Vehicle Description
Only 3,710 miles since new. Extremely well cared for. It has been
extensively serviced in the last few hundred miles. Comes with a
binder of documentation. This is car #001, the first car built by
Back Draft Racing. They took 10 months building this one paying
close attention to detail. Back Draft Racing (BDR) was founded by 2
world champion auto racers. They are now industry leaders in the
reproduction Cobra market. Prices start at $42,900 minus engine,
trans and accessories.
EXTERIOR: Slightly longer doors for easier in and out. Hand laid
fiberglass body with a gorgeous Avis blue metallic with white
stripes. PPG base coat- clear coat paint was polished out like it's
wet. It's even slick to the touch. Features include the aluminum
LeMans style pop up fuel cap, chrome bumpers ($600), bullet mirror
and wing windows. It has stainless rivets in the hood to make it
very authentic looking. The roll bar has grommets for the shoulder
harness. It has windshield wipers and washers. This car has the
optional convertible top ($2,000). Cleverly designed so the top
rails come apart and fit in a storage bag in the trunk. It is black
cloth, like new. It also has new side curtain windows. The wheels
are authentic looking 15 inch Halibrand style with spinners and
Goodyear tires. Look at how wide they are in back! It also includes
bolt on stainless heat shields for the powder coated side
pipes.
INTERIOR: Larger cockpit then the original, comfortably seats a
driver in excess of 6 feet. Genuine leather upholstery on the seats
and door panels. Very nicely contoured seats. Driver side is on an
adjustable track. Has full race harness for each seat. It also has
original style shifter and deluxe wood wheel with aluminum spokes.
Complete matched set of VDO gauges. It also has chrome extinguisher
($135), e-brake and original style door releases. Premium carpet
with bound edges and matching mats. It's like brand new inside.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: 302 Ford motor with Edelbrock carb on an
Edelbrock intake. Has MSD ignition with Pro Billet distributor. It
uses a serpentine belt and pulley system. It runs cool thanks to an
aluminum radiator with dual electric fans and a polished overflow
tank. Its dressed up real sharp with finned Cobra valve covers and
air cleaner. Has stainless firewall panels. In the last 700 miles
the oil has been changed 3 times, new carb, new header gaskets, new
antifreeze, thermostat, hoses, plugs and more. I leave the hood
open in our showroom, it's a sharp looking motor compartment!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Fully carpeted with bound edges.
UNDERSIDE: Has powdercoated Backdraft built frame using 2x4 steel
tubing and steel plates at stress areas. frame. It utilizes modern
BMW 3 series suspension, independant front and rear. In front it
has coil over struts, sway bar and rake & pinion steering. In back
it is an IRS (independent rear suspension) with sway bar,
multilink, control arms and longitudinal arm. The 5-speed Tremec
trans was rebuilt, new synthetic fluid. Has hydraulic clutch- new
master cylinder, throw out bearing, and slave cylinder. There are
disc brakes at all 4 wheels, has e-brake. Recently new synthetic
fluid in the rear and new inner sway bar bushings.
This car is on Backdraft motorsports website, the guys there know
the car. In 2016 they built 15 anniversary editions to celebrate
their milestone, this car was pictured in the promotional
literature and referenced as BDR #1.
Condition is fantastic, has great history. The look of this car is
awesome too. The classic colors, wheels and several authentic
touches make it a true tribute to the original. Simply put "it's
awesome!"
Power brakes
4 wheel disc
Convertible top
Soft windows
Leather upholstery
Race harness
Roll bar
Wing windows
Race gas cap
Bumpers