BDR-SZT1003 is a 1965 Backdraft Racing RT4 Cobra finished in Indigo Blue with White Stripes over a caramel leather interior. The car carries a Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX 5-speed, with 85 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, with an asking price of $134,995.
Build summary
- Build identifier: BDR-SZT1003 (dealer-stock-derived pseudo identifier (BDR-S + sanitized stock ID); no dealer-disclosed VIN)
- Build year: 1965 (title (no VIN available; dealer-titled 1965 per Backdraft replica convention))
- Title year matches the build identifier: the dealer titles all Backdraft replicas as 1965 per the factory replica-titling convention; the actual build year is later but not separately documented in this source.
- Color: Indigo Blue with White Stripes
- Interior: Caramel Leather
- Odometer: 85 miles, as documented by the seller
- Current status: offered for sale at Jonathan Motorcars, Edgewater Park, New Jersey; asking $134,995 as of May 2026
Specifications
Engine
- Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower
Transmission
- Tremec TKX 5-speed manual
Suspension and brakes
- BMW E36 donor suspension (standard RT4 specification)
- BMW power disc brakes (standard RT4 specification)
Wheels and tires
- 18-inch Halibrand-style knock-off wheels (standard RT4 specification)
- Tire specification not documented in source
Options on this build
Powertrain
- Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower
- Tremec TKX 5-speed transmission
Exterior
- Indigo Blue with White Stripes
- Side pipes (visible in dealer photography)
Interior
- Caramel Leather
Further options (paint protection film, mirrors, gauges, harnesses, supplementary lighting, induction extras) are not itemized in the dealer description.
About this build
The Roush 427IR is one of the most common drivetrain choices in the Backdraft RT4 / RT4B option list, appearing across the dealer-inventory population at outputs from 550 to 580 horsepower. At 580 horsepower, BDR-SZT1003 sits at the upper end of the IR option band, paired with the Tremec TKX five-speed that is the modern alternative to the older T56 Magnum six-speed. The TKX is the right pairing for a 427-cubic-inch torque curve where six gears are not required.
The Indigo Blue with White Stripes over Caramel leather is a contemporary palette rather than a period-correct one; Indigo Blue is darker and richer than the period Princess Blue or Guardsmen Blue, and the Caramel interior contrasts cleanly against the blue body.
The 85-mile odometer reading at Jonathan Motorcars suggests the car has not seen significant road use since leaving the Backdraft facility. The car carries a dealer-stock-derived pseudo chassis identifier rather than a plate-confirmed Backdraft build number. The factory build plate would resolve the identifier to a BDR#### form, but plate-confirmed identity is not documented in this listing.
Manufacturer context
Backdraft Racing builds factory-assembled Cobra tributes in South Africa for the US market, with US operations in a 53,000 sq.ft. facility in Boynton Beach, Florida. The RT4 is the current-platform Classic Edition, sold turn-key minus drivetrain. Backdraft installs everything except the engine and transmission, which the buyer specifies. Ford engines are the norm: Coyote 5.0L, Prestige 427 cubic inch, Roush 427IR, and FE-spec crate engines all appear on the option sheet. BMW E36 donor suspension is the standard package, providing modern handling and parts availability versus the leaf-spring originals.
Sale history
- May 2026: currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars, Edgewater Park, New Jersey. Asking price $134,995. No prior public sales documented.
For wider context on the replica industry that grew up around the original Shelby Cobra program, see the Cobra Authority buyer’s guide and the Cobra encyclopedia. Other documented RT4 and sibling builds in the corpus: BDR1624 (a Guardsman Blue / Wimbledon White RT3 with the Coyote 5.0L) and BDR1932 (a Grigio Telestro RT4B with the 427 cubic inch V8 at 480 horsepower).
Last updated: May 22, 2026
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