The Backdraft Roadster features fiberglass bodywork laid over a black-finished box frame, and this example is finished in black with silver racing stripes. Additional exterior details include a chrome roll hoop, quick-jack bumperettes, a hood scoop, and side-exit exhaust pipes with heat shields in addition to Raydot-style mirrors mounted to fenders, dual windshield-mounted mirrors, and a LeMans-style fuel filler cap. Imperfections include scuffs on the lower front fascia, a paint blemish on the left quarter panel, and a…
The Backdraft Roadster features fiberglass bodywork laid over a black-finished box frame, and this example is finished in black with silver racing stripes. Additional exterior details include a chrome roll hoop, quick-jack bumperettes, a hood scoop, and side-exit exhaust pipes with heat shields in addition to Raydot-style mirrors mounted to fenders, dual windshield-mounted mirrors, and a LeMans-style fuel filler cap. Imperfections include scuffs on the lower front fascia, a paint blemish on the left quarter panel, and a fuel stain running down the right quarter panel.
Halibrand-style 15″ aluminum wheels are mounted with 235/60 front and 295/60 rear BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires. Adjustable coilover dampers are installed up front, and the car is said to be equipped with a BMW E36-sourced independent rear suspension with KYB Excel-G shocks. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes.
The low-back bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery, and four-point Crow Safety Gear harnesses are fitted for both occupants. Additional appointments include a Roush shifter, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, translucent sun visors, wind wings, door map pockets, and branded floor mats. A polished Amerex fire extinguisher is positioned below the dashboard.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel with a Cobra center emblem fronts AutoMeter instrumentation that includes an 8k-rpm tachometer, a reverse-sweep 180-mph speedometer, and auxiliary readouts. The five-digit odometer shows 17k miles, approximately 14k of which have been added under current ownership.
Power comes from a 392ci V8 equipped with aluminum cylinder heads per the seller, and the following components are also said to be installed:
The spark plugs and ignition wires were reportedly replaced approximately 1k miles ago.
According to the seller, the car is equipped with a Tremec TR3550 five-speed manual transmission.
The car is titled in California as a Specially Constructed Vehicle without a model year using Arizona-assigned VIN AZ270488, shown above. The current California title is noted as a duplicate.