1965 Shelby Cobra for sale $69,900

In the collector car world stylish convertibles with incredible power usually command big attention and serious money. Need proof? Check out all those dual-quad Impalas and Sting Ray roadsters that routinely pull 6-figure prices simply because they exist. That begs the question: how do you get breakneck performance thats wrapped in a jaw-dropping shell without draining your kids college fund? Well you take a serious look at a gem like this fantastic Backdraft Racing Cobra! A modern spin on a timeless sports car this roadster mixes a Ford Performance Coyote Boss 302 V8 with a tough Tremec 5-speed BMW suspension components and crowd-pleasing aesthetics. If youre in the market for a storied classic thats destined to lead the pack youve found your pride and joy!

BODYWORK/TRIM

From inception Backdraft cars are turnkey products developed and engineered to mimic the vintage appeal of authentic aluminum Cobras while handily out-performing pretty much anything on the street. The assembly of this roadsters professionally finished body began with a steel-lined GRP molding that was hand-tweaked and gel coated on a full-size rotisserie rack. Once that coating was complete the newly formed fuselage was smoothed by a seasoned fiberglass professional baked in an even coat of primer and inspected top-to-bottom to ensure first-class quality. When quality control was cleared brilliant Guardsman Blue 2-stage was detailed with Wimbledon White racing stripes stamped with traditional roundels splashed with yellow hash marks and polished to a head-turning shine. And today this super slick Cobra is a sophisticated build that exhibits twice the style and twice the race-bred DNA of a typical replicar boulevard cruiser.

Assembled in December of 2013 by Custom Cars of Boynton Beach Florida this Cobra is a carefully detailed stunner thats logged less than 2K miles. That detailing begins with a sculpted and re-angled nose which hangs chrome-trimmed tri-bar headlights over mesh grilles clear parking lamps and polished quick lifts. A rivet-lined hood anchors a small scoop in front of locking latches and polished stainless wipers. Behind those wipers like-new glass hangs polished Raydot mirrors in front of clear wind wings dark-tint visors polished roll bars and a tight cloth top. At the sides of the car coated exhaust pipes frame finned air extractors stylish Ford emblems and a familiar Monza-style fuel filler. And at the back of the car bullet-style tail lamps combine with a chrome tag light to illuminate a locking trunk handle and two more polished quick lifts.

ENGINE

If your interest was piqued by this Shelbys incredible aesthetics hoisting its glossy hood will have you literally enthralled. Featured in Fords second generation Boss 302 and officially named Coyote Boss 302 the cars state-of-the-art V8 utilizes sinter-forged rods forged aluminum pistons CNC-ed aluminum heads and sodium-filled exhaust valves to turn stout 11 to 1 compression into roughly 420 horsepower. At the top of the all-aluminum mill a remote air filter feeds a composite Boss 302 intake by way of polished tubing and an 80mm single-bore drive-by-wire throttle body. At the sides of the engine polished coil covers and color-keyed fuel rail covers shade ceramic-coated headers. At the front of the engine a Ford serpentine system spins an assortment of smooth ancillaries. Track worthy lubrication is supplied by Fords 8.5-quart dry-sump oil system. A big aluminum radiator