2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1082

Dark gray Cobra roadster with gold stripes, three-quarter front view on driveway

BDR-VMT1082 is a 2025 Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra finished in Dravit Gray with Oro Ellios and Black Stripes over a black leather with cross-stitch detail interior. The car carries a Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower paired to a Tremec TKX 5-speed, with 65 documented miles on the odometer. It is currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, with an asking price of $139,995.

Dark gray Cobra hood with gold dual stripes and front fender close-up

Overhead detail of dark gray Cobra front fender and hood with gold stripes

Low angle front detail of dark gray Cobra showing grille, headlights, and gold stripes

Dark gray Cobra roadster driver-side three-quarter view with sidepipe and black wheels

Dark gray Cobra roadster rear three-quarter view with gold stripes and dealer plate

Rear three-quarter passenger side of dark gray Cobra with gold stripes

Cobra rear deck with gold stripes and Jonathan Motorcars dealer license plate

Build summary

Build identifier: BDR-VMT1082 (VIN-derived pseudo identifier (BDR-V + last six characters of dealer-disclosed VIN AE9BMAAH5S1MT1082))
Build year: 2025 (VIN position-10 model-year code ‘S’ = 2025)
Title year: titled as 1965, the Backdraft factory convention for replica titling and registration.
Color: Dravit Gray with Oro Ellios and Black Stripes
Interior: Black Leather with cross-stitch detail
Odometer: 65 miles, as documented by the seller
Current status: offered for sale at Jonathan Motorcars, Edgewater Park, New Jersey; asking $139,995 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 RT4B specification)
BMW power disc brakes (standard RT4B specification)

Wheels and tires

18-inch Halibrand-style knock-off wheels (standard RT4B specification)
Tire specification not documented in source

Options on this build

Powertrain

Roush 427IR (Independent Runner), 580 horsepower
Tremec TKX 5-speed transmission

Exterior

Dravit Gray with Oro Ellios and Black Stripes
Side pipes (visible in dealer photography)

Interior

Black Leather with cross-stitch detail

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-VMT1082 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 Dravit Gray with Oro Ellios and Black Stripes combination is a BMW-inspired contemporary palette. Dravit Gray is a BMW color name, and the Oro Ellios gold accent reads as a deliberate modern aesthetic choice rather than a period-correct one.

The 65-mile odometer reading at Jonathan Motorcars suggests the car has not seen significant road use since leaving the Backdraft facility. The car carries a VIN-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 RT4B is the current-platform Black 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.

Cobra rear deck close-up with gold stripes and dealer license plate frame

Cobra interior overhead view showing dash, gauges, shifter, and quilted black leather seats

Cobra interior with quilted black leather seats, wood-rim wheel, and full gauge cluster

Cobra cockpit overhead with quilted seats, console shifter, and Backdraft Racing floormats

Dark gray Cobra rear deck with gold stripes and Jonathan Motorcars dealer plate

Dark gray Cobra front overhead view with hood scoop and gold dual stripes

Hood scoop detail with Powered by Roush 427 badge and riveted body seams

Backdraft 427 fender badge above side vent with sidepipe visible below

Rear wheel close-up with black multi-spoke alloy and ceramic sidepipe outlet visible

Cobra cockpit overhead with steering wheel, quilted seats, and console shifter

Overhead view of dark gray Cobra roadster with gold dual stripes from above

Dark gray Cobra roadster three-quarter front view with gold stripes at dealer lot

Elevated front three-quarter of dark gray Cobra with gold stripes and hood scoop

Dark gray Cobra roadster passenger-side rear three-quarter with gold stripes

Elevated rear three-quarter of dark gray Cobra with gold stripes and interior visible

Sale history

May 2026: currently offered at Jonathan Motorcars, Edgewater Park, New Jersey. Asking price $139,995. 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 RT4B 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