The Backdraft Roadster features fiberglass bodywork over a black powder-coated box frame with reinforced steel plates. This example is finished in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White racing stripes and meatballs on the nose and trunk lid. The roll hoop and quick-jack bumperettes are finished in chrome, and additional exterior details includes a hood scoop, side-exit exhaust pipes with heat shields, a Raydot-style mirror mounted to the windshield frame, and a LeMans-style fuel filler cap.
Halibrand-style 18″ wheels feature…
The Backdraft Roadster features fiberglass bodywork over a black powder-coated box frame with reinforced steel plates. This example is finished in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White racing stripes and meatballs on the nose and trunk lid. The roll hoop and quick-jack bumperettes are finished in chrome, and additional exterior details includes a hood scoop, side-exit exhaust pipes with heat shields, a Raydot-style mirror mounted to the windshield frame, and a LeMans-style fuel filler cap.
Halibrand-style 18″ wheels feature three-eared knock-offs and are mounted with Nitto NT555 tires with white Goodyear Eagle lettering. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes.
The low-back bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery, and four-point Sabelt harnesses are fitted for both occupants. Additional equipment includes translucent sun visors, wind wings, door map pockets, a fire extinguisher, branded floor mats, and a push-button ignition switch.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of AutoMeter instrumentation that consists of an 8k-rpm tachometer, a reverse-sweep 180-mph speedometer, and auxiliary readouts. The digital odometer indicates 1,300 miles.
The Iconic 427ci V8 was installed by Speed Fanatix Inc. in Boca Raton, Florida, and is equipped with a Cobra-branded air cleaner housing and matching valve covers. The engine is also fitted with Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, a COMP Cams roller camshaft, and a Holley carburetor in addition to an Edelbrock intake manifold, an MSD Blaster ignition coil, a March pulley system, and a front-mounted oil cooler. Dyno test results from February 2018 are provided in the gallery below show peak outputs of 489 horsepower and 519 lb-ft of torque.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed Tremec T5 manual transmission.
A binder with build specifications and accompanying records are included in the sale.