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For Sale: 1965 Shelby Backdrop Cobra in Southampton, New York

Vehicle Description

1965 Shelby Backdraft Cobra #331 for sale Vin# AA9BMAAHV51CN1127 This is an ex-race car campaigned in 2007 by Reg and Frank Dodd, the owners of backdraft.  they returned it to street legal form.  it had been stripped to the bare chassis for weight savings. Included are some pictures that were in a magazine from its short lived racing days. basically everything was brand new: Seats, windshield, roll bars, wheels, tires, brakes, suspension, engine……basically a brand new car except for the body and chassis. It retained some race equipment such as the oil cooler, remote oil filter, ceramic coated headers, 4 core aluminum radiator.  amazing handling with the BMW 3 series IRS rear suspension, struts and brakes.  it is a custom Keith Craft 351W, 1974 Torino block with aluminum heads, deep 14 quart oil sump, Holly 4 barrel with K&N filter, runs very strong   465 HP . Speedfannatix in Florida who did the install. If you know Backdraft Cobras you know the quality. Go to the website to see the basic roller chassis components (full BMW 3 series suspension and brakes etc.) then add these options: Tremic T5 5 speed transmission, body is orange with cream stripes  only car in that color combo Also included is the chin spoiler that was used in its racing career,  tonneau cover (never used) heat installed, dual roll bars, K&N Filter, chrome one wire alternator with serpentine belt kit. remote oil filter setup, windshield wings, ray dot driver side mirror, True Knock off wheels with Lead hammer included for spinner removal, Moto Lita wood steering wheel (original included) Spare set of ignition wires.  Brand new Nitto NT1 track  tires with 50 miles on them. Extra set of good year F1 street tires as well. 

Stock: 1127

Color: Orange

Interior color: Black

VIN: AA9BMAAHV51CN1127

Transmission: Manual

Body style: Roadster

Year: 1965

Engine: 8 Cylinder

Miles: 1997

Vehicle Details

  • 1965 Shelby Backdrop Cobra
  • Listing ID: CC-1007215
  • Price: $52,995 (OBO)
  • Location:Southampton, New York
  • Year:1965
  • Make:Shelby
  • Model:Backdrop Cobra
  • Exterior Color:orange
  • Interior Color:BLACK
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:1997
  • Stock Number:1127
  • VIN:AA9BMAAHV51CN1127
  • Title Status:Clear
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