Backdraft Racing Roadster
Onyx Black/Ford Red stripes, BDR#1663
Titled in Texas as a 1965 Shelby manufactured in 2017

3/4-frontal thumbnail shot, black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Backdraft Racing 427SC Roadster in Onyx Black/Ford Red LeMans stripes, BDR#1663. Titled in Texas as a 1965 Shelby manufactured in 2017.

Richly-appointed and in exquisite condition… and this pristine beauty has accumulated less than 1,400 miles [<2,250km].

Backdraft Racing was commissioned to do the entire build on this Cobra… all expertly, professionally executed.

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—Beneath the Bonnet—

engine compartment shot#2 (from driver side) of black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

Under the hood: Iconic custom 427 [351cid stroker Windsor; delivers a robust & reliable 494hp/ 504ft./lbs.torque].

It’s outfitted with: Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake manifold, Edelbrock E-Street aluminum cylinder heads, Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam, Edelbrock Victor Series aluminum water pump, Holley Street Avenger 770 carburetor, Moroso oil pan, MSD ignition and alternator, ceramic-coated headers & sidepipes, electric (puller-mounted) cooling fan.

You also get the detailed build sheet with dyno report.

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—Gear train—

  • hydraulic clutch assembly (I don’t have access to the brand)
  • 5-speed Tremec T5 transmission
  • QuickTime safety steel bellhousing

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cockpit shot (from driver side) of black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

In Backdraft’s occupant-friendly/gran turismo cockpit: Eye popping red leather upholstery, vintage-style blackfaced gauges, rich black wool carpeting, Sabelt camlock style 4-point racing harnesses for both driver & passenger, adjustable seat slider for driver’s seat.

Windwings and sun visors, driver-side  stainless steel chassis-mounted rollbar, Raydyot driver side mirror.

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Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—Rolling stock—

  • Halibrand-style 18″ chromed (genuine) knockoff wheels with black powder-coated centers, shod with…
  • Falken rubber [295/40Rx18″ rear, 245/40R 18″ front]

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head-on frontal shot#1 of black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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—chassis, suspension & brakes—

BMW E-36 independent front and rear suspension, adjustable front shock absorbers, four-wheel power disc brakes.

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3/4-frontal#2 (driver side shot), black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

—The black phantom in Enzo’s rearview mirror—

head-on rear shot of black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

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Also included:

  • polished stainless steel gills
  • fully-carpeted trunk
  • chromed leg-protecting heat shield on each sidepipe
  • You’ll also get the original Backdraft Racing Roadster User Manual, lead hammer and jack…

Alt Text: head-on rear shot of black Backdraft Racing RT3 Shelby Cobra replica for sale by owner, BDR1663Click on the photo above to see it at a much larger size.

This is a definitively spirited and nimble driving machine, a fitting salute to those magnificent Ferrari-trouncing Shelby-American driving machines of yesteryear.

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

    $85,850 obo

Serious inquiries only, please!

Contact

Jonathan Bassett

Located in San Antonio, Texas

210-240-5493 (cell)

JBassett1126@gmail.com

9 August, 2026: These splendid photos were painstakingly captured by Jonathan's friend and photographer (Ms.) DeLaney Rayner, who proved to be very keen to get it right… and so you can see this serpent just as it appears in person. DeLaney used her Canon EOS 60D (with its standard 18–55mm zoom lens) to provide you with these fine photos of this black beauty. Curt Scott