1965 Backdraft RT4B Cobra Essex Wire Roadster
Highlights
LOT #
M26-502.1
Year
1965
Make
Backdraft
Model
Cobra Essex Wire
Engine
427 V-8 Engine
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
VIN / Serial Number
AE9BMAAH2S1MXXXXX
Odometer
107
Odometer Status
Exempt
Exterior Color
Wimbledon White
Interior Color
Black
Description
Roush 427-IR V-8 Engine
TKX 5-Speed Manual Transmission
Wimbledon White Exterior over Black Leather Interior
Raven Black Center Stripe and Poppy Red Pinstripes
Stack Electronic Fuel Injection
Black Tonneau Cover and Removable Vinyl Decals with Period-Correct Racing Numbers
Leather Heated Seats with 4-Point Racing Harnesses
HID Headlights, Ceramic-Coated Headers, Side Pipes, and an Oil Cooler Add Function and Visual Impact
Vintage-Style Gauges, Including a Reverse-Sweep Speedometer
Limited-Slip 8.8 Independent Rear End Fitted with 3.73 Gears
Cooling and Fluid Systems have been Upgraded with an Aluminum Radiator, Shroud, Remote Reservoirs, and an Aluminum Fuel Tank
Paint Protection Film has been Applied to the Rear Fenders
18-Inch True Knock-Off Wheels and Upgraded 335-Width Tires in the Rear
Built in 2025 to pay Tribute to the Original Essex Wire Race Car
The Most Winningest Cobra in Competition History!