4,292 miles
1965 Shelby Cobra Backdraft Roadster
2016 Assembled • Roush 427R • 550HP • 5-Speed Manual
1 of 15 15th Anniversary Edition • Only Silverstone Silver Example
Built in 2016 and titled as a 2016 assembled Backdraft Roadster. Part of the limited 15th Anniversary series produced by Backdraft Racing with only 15 total cars worldwide, each finished in a unique circuit inspired color. This is the only example finished in Silverstone Silver.
Powertrain and Performance
• Roush 427R V8, 550 horsepower
• Tremec TKO-600 5-speed manual transmission
• Holley carburetor with MSD ignition components
• Edelbrock Victor Jr intake manifold
• Roush valve covers and air cleaner assembly
• Ceramic coated black headers
• Ceramic coated black side exit exhaust
• Front mounted oil cooler
• Power steering
Suspension and Brakes
• BMW E36 independent rear suspension
• Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes
• Red painted Wilwood calipers
• 18 inch Halibrand style knock-off wheels
• 245/40ZR18 front tires
• 295/40ZR18 rear tires
Exterior
• Silverstone Silver paint with Jerez Black racing stripes
• Matte black 15th Anniversary blackout package
• LED headlights
• Ray Dot matte black mirror
• LeMans style fuel cap
• Hood scoop and side vents
• Wind wings and windshield wipers
• Side exit exhaust with heat shielding
• Quick jack bumperettes front and rear
• Single roll hoop
• Carpeted trunk
• Painted engine bay with stripe continuation under hood
• Ceramic coated exterior finish
• Backdraft anniversary wheel center caps
Interior
• Premium German leather seats with 15th Anniversary embroidery
• Diamond stitched center console
• Leather wrapped dashboard with glove box
• Alcantara steering wheel
• AutoMeter instrumentation
• Crow Racing Gear 4-point harnesses with silver accents
• Matte black roll bar
• Anniversary embroidered floor mats
Chassis and Build
• Reinforced steel box frame chassis
• Fiberglass body construction
• Built by TR-Tec in South Africa for Backdraft Racing
• BMW derived suspension architecture with modernized drivability
Condition and History:
• May 2019 insurance event recorded involving front end impact with a tree and curb
• Damage was isolated to front body sections with no structural compromise to chassis reported
• Repair performed using manufacturer supplied replacement front body components sourced through Backdraft Racing
• Bodywork was replaced in affected areas and refinished to factory specification
• Full exterior refinish completed with ceramic coating applied after restoration
Performance Verification
• Dynamometer testing (July 2022): 427 horsepower and 418 lb-ft torque
• Full mechanical service completed, including oiling system upgrades and cooling support
OWNERSHIP HISTORY:
---1ST OWNER PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2016 FROM NAPLES MOTORSPORTS INC IN FLORIDA.
---CARFAX ACCIDENT REPORTED 5/27/2019
---2ND OWNER PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2ND 2023 WITH 4,038 MILES
---THE VEHICLE IS NOW BEING SOLD HERE AT EXOTIC MOTORSPORTS WITH 4,292 MILES
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