Vehicle Description
While nearly any Cobra replica will have no trouble turning heads
as it cruises down the street, the elegant, well-detailed exterior
of this 1965 Shelby Cobra from Backdraft Racing will keep that
attention focused its way for quite some time. And, in a niche
where the selection of aftermarket components makes such a marked
difference, this scorcher absolutely excels. It's carrying a
powerful, well-configured drivetrain, as well as an assortment of
other features to provide an outstanding driving experience.
Even as it's far off in the distance, this Cobra will capture your
attention. It wears a seldom seen color combo, with a pair of broad
tan stripes running the lengths of its black hood and deck lid.
Those stripes are no decals - they're painted on and done so with
precision, showing razor sharp edges and a nice consistent color.
The paint is already in very good condition and a comprehensive
detailing will elevate it to undisputed show quality. Many Cobras
get sidelined during more challenging weather, due to their lack of
a proper convertible top, but this one will encounter no such down
time - it comes with a tan convertible top that's unusually
well-fitted and even features a glass rear window to provide a
level of visibility you rarely find in this niche. The pair of
stout sidepipes broadcast a commanding exhaust note and are looking
clean, and the addition of roll bars for both driver and passenger
adds a welcome level of safety.
You don't often come across Cobras endowed with particularly
inspired interiors - maximizing their heralded power to weight
ratio often seems to be a near sole focus - so the saddle colored
example waiting inside the doors of this one represents a welcome
departure from the norm. It's a standout in all respects - its
color is the perfect complement to the exterior, the level of
detail it offers is particularly impressive and the array of
crystal clear VDO gauges recessed into the dash is both more
extensive and better arranged than nearly any of its counterparts.
This performance machine has obviously been carefully sheltered
during its lifetime, so every component inside the cabin is looking
its best - the low backed bucket seats are in particularly good
shape. Whereas many Cobras come with soft top frames that eat up
valuable interior space, there's no such issue here - you'll feel
no pending claustrophobia with the top up during unforgiving
weather.
Very much in keeping with its performance-centric legacy, this
Cobra has been configured with outstanding power and offers an
accompanying agility that's rare to behold. Its Windsor powerplant
began with the customary 351 cubic inches before being stroked out
to a full 393 and, with a 4-barrel Holley carb, Edelbrock aluminum
heads and an Edelbrock intake manifold added to the mix, it's good
for well over 400 horses. Combine that output with the car's
unusually light weight and the g-force producing capabilities here
are substantial, to say the least. The engine teams with a Tremec
5-speed TKO500 - one of the only transmissions that can justifiably
be relied upon to handle so much output over the long haul - while
the 3.45 rear end lifted from a BMW combines with an overdrive gear
to make this Cobra adept at handling any driving condition you
might encounter and brings its power to the pavement as efficiently
as possible. You'll also find BMW E36 M Series suspension
components at both ends, so this Cobra's handling capabilities are
world class. Power disc brakes at all four corners bring the set of
15" Halibrand wheels outfitted with Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires
to a prompt halt.
Its excellence in all respects makes this 1965 Shelby Cobra from
Backdraft Racing an absolute standout. Call today!