There are a handful of cars that strike fear and envy upon mentioning their name – the legendary Shelby Cobra was one of them. It's a dream for many to be behind the wheel of one of America’s greatest, with its open top motoring at its finest plus the good old V8 performance ensuring smiles per gallon day. Getting your hands on a Shelby Cobra is a task that is easier said than done, with a few examples making their way to market and fetching sky high prices, one's dream of owning might always end up being a dream. Present today is the best way to live up your dream and takes shape with this 1965 Shelby Cobra BackDraft Racing RT4 Roadster.
Built by the maestros over at Backdraft racing, this 1965 Shelby Cobra BackDraft Racing RT4 Roadster is a very close representation of the real deal. The exterior of this 2024 build is finished off in Guardsman Blue With Wimbledon White Stripes Exterior and features all its exterior components which include a Raydot driver’s side mirror, a black vinyl tonneau cover, a driver’s side roll hoop, a chrome side exit exhaust and for that added effect - A LeMans fuel filler cap. In terms of shoes, this custom American powerhouse sits on a set of 18” Halibrand-Style Wheels. The black leather interior of this 1965 Shelby Cobra BackDraft Racing RT4 Roadster is a no frills, high driver engagement environment. Step inside and you are treated to a host of uber cool features which include Autometer OEM-Style gauges, Passenger Seat Slider, Custom Blue/White shift knob, cam-lock Style SABELT seat belts and even a glove box for added storage.
A Cobra stings hard, so pop open the hood of this 1965 Shelby Cobra BackDraft Racing RT4 Roadster and that's exactly what you get - a 427ci V8 powertrain ready to sting. The current owner reports that this custom build pushes out a mighty impressive 500 Horsepower & 500 Lb-Ft of Torque that is made possible with a reported 4340 Forged Steel Stroker Crankshaft, Hydraulic Roller Camshaft, Forged Aluminum Pistons, Holley Terminator X EFI and Polished Aluminum Valve Covers for added aesthetic. Handling is also vastly improved with the current owner reporting a Hydraulic Clutch, 4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes, Coilover Front Struts, Multi-Link Rear Suspension, 3.55 Ford Super 8.8 Differential and a Tremec 5 Speed Manual Transmission for enhanced power delivery and greater drive feel.
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 RT4 Roadster Replica By BackDraft Racing
427ci V8
Tremec 5-Speed Manual
RWD
Guardsman Blue Exterior w/ Wimbledon White Stripes
Black Leather Interior
Current Owner Reports 2024 Build
500 HP & 500 lb-Ft of Torque
10:1 Compression (Pump Gas)
4340 Forged Steel Stroker Crankshaft
Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
Forged Aluminum Pistons
Holley Terminator X EFI
Polished Aluminum Valve Covers
Hydraulic Clutch
4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
Coilover Front Struts
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
3.55 Ford Super 8.8 Differential
Autometer OEM-Style Gauges
Passenger Seat Slider
Custom Blue/White Shift Knob
Cam-Lock Style SABELT Seatbelts
Raydot Driver’s Side Mirror
Glove Box
Black Vinyl Toneau Cover
Driver’s Side Roll Hoop
18” Halibrand-Style Wheels
Chrome Side Exhaust
LeMans Fuel Filler Cap
Wimbledon White Pinstriping
This 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica can be considered to be good for your health. It’s a machine that will re-energize your mind, body, and soul. Built in tribute to one of the greatest American-British automotive collaborations, this Champagne-colored beauty is actually a brute under the skin. It’s got a 427ci V8 sending generous servings of power and torque to the rear wheels. Inside, you’ll enjoy a nice Saddle Brown passenger cabin with nothing but the bare essentials for a good time – digital detox galore! There’s even a burgundy soft top to keep you protected from the weather. With just 300 miles reported on the clock and two keys included with the sale, this vehicle currently resides in St. Cloud, Florida.
Want a Shelby Cobra in your life but can’t stretch to the six-figure sums that originals tend to change hands for? No worries, consider a replica like this sub 33,000-mile 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica Backdraft Roadster. With its catchy blue and white striped paint job, punchy 347ci V8 under the hood and overall sense of raciness, this car currently resides in Murphy, North Carolina. And let us tell you, it’s true to Carroll Shelby’s vision of the original Cobras to a great degree. That pert British roadster body, the massive American V8 thrust under the hood and barely fitting inside, the ludicrous driving experience, it’s all right here for the taking! A plate on the car reveals that the car was built in South Africa by Tr-Tec Pty Ltd.
The original AC Cobra, or Shelby Cobra as it’s popularly known, is a relatively rare bird in the automotive scene. Under 1,000 examples were made between 1962 and 1967, making it rarer than many modern supercars and hypercars! The Cobra was the result of an unholy union between a compact British Roadster and a brutish American V8, and the only man who dared to try such an union was the legendary Carroll Shelby. Naturally, the Cobra soon separated the boys from the men, so to speak. Taming a Cobra was one of those things that marked you out as a real racing driver. Naturally, with such low production, original Cobras are scarce on the market, and when they do pop up, move for high six, or even seven figure sums! No worries, though, because if you don’t mind a replica, outfits such as Factory Five are ready to assist. One of their creations is up for sale today, a 1967 Shelby Cobra Replica from Germantown, Maryland. This Cobra is a replica of a Mark 4 Roadster example, and packs a 351ci Windsor under the hood. So if you want something thrilling to drive every now and then, this is the definitive car for those all-analog, raw, visceral driving thrills that no modern machine can even come close to delivering.
This 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica can be considered to be good for your health. It’s a machine that will re-energize your mind, body, and soul. Built in tribute to one of the greatest American-British automotive collaborations, this Champagne-colored beauty is actually a brute under the skin. It’s got a 427ci V8 sending generous servings of power and torque to the rear wheels. Inside, you’ll enjoy a nice Saddle Brown passenger cabin with nothing but the bare essentials for a good time – digital detox galore! There’s even a burgundy soft top to keep you protected from the weather. With just 300 miles reported on the clock and two keys included with the sale, this vehicle currently resides in St. Cloud, Florida.
Remakes aren't always done to perfection, expectations are high and it's hard to replicate icons. However, Factory 5 are the folks who take that statement and show us remakes that are as great as the icons they are based on. With a built not bought mentality, its cars like this 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica By Factory Five Racing we have today that manage to capture and reinvigorate the spirit of the original for a new breed of collector.
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