West Coast Classics are proud to present a 1965 Shelby 427 Roush Racing Cobra Replica professionally built by the renown and highly respected "TR-Tec" of Durban, South Africa and finished and then sold by the also renown and very well industry respected 'Backdraft Racing Custom Cars' of Boynton Beach, FL.
The car is powered by a Roush-built 427ci V8 paired with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a BMW limited-slip differential, and is finished in 'Tuxedo Black Metallic with Black & Red sport pin stripes' over a stunning custom diamond stitch pleated Black interior. Equipment includes 18 Halibrand-style knock off alloy wheels, Raydot mirrors, a heater, and Black four-point racing harnesses and features quick-jack bumperettes, a hood scoop, a polished driver-side roll hoop, ceramic-coated side pipes, and exhaust heat shields & aluminum radiator and shroud. Jack Roush Edition script appears on the windshield frame-mounted wind wings, the hood scoop is decorated with Powered By Roush 550HP script, and Powered by Ford badging is seen above each front fender vent. Power is provided by a 427ci Roush-built Ford V8 that features ceramic-coated headers and was installed by Backdraft. Roush documentation in the gallery indicates output of 555hp and 521 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is directed to the rear wheels through a five-speed Tremec TKO 600 RR manual transmission and a BMW limited-slip differential. Gray-finished 18 Halibrand-style alloy wheels with polished rims and BDR-branded spinners. Stopping power is from Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners. Diamond Stitched Interior. Ribbed interior. Diamond Stitch Rear Seat Panel. Cam Lock Style Seat Belts. Clearcoat Paint Protection. Pin Stripes. Passenger Roll Bar. Ceramic headers. Upgrade Aluminum Radiator & Shroud.
You will look long and hard to find a finer example of this recently completed build with only 2,424 miles of a 1965 Shelby Replica Cobra Roadster By Backdraft in this unique striking color combination which will ensure the driver to stand out from the numerous Cobra replicas out there as long as long as you don't mind some serious sure fire star attention!
