Vehicle Description
On the outside, this just looks like a beautifully built 2000
Shelby Cobra, but then everyone else on the track starts wondering
why you can smoke them all. That's because this is a Backdraft
Racing Cobra. That means a 427 V8 pumping out 550+ hp, a fully
independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, beefy five-speed
gearbox, and a whole host of other goodies to make this one of the
meanest Cobras you've ever laid eyes on.
The Sterling Gray metallic with gray painted stripes is a modern
hue interpretation of an iconic application. Underneath the skin
you'll see the same kind of spirit, too, but more on that in a
moment. If you know the Backdraft cars, you know they take time
with the craftsmanship and high-quality fiberglass bodies. So that
silver paint has a smooth canvas to let the light roll along the
Cobra's iconic curves. And as you're checking out the body, you'll
see all the best of a modern Cobra's speedy style with widely
flared fenders, racing jack stub bumpers, dual chrome roll hoops,
and proper heat shields over the iconic side pipes. And the iconic
look of ten-spoke Halibrand-style wheels are done in a modern
17-inch size that lets you fit the best on modern performance
tires.
The interior has that cool look of classic low-back bucket seats
but now with better padding and modern harnesses. It's part of an
overall idea where this car takes the correct classic style but
updates it for better use. You see it in other places like the
thick-grip wood-rimmed steering wheel that still has the classic AC
logo in the center, and the modern gearshift still is curved
forward like on the original Cobras. The atmosphere is more
inviting with plexiglas sun visors, wind wings, a padded dash, and
full carpeting - including the trunk. But it never loses that racer
style, and the mounted fire extinguisher reminds you of that. Plus,
crisp VDO analog gauges fill the instrument panel with information,
and that's good because a lot is going on under the hood.
Sure, the engine bay has that perfect shiny appearance that goes so
well with the exterior colors, and will certainly attract crowds...
but this is a Cobra, and its primary mission is to be the fastest
sports car around. That's why you have Ford's legendary 427
cubic-inch V8. But this classic displacement is updated on a
Smeding Performance specialty motor. It starts with a Dart block
built with forged lightweight pistons, moly rings, balanced 4340
crankshaft, steel H-rods, ARP bolts, roller cam, and Smeding
aluminum heads. It inhales deeply through a Quick Fuel 750
double-pumper four-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock Victor Jr.
intake. There are plenty more performance components, but we just
don't have all the room (give us a call for all the details.) For
now, just know that the motor has been advertised at 560hp/560
lb-ft of torque. And those header-fed side pipes do a great job of
announcing this roadster's massive muscle. All this power is only
at its best when you have the right components to control it.
That's why there's a stout Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual
transmission feeding the BMW rear differential. On the road or
racetrack, you'll instantly feel the confidence the fully
independent suspension gives you. In front, it's a cast lower
wishbone with a McPherson-style coilover strut and adjustable
stabilizer bar, and the rear has an adjustable multi-link rear
setup supplied by BMW. Plus, the modern grip of the Nitto Extreme
ZR tires is backed up by four-wheel power disc brakes.
This is the kind of powerful and sleek Cobra that will make you ask
your local DMV if "Quicksilver" will fit on a license plate. Oh
yes, it's that good. So you don't want to miss this deal. Call
today!!!
