2025 Backdraft RT4B Cobra BDR-VMT1166

Red Backdraft Cobra roadster with black stripes, three-quarter front view on driveway

BDR-VMT1166 is a 2025 Backdraft Racing RT4B Cobra finished in Red Diamond with Black Magic Stripes over a black leather with red stitching 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 $139,995.

Red Backdraft Cobra with black stripes, three-quarter front driver-side view at dealer lot

Red Cobra front fender and nose detail with black stripes and smoked headlight covers

Hood detail showing riveted lift-off panel and Powered by Roush 427 scoop badge

Red Backdraft Cobra rear three-quarter passenger-side view with black wheels and sidepipes

Red Cobra rear three-quarter driver-side view with dealer plate and black wheels

Red Cobra rear three-quarter overhead view with Jonathan Motorcars dealer plate

Rear deck detail with black stripe over Jonathan Motorcars dealer plate and round taillights

Build summary

Build identifier: BDR-VMT1166 (VIN-derived pseudo identifier (BDR-V + last six characters of dealer-disclosed VIN AE9BMAAH0S1MT1166))
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: Red Diamond with Black Magic Stripes
Interior: Black Leather with Red Stitching
Odometer: 85 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

Red Diamond with Black Magic Stripes
Side pipes (visible in dealer photography)

Interior

Black Leather with Red Stitching

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-VMT1166 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 Red Diamond with Black Magic Stripes combination pairs a deep modern red with bold black hood stripes, a contemporary aesthetic that nods to the period-correct red Cobra livery while leaning into a modernized presentation.

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 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 cockpit overhead view with black leather seats, suede steering wheel, and red shift knob

Cobra cockpit from driver-side angle with black leather seats and full gauge cluster

Cobra cockpit from passenger-side angle showing steering wheel, gauges, and red shift knob

Red Cobra direct front view with smoked headlights, black grille opening, and hood scoop

Red Cobra front fender and hood detail with black center stripe and smoked headlight

Red Cobra nose and hood detail overhead, showing twin black stripes and riveted hood panel

Front wheel and fender detail showing black peg-drive wheel and side-exit exhaust

Rear wheel detail showing black peg-drive wheel, side-exit pipe outlet, and driver roll bar

Cockpit overhead view with Backdraft Racing floor mats, black leather seats, and roll bars

Cobra cockpit overhead with suede steering wheel, red shift knob, and full gauge cluster

Red Cobra direct rear overhead view with twin black stripes and round taillights

Red Backdraft Cobra elevated three-quarter front view with black stripes and sidepipes

Red Backdraft Cobra elevated three-quarter front passenger-side view at dealer lot

Red Cobra direct rear overhead view with dealer plate centered between black stripes

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