upholstery to highlight the cockpit
  • rich black wool carpeting with edge piping
  • custom embroidered floormats
  • 4-point slap-release racing seatbelts and harnesses in red for both driver & passenger
  • seat slider for driver seat
  • heater with controls
  • windwings and tinted sunvisors

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overhead cockpit shot (from driver side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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dashboard shot (from RHS camera position) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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dashboard shot (from driver position) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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overhead seating area shot of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Line drawing of Backdraft Racing’s BMW Series 3–based rear suspension setup.

The Bad News in Enzo’s
Rearview Mirror

head-on frontal shot of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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3/4-frontal shot (passenger side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755Click on that sleek blue serpent above to see it at a much larger size.

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3/4-rear shot (passenger side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755
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elevated rear quarter shot (passenger side) of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755

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—Other Premium Particulars—

  • clear Texas title as a 1965 Ford
  • SS (stainless steel) polished quickjacks
  • SS sidepipes and heat shields
  • SS dual rollbars
  • premium German cloth soft top in black
  • only 1,175 miles [<1,900 km] logged
  • complete set of wheel tools [socket, breaker bar, wire kit]
  • premium California Car Cover custom weatherproof fabric car cover [see photo down below]
  • •SS protective screen installed in front of radiator [see photo down below]

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head-on rear shot of Electric Blue Backdraft Racing replica of Shelby classsic 427SC Cobra for sale by owner, BDR1755Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Click on that SS radiator screen above to see it at a much larger size.

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Click on that California Car Cover fabric car cover
above to see it at a larger size.

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You’ll encounter no downside surprises with this Electric Blue blast-from-the-Past… just exhilarating driving adventures and ‘thumbs up’ gestures every time you take it out and blast past the landscape!

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—SOLD—

$89,000

Serious inquiries only, please!

late June, 2023: It was none other than James Yale of Radical Roadsters (one of the Cobra industry’s most gifted photographers) who took these photos of Charlie’s Cobra, making every effort with his Nikon D3200 digital camera to capture it just the way you’ll gaze at it in person! CS Cobra gold divider bar 18 September 2023: Please mark my Electric Blue Backdraft Cobra SOLD! It's gone to a new owner and a new stable near Carson City, Nevada. Many thanks for your expertise in dangling these beauties in front of qualified prospective buyers! Charlie in St. George