BDR1932 is a Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra documented in November 2019, finished in Grigio Telestro with a black, Liquid Silver, and Race Red stripe scheme over a black leather and Alcantara interior. The build pairs the RT4B platform with a Ford 427 cubic inch V8 documented at 480 horsepower, driving a Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission.
Build Summary
- Build number: BDR1932
- Manufacturer: Backdraft Racing
- Model: RT4B
- Color: Grigio Telestro
- Stripes: Black with Liquid Silver outline and Race Red center
- Documented: November 2019
Specifications
Engine
- Ford 427 cubic inch V8
- 480 horsepower
- Ceramic-coated headers
- Remote brake and clutch reservoirs
Transmission
- Tremec T-5 five-speed
Suspension and Brakes
- BMW-sourced front suspension with coil-over struts (standard RT4B specification)
- BMW independent rear suspension with adjustable coil-over dampers, 3.31 final drive ratio (standard RT4B specification)
- BMW power disc brakes (standard RT4B specification)
- Power steering option
- Red-painted brake calipers
Wheels and Tires
- 18 inch Halibrand-style wheels (standard RT4B specification)
Options on this Build
Powertrain
- Ford 427 cubic inch V8, 480 horsepower
- Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission
- Ceramic-coated headers
- Remote brake and clutch reservoirs
Exterior
- Grigio Telestro paint
- Black stripes with Liquid Silver outline and Race Red center
- Black Out Package
- Paint protection film
- Ray Dot mirror
- Painted engine compartment to match
- Pin stripes and center stripe
- LED headlights
- Smoked LED turn signals and tail lights
- Red-painted brake calipers
Interior
- Black leather and Alcantara Double Diamond stitch upholstery
- Extra leg room
- Carbon fiber dash with red-faced Auto Meter gauges
- Cam-lock SABELT seatbelts in red
- SABELT suede steering wheel
Suspension
- Power steering
About This Build
The aesthetic choices on BDR1932 lean toward modern performance rather than period-correct. The triple-element stripe layers black, Liquid Silver, and Race Red rather than the more common single-color treatment. The cockpit substitutes a carbon fiber dashboard and SABELT cam-lock harnesses for the typical analog dash and lap belt of a 1960s tribute, and the red-faced Auto Meter gauges and suede SABELT steering wheel continue that direction. The mechanical configuration is conventional for the RT4B: a Ford big-block in 427 cubic inch displacement, a Tremec five-speed, ceramic-coated headers, and the BMW-sourced suspension Backdraft uses as standard.
Documentation on BDR1932 beyond the build configuration above is limited. No sale history, title jurisdiction, current owner, or odometer reading is recorded in the source material at the time of this article. Additional provenance is not yet on Cobra Authority and will be added if and when it surfaces.
About Backdraft Racing
Backdraft Racing was founded in January 2001 by Tony Marten and Reg Dodd, both world champion auto racers, and has built turn-key-minus-drivetrain Cobra tributes from its 53,000 square foot Boynton Beach, Florida facility since 2012. The RT4B platform on which BDR1932 was built was Backdraft’s contemporary performance model in 2019. For current Backdraft model offerings, see the Backdraft Racing overview. For broader context on the Cobra replica market, see the Cobra Authority buyer’s guide. For another Backdraft build covered on the site, see BDR1624, a 2017 RT3.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
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