1965 BACKDRAFT RACING RT4 ROADSTER

Prestige 427 • Tremec TKX 5 Speed • Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White Stripes

VEHICLE OVERVIEW

This Backdraft Racing RT4 Roadster, Build No. 2479, was ordered in late 2021 and delivered in December 2022 to its first and only owner.

Finished in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes over a black interior with black stitching, it was ordered with a long list of factory options and upgrades including the Big & Tall configuration, passenger roll bar, power steering, upgraded cooling and fuel systems, heated seats, paint protection film and 18 inch knock off wheels. 5607 Motorvault (2479)

Power comes from a Prestige 427 crate engine rated at 500 horsepower, paired with a Tremec TKX 5 speed manual transmission. The drivetrain package was supplied and installed specifically for Backdraft Build No. 2479. 12010 Motorvault (2479)

SPECIFICATIONS

MAKE: Backdraft Racing
MODEL: RT4 Roadster
BUILD NUMBER: 2479
ORDERED: Late 2021
DELIVERED: December 2022
OWNERS: One from new
EXTERIOR: Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes
INTERIOR: Black with black stitching
ENGINE: Prestige 427 crate V8
OUTPUT: 500 horsepower
TRANSMISSION: Tremec TKX 5 speed manual
WHEELS: 18 inch knock off wheels

FACTORY OPTIONS & EQUIPMENT

This RT4 was ordered with the following equipment documented on the original Backdraft build invoice: 5607 Motorvault (2479)

Autometer OEM style gauges
Glove box
Heated seats
Passenger seat slider
Big & Tall configuration with wide seats and dropped footbox
Sabelt black CAM lock seat belts
Paint protection clear film on nose and rear fenders
Paint protection clear film on door tops
Passenger roll bar
Driver Raydot mirror
Passenger Raydot mirror
Black vinyl tonneau cover
18 inch knock off wheels
Power steering rack kit
Power steering engine kit
Remote brake and clutch reservoirs
Complete oil cooler
Ceramic coated headers
Upgraded aluminum radiator, shroud and fan
Upgraded aluminum gas tank with external pump

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

The Roadster is powered by a Prestige 427 crate V8 rated at 500 horsepower and paired with a Tremec TKX 5 speed manual transmission. 12010 Motorvault (2479)

The original engine documentation identifies:

ENGINE: Prestige 427 crate V8
OUTPUT: 500 horsepower
ENGINE NUMBER: 4610
TRANSMISSION: Tremec TKX 5 speed
BACKDRAFT BUILD NUMBER: 2479 12010 Motorvault (2479)

Supporting drivetrain and chassis equipment includes:

Power steering
Complete oil cooler
Upgraded aluminum radiator
Radiator shroud and fan
Upgraded aluminum fuel tank
External fuel pump
Remote brake reservoirs
Remote clutch reservoir
Ceramic coated headers

EXTERIOR

The body is finished in Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes, a combination documented on the original build invoice. 5607 Motorvault (2479)

The car was also ordered with clear paint protection film covering the nose, rear fenders and door tops.

Exterior equipment includes:

18 inch knock off wheels
Dual roll bars
Driver and passenger Raydot mirrors
Ceramic coated headers
Side exit exhaust
Paint protection film

The RT4 maintains the traditional Cobra inspired profile while incorporating a wider stance and more modern chassis beneath it.

INTERIOR

The cockpit is finished in black with black stitching and features Backdraft's Big & Tall configuration, which includes wider seating and a dropped footbox. 5607 Motorvault (2479)

Interior equipment includes:

Autometer OEM style gauges
Heated seats
Passenger seat slider
Sabelt CAM lock seat belts
Glove box
Black vinyl tonneau cover
Big & Tall seating configuration
Dropped footbox

CHASSIS & SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT

The build was also specified with a number of mechanical upgrades focused on drivability and cooling.

These include:

Power steering rack kit
Power steering engine kit
Remote brake and clutch reservoirs
Complete oil cooler
Upgraded aluminum radiator
Radiator shroud and fan
Upgraded aluminum gas tank
External fuel pump
Ceramic coated headers 5607 Motorvault (2479)

OWNERSHIP & DOCUMENTATION

Ordered in late 2021
Delivered December 2022
First and only owner from new
Backdraft Build No. 2479
Original Backdraft build invoice
Original engine and transmission documentation

WHY WE LOVE IT

This is a thoughtfully specified Backdraft that keeps the traditional Roadster appearance while adding equipment that makes the car more usable. The Guardsman Blue and Wimbledon White combination is appropriately classic, while the Prestige 427 and TKX five speed provide a straightforward drivetrain combination.

More importantly, the original order focused on useful upgrades. Power steering, upgraded cooling, an oil cooler, aluminum fuel tank, Big & Tall configuration, dual roll bars, heated seats and paint protection were all selected when the car was built.

With one owner from new and the original build and drivetrain documentation still present, the history and configuration are easy to follow.

CONTACT MOTORVAULT

For additional information, photographs, videos, financing assistance, trade evaluations, or to schedule a private viewing, please contact:

Brian Henry
Managing Partner | Sales & Client Relations
(317) 522-8260
sales@motorvault.com

Ralph Haga
Sales & Client Relations
(309) 721-9725
sales@motorvault.com

MOTORVAULT
520 W. McCarty Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

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